Category: Sport

Mauricio Pochettino has pledged to instill a “combative and attacking” identity for Paris Saint-German as he takes over as coach. The French champions announced the hiring of Pochettino – their former captain – on Saturday to replace the recently fired Thomas Tuchel. “This team has fantastic potential and my staff and I will do everything […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says there will be “no excuses” if his team lose their fourth semi-final in 12 months. The Reds play Manchester City at Old Trafford on Wednesday in a rematch of last season’s Carabao Cup semi-final. Pep Guardiola’s men triumphed on their way to winning the trophy for a third […]

The Proteas will be looking to bat Sri Lanka out of the match after bowling out the islanders for a measly first innings total on the opening day at the Wanderers, fast bowler Anrich Nortje said after taking his career best six-wicket haul on Sunday. The visitors were blown away for 157 shortly before tea […]

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded a knighthood in the UK New Year’s honours list published on Wednesday. Hamilton, 35, became the most successful F1 driver of all time after equalling Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s record seven titles and beating the German’s 91 race wins. The sport’s only black driver, who grew […]

Johannesburg – Lions left-arm fast bowler Beuran Hendricks has been reinstated in the South African Test squad for the second and final Test match against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday. Hendricks and Keegan Petersen were withdrew from South Africa’s squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka in Centurion, […]

Johannesburg – Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has weighed in on the latest Chippa United and Dan “Dance” Malesela reunion, saying the “abuse” of Malesela was getting on his nerves. Malesela was again appointed as Chippa United’s head coach on Sunday. He will coach the team until the end of the 2020-21 season, with an option […]

Cape Town – Cape Town chairperson John Comitis has welcomed the return of Bafana Bafana legend Bennie McCarthy to top-flight coaching in South Africa. McCarthy last week took over the coaching duties at KwaZulu-Natal club AmaZulu having previously been employed at the Cape Town side. The Cape Town City job was McCarthy’s first permanent coaching […]

Johannesburg – The coaching revolving door continued to swing after Premiership side TS Galaxy showed mentor Dan Malesela the door. The club was not happy with the start to the season under Malesela and he was sacked for poor performance in the DStv Premiership. The club’s media manager Minenhle Mkhize said it was a tough […]

Johannesburg – Under pressure Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt will be looking to restore calm among his side’s fans when they square off against Bloemfontein Celtic at the FNB Stadium tomorrow night. Amakhosi enter the contest on the back of two frustrating league results – a 2-1 defeat to SuperSport United and a 2-2 draw […]

Orlando Pirates coach Joseph Zinnbauer said his players may have been feeling the effects of their recent MTN 8 triumph as they struggled to break down a 10-man Chippa United side on Wednesday. The Buccaneers ended a six-year trophy drought last Saturday when they hoisted the MTN 8 trophy after beating Bloemfontein Celtic 2-1 at […]