Sharks coach John Plumtree was effusive in his praise of fullback Aphelele Fassi despite their narrow United Rugby Championship loss to Benetton on Saturday as he plans to ship most of his players to the UK for next week’s Challenge Cup final.
Brooks Koepka used a humbling 45th-place finish at last month’s Masters to revive his game and recover top form just in time to defend his title at the 106th PGA Championship.
Kaizer Chiefs’ interim coach was full of praise for the club’s veteran Itumeleng Khune, but admitted he won’t be given any special favours to break into the team as his time with Amakhosi nears.
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz said he will become the “biggest fan” of north London rivals Tottenham when they host Manchester City on Tuesday as the Gunners hope for a twist in the Premier League title race.
New Zealand captain Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024, the side said on Monday, calling time on a World Cup winning 12-year international career.
Jorge Martin extended his lead in the championship with a thrilling victory in the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday, while South Africa’s Brad Binder hurtled from 22nd at the start of the race to finish in eighth.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy return next week to Valhalla for the 106th PGA Championship, back on a course where each captured a dramatic Major victory earlier in their careers.
Rory McIlroy charged into contention at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow, with his four-under-par round of 67 bringing him within a shot of leader Xander Schauffele heading into Sunday’s final round.
Ukrainian boxing great Vasiliy Lomachenko clinched the IBF lightweight world title on Sunday after producing a supreme performance to stop Australia’s George Kambosos in the 11th round in Perth.
The Sharks don’t just have the hangover of a United Rugby Championship loss that shouldn’t have happened, but the injury worries of three key players in Eben Etzebeth, Lukhanyo Am and Vincent Koch.
After more than a decade of serving as Proteas women’s head coach, Hilton Moreeng has stepped down, with former Knights all-rounder Dillon du Preez taking over the reins on an interim basis.
Orlando Pirates’ seven-match winning streak comes to an end with a bitter defeat against Richards Bay. The loss hampered Pirates’ hopes of leapfrogging Stellenbosch FC to second in the league standings for a Champions League spot.
Jake White plans to play out a few game-management scenarios with his leadership group early next week to iron out some hiccups in their 40-34 victory over Glasgow on Saturday.
Rhulani Mokwena is on the brink of a historic milestone, nearing 50 consecutive unbeaten DStv Premiership matches as the head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns, a feat achieved after his squad clinched their 20th league victory of the 2023/24 season.
A rush of blood to the head from Murray Koster played a crucial role in the Sharks slipping up 25-24 against Benetton in their United Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park on Saturday.
Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is leaning towards playing at the upcoming French Open despite being eliminated in the second round in Rome, 6-1, 6-3 by Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz.