adminStriker calls for stand against racism after abuse
Rome — Romelu Lukaku has made an eloquent plea for players, clubs and federations as well as social media platforms to unite and take a stand against the scourge of…
Waugh rejoins Australia as mentor ahead of 4th Test
Cape Town — Former captain Steve Waugh has rejoined Australia as a mentor ahead of the fourth Ashes Test match that starts at Old Trafford tomorrow. The former Aussie skipper…
Klopp unconcerned by Salah and Mane spat
Cape Town — Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has downplayed Sadio Mane’s anger at being seemingly ignored by team-mate Mohamed Salah during Saturday’s clash with Burnley. Shortly after being taken off,…
Federer v Nadal ‘Match in Africa’ tickets on sale
Cape Town — Tickets for the much-anticipated Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal “Match in Africa” will go on sale tomorrow via Computicket. The match, to be played at the Cape…
All Blacks back on top of World Rugby rankings
Cape Town – Wales’ short reign at the top of the World Rugby rankings is over after their 11-match winning home run came to an end with Saturday’s 22-17 defeat…
Bale scores twice and sent off as Madrid held by Villarreal
Madrid — Gareth Bale scored twice to save Real Madrid from a damaging defeat away at Villarreal on Sunday before capping a dramatic 2-2 draw by being sent off in…
Lengthy jail sentences for Burkina Faso coup leaders
OUAGADOUGOU— Two senior allies of Burkina Faso’s deposed former president Blaise Compaore were sentenced to 10 and 20 years in prison respectively on Monday for organising a 2015 coup attempt…
Texas shooting toll rises to 7
The death toll in a mass shooting that unfurled chaotically on highways in western Texas has risen to seven, local media reported on Sunday, citing authorities. The police had said…
Hong Kong leader says she would ‘quit’ if she could
HONG KONG — Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has caused “unforgivable havoc” by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and would quit if she had a choice,…
‘US & Taliban close to a peace deal’
Doha, Qatar —The Taliban and the United States are “close” to finalising a peace agreement in their talks in the Qatari capital aimed at ending the 18-year Afghanistan war, the…