ZIMBABWE’S Murray Goodwin was taken to hospital for an X-ray after he was hit on the head by the ball during the second test against West Indies on Sunday. The first innings century-maker was fielding at short leg when he was felled after a massive pulled shot by Ridley Jacobs from a long hop by […]

AT least six people were killed and seven were still missing on Sunday following a flash flood which turned a whitewater rafting adventure in the Eastern Cape into a disaster. The tragedy occurred when a party of 24 thrillseekers in tractor tyre inner tubes were struck by a surge of water while they were negotiating […]

ANDREW MUCHINERIPI, Pretoria | Saturday 6.30pm. SuperSport United 1 City Sharks 0 THE magic wand waved by Bruce Grobbelaar continues to bring forth success for SuperSport United as they reached the Bob Save Super Bowl quarter-finals at Caledonian Stadium on Friday night. Success was achieved through a 33rd-minute goal from David Notoane, his second vital […]

ZAMBIAN squad for Cosafa Cup first-round match against Botswana. Zambia Goalkeepers: George Kolala (Zamsure), Collins Mbulo (Green Buffaloes) Defenders: Laughter Chilembi, Elijah Tana (Nchanga Rangers), Justin Kunda (Mufulira Wanderers), Kingsley Musabula (Zanaco), Jones Mwewa (Power Dynamos) Midfielders: Gift Kampamba, Mark Sinyangwe (Nkana), Charles Lota, Richard Chewe (Kabwe Warriors), Francis Kasonde (Konkola Blades), Numba Mumamba (Zanaco) […]

MICHAEL VLISMAS, Pretoria | Saturday 7.00pm. THE ACT Brumbies recovered from a lacklustre first half to beat the Northern Bulls 28-19 in a Saturday’s Super 12 match at Loftus. The Bulls, still searching for their first victory in the competition, were the surprise 16-10 leaders at half-time after their best start this year. The controversy […]

GRANT SHIMMIN, Pretoria | Friday 9.00pm. DOUBLE Olympic champion Michael Johnson smashed the world best time in the rarely-contested 300 metres at a Grand Prix II meeting on Friday. The American clocked 30.85 seconds to beat the previous mark of 31.48, set by compatriot Danny Everett and Cuban Roberto Hernandez in Spain a decade ago, […]

THE head of Burundi’s second guerrilla army agreed on Friday to join peace talks in Tanzania alongside the leader of the biggest rebel group, who agreed on Monday to take part, though setting terms. Kabura Cossana, who described himself as the commanding officer of the National Liberation Forces, told journalists he had agreed to join […]

CAPE Town professional James Loughnane, who plays under the Irish flag, ground out a superb six under-par 67 to go with his first round 69 and take a one shot lead at the halfway stage of the R500000 Stanbic Zambia Open here at the Lusaka Golf Club. Loughnane, the winner here in 1997, is ten […]

BOTSWANA’S Castle Cup first-round squad for the match against Zambia. Botswana Goalkeepers: Anthony Matengu (Police), Kagiso Tshelametsi (Mogoditshane Life Fighters) Defenders: Mogogi Gabonamong (Mogoditshane), Lovemore Mokgwetsi (Mochudi Centre Chiefs), Agisanyang Mosimanengape (Notwane), Shepherd Motshega (Defence Force), Busang Rasefako (Comets) Midfielders: Itumeleng Duiker, Phineas Maimela (LCS Gunners), Barney Marman, Masego Ntshingane (Mogoditshane), Kabelo Kgosiang (Prisons), Keitumetsi […]