Rob Woollard, Author at The Mail & Guardian

Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers chief

Article Rob Woollard - 10 Apr 2019

The 59-year-old Lakers legend's decision follows the failure of the LA franchise to make the playoffs for a sixth consecutive year.

Kaepernick fronts Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ ad campaign

Article Rob Woollard - 4 Sep 2018

Kaepernick triggered a political firestorm after kneeling during the US national anthem in 2016 to protest racial injustice

Belgium, Mexico march on as Germany face Swedish test

Article Rob Woollard - 23 Jun 2018

Belgium and Mexico powered towards the last 16 of the World Cup with convincing victories as defending champions Germany prepped for Sweden

Simone Biles: ‘I was abused’ by USA gymnastics doctor

Article Rob Woollard - 16 Jan 2018

In a statement posted on Twitter, Biles said she had wrestled with her decision to go public with her story since the scandal broke.

Before Mayweather-McGregor … there was Ali v Inoki

Article Rob Woollard - 13 Jul 2017

There are many in the boxing world who are appalled by the prospect of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor climbing into a ring next month.

Corrupt former Fifa official Blazer dead

Article Rob Woollard - 13 Jul 2017

Corrupt football official-turned-whistleblower Chuck Blazer, whose evidence helped trigger the FIFA bribery scandal, died Wednesday, his lawyers said.

Germany Gotze World Cup

Article Rob Woollard - 13 Jul 2014

Mario Götze scored an extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America.

England polish penalties to ward off Spain pain

Article Rob Woollard - 21 Jun 2012

England will step up their penalty-taking practice as they enter the Euro 2012 knockout rounds desperate to atone for repeated failures in shoot-outs.

France scramble for England tie

Article Rob Woollard - 11 Jun 2012

France came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with England as a cagey Euro 2012 opener between the Group D rivals ended in a stalemate.

English soccer inches closer to goal-line technology

Article Rob Woollard - 15 May 2012

Soccer referees may soon be equipped with technology that will enable them to tell if a soccer ball has crossed the goal-line.

Disappointing derby sets Man City above United

Article Rob Woollard - 1 May 2012

Manchester City have seized control of the Premier League after beating Manchester United 1-0 in a derby that failed to live up to its pre-match hype.