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New coach, same old Benni

Bafana Bafana’s technical and communications staff were seemingly in a tizzy on Monday after confirmation that Benson Mhlongo had smashed his ankle and petulant Benni McCarthy…

Dolphins trounce Eagles in Pro20 semifinal

The first Standard Bank Pro20 semifinal bubbled and fizzed on Friday night as the Dolphins produced a powerful performance to defeat the Diamond Eagles by five wickets at…

Confident Warriors make it to the final

The Warriors will contest the final of the MTN Domestic Championship after a comprehensive 42-run victory over the Eagles in the first of the two semifinals at Buffalo Park in…

Agogo sends Ghana into semifinals

Junior Agogo scored a late goal on Sunday to lead 10-man Ghana over Nigeria 2-1 and into the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals. Agogo met Sulley Muntari’s cross from the left and…

Dippenaar retires from international cricket

South Africa batsman Boeta Dippenaar has announced his retirement from international cricket to pursue other interests. Dippenaar, who made his debut in 1999, played in 38 Tests…

Tunisia manage late draw against Senegal

Battered Tunisia got off the floor to deliver a stunning late goal and draw 2-2 with Senegal on Wednesday in a 2008 Africa Nations Cup Group D thriller. Issam Jemaa gave the 2004…

Eagles prove they are the champions

The Diamond Eagles proved with their victory of 82 runs over the Dolphins at the Outsurance Oval in Bloemfontein on Saturday that they are the SuperSport Series cricket champions…

Eto’o-inspired Cameroon revel in West Africa

Challenging for a record-equalling fifth African Nations Cup title in West Africa will fill Samuel Eto’o-inspired Cameroon with confidence. The Indomitable Lions have won the…

Dolphins opt for new blood in SuperSport Series

A weakened Dolphins cricket side, including a player fresh out of school, has been named for the key away fixtures against the Titans and the Eagles in the Supersport Series over…

Titans in command in Bloemfontein

The Titans commanded the second day’s play of their SuperSport Series match against the Eagles as they extended their lead to 359 runs at the close of play at the OUTsurance Oval…

Titans, Cobras heading for a draw

The Titans had a slender first-innings lead of 10 runs with four wickets in hand when bad light stopped play on the third day of their SuperSport Series match against the Cape…

Boks not looking too far ahead

Coach Jake White insists the Springboks are keeping their eyes on the ball as they face the tantalising prospect of a dream run to the Rugby World Cup final. The South Africans…

Springboks in with a chance

When the draw for Rugby World Cup 2007 was made, certain things were assumed. It seemed a foregone conclusion, for instance, that the big game in Pool A would be South Africa…

Elephants trample Eagles in George

In a shock result in a Currie Cup first-division game at Outeniqua Park in George on Saturday, the Eastern Province Mighty Elephants sprang a surprise when they defeated the…

England look to bounce back from Bok mauling

Brian Ashton may have entrusted the pivotal position of flyhalf to a man who has spent much of the past fortnight with his right foot in an ice bucket, but the England coach…