Saturday, 25 May 2019
India’s World Cup is much like ‘The Lion King’ in that Mufasa, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will pass the baton to Simba, Virat Kohli. But will it be a transition of joy or sadness?
Is Mohamed Aboutrika, Egypt’s greatest footballer, a criminal or a persecuted dissident? The answer to that question reveals more about the politics of the person responding than about the Egyptian great.
Cricket South Africa’s proposal to change the format of domestic cricket has met with resistance from the South African Cricketers’ Association, which claims it was not consulted.
The first division side wrote their name in history by becoming the first club from the lower ranks to win the country’s premier knockout competition. That they did it against Kaizer Chiefs, the cup kings, makes their story all the more remarkable.
The TS Galaxy coach says one of the reasons a big club hasn’t hired him is because of the notion that his teams play beautiful football, but don’t score. Despite that, he won’t change his approach.
The combustible Kaizer Chiefs coach opens up about his upbringing, how he handled his football career ending at 21 and why he is unlovable.
The Brazilians’ march to claiming a record ninth league title was littered with potholes that would have sunk many teams, but Sundowns under Pitso Mosimane are no ordinary side.
The Indian Premier League has blurred boundaries, with players from all over the world teaming up for two financially rewarding months a year. But how does this affect international cricket?
The Banyana legend has had an illustrious career since her debut at 14. But there is one piece of the puzzle missing and she hopes the World Cup will make her a ‘complete player’.
The 41-year-old footballer put many smiles on faces during his glittering, two-decade career. But he leaves the game as he entered it, in relative anonymity, as he would like it.
England’s power hitters have made them the ICC Cricket World Cup favourites in a tournament they are hosting. They’ve never been more scared.
West Indies shouldn’t be among the favourites to win the Cricket World Cup, having needed a qualifier to book a ticket to the UK. But try
The Court of Arbitration for Sport further muddied the waters in the Caster Semenya vs IAAF case instead of bringing some sort of finality to the matter. Sport’s Trial of the Century is far from over.
Football in the Mother City has a rich history of fighting racism, but that past is a distant memory with the sport now reduced to begging for a field to host the beautiful game.
The Tornado FC goalkeeper talks about the homophobic abuse he has endured in his life and career, revealing why he returned to football after its ugly side forced him to quit.
The lifelong sport advocate has a big task ahead of her as the first woman to head the Federation of Africa University Sports. But the challenge doesn’t faze her.
The CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup and CAF Super Cup are currently held by North African teams. So what’s behind this region’s dominance in continental football?
You will probably never get to see the grit and grace of Sunday football in Mpondoland. It’s part of the Baleni league’s magic, but also the downfall of its more talented players.
The Sundowns’ midfielder welcomed New Frame to controversial Prophet Bushiri’s church to talk about his faith and relationship with the Major One.
He entertained millions of fans with his talent, but the skilled footballer struggled to beat his addictions as effortlessly as he did opposing defenders.
Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi plan to take their good cop-bad cop act to the World Cup and, unscarred by previous Proteas failures in the competition, return as winners.