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Rajasthan Royals’ $1.65bn takeover signals IPL’s next era of mega-ownership

Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal has led a $1.65 billion consortium purchase of the Rajasthan Royals, with the Mittal family taking a controlling stake and Adar Poonawalla set for a significant minority holding. The deal underlines how IPL franchises are increasingly being valued—and run—like global sports conglomerates rather than standalone teams.

KZN boxing’s bold facilities push: turning Durban’s empty buildings into a fighter factory

KwaZulu-Natal Boxing Federation chair Sandile Vilakazi has asked Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula to help identify unused Durban buildings that could be converted into training gyms. The proposal is a grassroots-first play that could reshape the province’s talent pipeline—if government, municipalities and boxing stakeholders align quickly.

Football’s fiercest rivalry pauses as Sir Alex Ferguson undergoes emergency brain surgery

Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital and underwent emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage, with doctors reporting the operation was successful. Messages of support poured in across football—including from Liverpool—underscoring his stature beyond club lines.

Chicken Inn finally crack Dynamos’ armor as Simba Bhora hold firm to slow Scottland

Chicken Inn delivered Dynamos’ first defeat of the campaign, a result that reshapes the early title conversation and injects fresh belief into the Bulawayo outfit. Elsewhere, Simba Bhora and Scottland couldn’t be separated, underlining how tight the top half of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League is becoming.

Betis’ hot streak meets Oviedo’s counterpunch at La Cartuja

Juventus vs Hellas Verona Preview: Spalletti’s Bianconeri Chase Points at Allianz Stadium

Dortmund’s Press vs Gladbach’s Punch: Top-Four Stakes at BORUSSIA-PARK

Brest visit Paris FC as PSG’s rotation talk sets up a fascinating Ligue 1 afternoon at Jean Bouin

Auxerre vs Angers: Points, Pressure, and a Tactical Chess Match at Abbé-Deschamps

Strasbourg vs Toulouse: Meinau set for a tactical tug-of-war as hosts push the tempo

Leinster survive Toulon scare to book another Champions Cup final — and Dublin is ready

Leinster are back in the Investec Champions Cup final after resisting a late RC Toulon rally in a semi-final that felt as much like a statement as a spectacle at Lansdowne Road. With the competition’s showpiece returning to Dublin for the first time in a decade, the stakes now shift from “nearly” to legacy-defining.

Northwest Derby with Champions League stakes: Manchester United vs Liverpool at Old Trafford

Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano Preview: Form, Flanks, and a Madrid Derby Edge at the Coliseum

St. Pauli vs Mainz: Survival Pressure Meets Mainz’s Damage-Limitation Plan at the Millerntor

Lille vs Le Havre: Home Control Meets a Survival-Minded Low Block at the Pierre-Mauroy

Durban City’s Cup breakthrough puts Farook Kadodia on the spot over Pitso Dladla’s future

Durban City’s remarkable Nedbank Cup triumph has turned caretaker coach Pitso Dladla from stopgap to storyline. Now the club’s leadership must decide whether to reward the momentum with continuity — or risk destabilising a team that has already outperformed expectations.

Saka’s spark returns as Arsenal surge past Fulham and tighten their grip on the title race

Arsenal produced a blistering first-half performance to beat Fulham 3-0 and move six points clear at the top of the Premier League. With Bukayo Saka back to his sharpest and Viktor Gyökeres thriving as the focal point, Mikel Arteta’s side look increasingly built for the final sprint.

Bournemouth’s unbeaten surge meets Palace’s stubborn steel at the Vitality