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Maswanhise’s Warriors chance arrives: Motherwell winger set for Zimbabwe’s March AFCON qualifiers

Motherwell have confirmed winger Tawanda Maswanhise will join Zimbabwe for this month’s 2025 AFCON qualifying fixtures. The call-up is a timely milestone for a player whose club form has put him firmly on the Warriors’ radar—and it could reshape how Zimbabwe attack in a pivotal window.

Ronchi and Oram to coach at PSL despite clash with NZ assignments

Luke Ronchi and Jacob Oram, New Zealand's batting and bowling coach respectively, will take their places at Islamabad United during the series against South Africa and Bangladesh...

Iran set to miss 2026 World Cup as conflict deepens — and FIFA faces a high-stakes test for North America

Iran’s sports minister has confirmed the national team will not take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, citing the escalating regional conflict and security concerns. The decision reignites debate about politics, safety, and logistics at a tournament already stretched across three host nations.

Maties Women vs Tuks Women: Varsity Cup Women clash set for a high-tempo battle in Pretoria

UJ Women vs UWC Women: Varsity Cup Women showdown at UWC Sports Stadium

Varsity Cup Women: UFH Women look to keep rolling as UKZN arrive at Howard College

Level on points, different paths: Pirates and Sundowns set up a 10-game sprint for the Betway Premiership crown

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns enter the final stretch of the Betway Premiership locked together on 47 points after 20 matches, turning the run-in into a true sprint. With identical recent records but contrasting styles and pressures, the smallest margins—rotation, discipline, and head-to-head moments—may decide the title.

Sundowns’ tightrope act: Cardoso demands edge and composure in Stade Malien battle

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has warned his side to expect a bruising, high-contact contest against Stade Malien after a draining domestic schedule. With continental progress on the line, Sundowns must balance intensity with discipline as their Champions League ambitions enter a defining stretch.

Champions League review: English teams disappoint, Valverde dazzles and Simeone’s last dance?

<p>All six of the Premier League’s last-16 teams have plenty of work to do in their second legs. Bodø/Glimt, meanwhile, have eyes on a fairytale quarter-final</p><p>A rude awakening ...

Man City & Barca hold Haaland talks - Friday's gossip

Manchester City and Barcelona hold talks over striker Erling Haaland, Manchester United scout West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, Newcastle eye Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, plus more....

FA Cup fifth round: talking points from the weekend’s action

<p>Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha staked their claim for more game time while Fulham paid for a lack of ambition</p><p>Port Vale have reached the last eight of the FA Cup once before in ...

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

<p>Bukayo Saka could switch to No 10, Brentford’s Igor Thiago sets sights on 20-goal mark and a key selection dilemma looms for Chelsea</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://...

‘So much disrespect’: outrage grows over postponement of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

<p>Players and coaches demand more accountability from Caf after latest decision further disrupts preparation schedule</p><p>On 13 February, Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Con...

Cricket’s Betting Boom Meets a Values Test: Titans CEO Weighs Sponsorship Reality in South Africa

The Titans’ leadership is confronting a growing tension in modern sport: betting money can stabilise budgets, but it can also deepen social harm and erode trust. As activists and politicians—including RISE Mzansi MP Makashule Gana—call for tighter rules, South African cricket may be nearing a decisive moment on gambling sponsorships.

Loftus lights up again: Bulls-Stormers derby carries family history and URC stakes

Saturday’s Bulls vs Stormers showdown at Loftus Versfeld is more than a regular-season URC fixture — it’s South Africa’s fiercest provincial rivalry with playoff implications. With recent history tilting toward the Stormers in Pretoria but form suggesting a Bulls edge, the derby is set up as a collision of momentum, muscle and memory.

Iran’s World Cup Place Turns Political as Safety Fears Collide With FIFA’s ‘Football Unites’ Message

Donald Trump has publicly urged Iran’s national team to skip the 2026 World Cup in North America, framing it as a matter of player safety amid spiraling U.S.–Iran tensions. Iran’s sports minister says participation is “not possible” after the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while FIFA insists it still expects Iran to compete.

Grant Kekana parks national-team frustration as Sundowns chase another CAF statement vs Stade Malien

Grant Kekana has responded to his recent Bafana Bafana omissions by narrowing his focus to Mamelodi Sundowns’ next CAF assignment against Stade Malien. With the margins in continental football razor-thin, Sundowns’ leadership core is trying to turn outside noise into fuel rather than distraction.

Arsenal and City return to the league with Europe’s warning siren ringing

A bruising midweek in the Champions League exposed how thin the margins are for Premier League sides, even as Arsenal and Manchester City remain on course for a historic four-trophy season. Now the title race resumes with both clubs needing domestic ruthlessness to steady nerves before the second legs arrive.