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South Africa started their three-match ODI series against Australia on Thursday, September 24, with a convincing 67-run win at Kingsmead in Durban, courtesy of Matthew Breetzke’s 112 and Keshav Maharaj’s four-wicket haul. After winning the toss and electing to field first, South Africa scored 297/8 in 50 overs after recovering from 168/5. Matthew Breetzke played […]
Today, Nigeria will commence their qualifying journey towards the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as they battle Madagascar. This Group L clash will be staged at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, to secure all three points at the onset of the qualification stage. This game is very vital since Tanzania, one of the co-host […]
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has praised Simba SC after the team made history by reaching the final of the CAF Confederation Cup. Simba secured their place in the final after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Stellenbosch in Durban on Sunday. They advanced thanks to their 1-0 win from the first leg. Now, they will […]
Kenyan sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala finished second at the opening race of the Diamond League in Xiamen, China, on Saturday. Omanyala ran the men’s 100m in 10.13 seconds. He was just behind Akani Simbine from South Africa, who won the race with a time of 9.99 seconds. Jeremiah Azu from Great Britain came third, clocking […]
EA Sports shows that Toronto Maple Leafs will stop their 58-year title wait by beating the Colorado Avalanche in seven close games according to their annual hockey simulation. It shows that after 29 years the Maple Leafs becomes the first Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup after Montreal’s victory in 1993. According to the […]
The 2025 edition of AFCON will be hosted by Morocco which serves both the high-level competition and as a catalyst for the development of football across the continent. All the young talents who have been waiting for the right stage to express and explore the international exposure which eventually opens the door for their professional […]
During seven intensive training days, the South Sudan Football Association educated its referees in Rumbek. The organization (SSFA) trained 30 local referees plus officials from various zones to advance refereeing practices throughout South Sudan. Representatives of the Rumbek Local Football Association teamed up with referees holding roles in Group A South Sudan Cup match areas […]
Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave James Anderson England’s highest honor by placing him in his resignation honours list for recognizing 21 years of standout cricket playing. Over 21 years the 42-year-old Lancashire bowler became the national champion with 704 Test wickets from 188 matches in a career milestone. Sachin Tendulkar appears in more Test […]
DP World and India’s government launched two projects to boost Indian exports throughout multiple areas of the world. The announcement released this week during a top-level delegation from UAE to India. Under the Bharat Africa Setu initiative DP World aims to double India-Africa trade by linking its trading networks between these regions. Indian exporters will […]
South Africa’s Test Captain Temba Bavuma faces an elbow injury issue that affects his sport participation before the World Test Championship final versus Australia. On Wednesday the Lions franchise learned too late that Temba Bavuma would miss their Cricket South Africa final against the Titans at the Wanderers. The news of his sudden withdrawal creates […]
Fadlu Davids plans to use an offensive style with Simba SC during their match against Al-Masry of Egypt for the next Confederations Cup quarterfinal round. After losing 2-0 in Egypt, the team must win decisively at home to reach the semi-finals in the Confederations Cup despite facing an odds challenge. Davids stated in his interview […]
Tonight, the Golden State Warriors will play the Phoenix Suns at PHX Arena with Stephen Curry receiving official approval to participate in his return from a recent injury. The doctors have declared Stephen Curry available for Warriors duty before their game. Stephen Curry hopes to regain his scoring numbers when taking on the Suns’ defense […]
Thousands of runners return this weekend to complete the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town while creating traffic problems in the racing areas. This famous event holds events over two days starting from April 5-6, 2025, while earning its ‘World’s Most Beautiful Marathon’ title. On Saturday, see the Ultra Marathon’s challenges, and on Sunday’s […]
The Gujarat Titans (GT) team confirmed Thursday that fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is taking an early IPL 2025 exit to handle a personal emergency in South Africa. The Titans published an official statement about Rabada leaving IPL 2025 but did not disclose his reason or return date. The formal statement from Gujarat Titans noted that […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their tenth consecutive victory by beating the Chicago Bulls 145-117. This victory raised their season total to an outstanding 63 wins. The Thunder jumped ahead fast in this match against the Bulls by scoring 29 points more than them in the first period and then secured a 34-point lead before […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India introduced a detailed list of cricket matches that will take place at home during the second half of 2025. The Indian national cricket team plans two international series against South Africa and the West Indies from October through December 2025. The cricket tour against West Indies starts […]
Rob Walter Resigns his Position as coach for the Proteas men’s team for white-ball games because personal problems needed attention. The coach at 49 achieved a historic milestone by helping South Africa reach their first T20 World Cup final in 2024. Through his coaching the Proteas played eight straight victories but placed second to India […]
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) returns for its 2025 season with exciting changes and developments. Since 2019 the NBA-linked basketball league has broadly expanded across Africa while South Africa now hosts the playoffs and finals after Rwanda lost this privilege. Morocco becomes a new host country and Egypt withdraws as a host nation. From April […]
African football teams struggle intensely in the World Cup Qualification rounds to earn their place on the international football stage. The African World Cup Qualifiers showcase active footballers and fans experience nail-biting matches filled with excitement. Matchday 5 Results (March 19-22, 2025) Date Match Result March 19, 2025 Tanzania vs Congo Postponed March 19, 2025 […]
The journey toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup is rapidly intensifying for all African teams, who now hold a historical chance to advance. Only CAF Confederation nations can win spots at the 2026 North American World Cup, making this event unique across Africa. Multiple big-nation football squads struggle intensely to win available tournament slots. Separately […]