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Ruthless Pirates move into second spot after AmaZulu thumping

Orlando Pirates returned to winning ways, going above Mamelodi Sundowns into second place in the Absa Premier Soccer League standings as they snapped a run of six successive games without success by walloping AmaZulu 4-1 at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday night.

10-man Sundowns drop points as Wits maintain lead

The destination of this season’s league title remains in the balance with log leaders Bidvest Wits failing to beat a 10-men second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns at their packed tiny Milpark Stadium on Saturday night.

Herschel Jantjies saves Stormers

What this scrappy contest lacked in skill and composure it made up for in drama as Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies scored after seven minutes of injury time to ensure victory for the home side.

Cape Town City stun Maritzburg United in five-goal thriller

Gift Links scored a superb goal as Cape Town City kept up their streak of hot form and piled more misery on bottom club Maritzburg United with a 3-2 victory in their Absa Premiership clash at the Athlone Stadium on Saturday.

Rampant Sharks outmuscle Blues in Durban

The Sharks registered a gutsy 26-7 bonus point win over the Blues at King’s Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon for their second Super Rugby win in succession.

Kaizer Chiefs held to a draw in Polokwane

Kaizer Chiefs all-but confirmed themselves also-rans in the Absa Premiership title race being held to a 1-1 draw by Polokwane City at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis guide Sri Lanka to historic series win against South Africa

Fernando, Mendis guide Sri Lanka to historic series win in South Africa

Venue for Bafana Bafana’s huge Afcon qualifier against Libya to be revealed ‘this week’

Safa expects to be informed early this coming week of the date and venue for Bafana Bafana’s huge final 2019 Afcon qualifier away against Libya.

Freight trains Bidvest Wits and Mamelodi Sundowns collide: three key match-ups

PSL leaders Wits meet second-placed defending champions Sundowns in a potentially king-making or breaking title clash on Saturday.

South Africa scraps 30-cap eligibility rule

Proteas paying for their complacency in Sri Lanka series

Batting coach Dale Benkenstein said there had been complacency in the minds of the Proteas players heading into the Test series against Sri Lanka.

Chippa‚ Arrows share the spoils

Clinton Larsen’s reunion with his former Lamontville Golden Arrows charges ended in 1-1 stalemate as he kept up his unbeaten record since joining Chippa United at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday night.

Sports court to rule in Semenya case by March 26

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday that it will deliver by March 26 a decision in the controversial case pitting South African double Olympic champion Caster Semenya against the IAAF.

Bowlers must bail out Proteas against Sri Lanka

Not for the first time this summer will South Africa’s bowlers have to bail out their batsmen if they are to rescue the Test series against Sri Lanka.

Man United should make Solskjaer permanent manager, says Klopp

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be made Manchester United’s permanent manager and praised the Norwegian for being able to combine everything United stood for under Alex Ferguson with a modern tactical approach.

Smeda leads way for Banyana heading for Sweden's crack women's league

Having spent some time in Lithuania with FK Gintra-Universitetas‚ star Banyana Banyana midfielder Leandra Smeda has a good idea of what to find when she arrives in Sweden to join new club Vittsjő GIK in the Damallsvenskan.

Benni McCarthy grappling with Cape Town City midfield losses

Cape Town City must negotiate the absence of two stalwart midfielders for the visit of Maritzburg United to Athlone Stadium in the Absa Premiership on Saturday (kickoff 3.30pm)‚ but coach Benni McCarthy says he has full confidence in his extended squad.

Baxter must ‘approach me’ if he wants Kaizer Chiefs’ Bartlett on board‚ says Jordaan

Stuart Baxter needs to engage Safa president Danny Jordaan if he wants the association to engage Kaizer Chiefs on the availability Shaun Bartlett as Bafana Bafana assistant-coach for next month’s qualifier against Libya.

Rabada helps South Africa take lead in second test

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took four wickets as South Africa raced through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up to bowl the tourists out for 154 on the second morning of the second and final test at St George’s Park on Friday.

Kings coach Simo Dladla ecstatic little Luvuyo Phewa is back

Dladla eager to get off bottom of the log

Chiefs seek revenge over Polokwane City

Polokwane out to repeat October win

Sredojevic wants Orlando Pirates to put SuperSport setback out of their minds

Orlando Pirates have to put their setback against SuperSport United out of their minds and bounce back against AmaZulu‚ Bucs coach Milutin Sredojevic has said.

MDC challenge goes down the wire

Title winners to be crowned tomorrow

Chelsea banned from signing new players for next two transfer windows

Premier League club Chelsea have been banned from signing new players in the next two transfer windows as punishment for breaking rules on registering under-age players, FIFA said on Friday.

Zolani Tete wants to beat the best

Boxer is gunning for Inoue's scalp

Banyana take steps towards World Cup in Cyprus

As Banyana Banyana begin their latest phase of preparation for the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup‚ star forward Thembi Kgatlana has confirmed a move to Chinese league side Beijing BG Phoenix FC.

Friends George Chigova and Khama Billiat turn foes at Peter Mokaba Stadium

Football first brought Chigova, who stands at 1,96m, and the 1,7m-tall Billiat together some 11 years ago when they joined Aces Youth Academy.

Kaizer Chiefs need a good gameplan against Polokwane‚ says Maluleka

Polokwane City are unpredictable and tricky but Kaizer Chiefs can overcome them with structure and a good gameplan‚ Amakhosi midfielder George Maluleka has said of Sunday’s Absa Premiership match-up at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Golden Arrows history no edge: Clinton Larsen

Chippa coach has had great results

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