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Sekhukhune United’s late-season push has turned the Betway Premiership’s third-place battle into a weekly stress test for Kaizer Chiefs. A gritty 2-2 draw with AmaZulu kept Chiefs in control, but it also underlined how little margin remains with three matches left.

Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to keep their edge as the season enters a defining three-week stretch, starting with a tricky league trip to West Ham. With a Premier League lead to protect and a Champions League final looming, Arsenal’s biggest opponent may be distraction.
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Ghana’s group-stage calendar for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is locked in, with Panama, England and Croatia standing between the Black Stars and the knockout rounds. The kickoff times—two late-night starts for much of Africa—will shape how fans watch and how Ghana manages recovery across a demanding North American schedule.
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Highlanders FC have urged supporters to reject tribalism and violence as tensions around high-profile fixtures continue to worry Zimbabwean football authorities. The club’s stance is a timely reminder that passion can’t be allowed to spill into intimidation, hate speech, or disorder that damages the game.




Athletics South Africa says its internal disciplinary process involving suspended president James Moloi is set to reach a conclusion by the end of May. Deputy president John Mathane has stepped in as acting president, with the federation aiming to restore stability during a critical part of the athletics calendar.

Zimbabwe’s football governing body has issued a clear warning that it has no ties to unauthorised individuals claiming to represent ZIFA outside the country. The move signals a push to protect the association’s credibility as international football relationships—and the opportunities tied to them—grow more valuable and more vulnerable to misuse.
SA Rugby has extended its multi-year domestic broadcast rights agreement with CANAL+, reinforcing a distribution pipeline that reaches millions of viewers across the continent. The renewed partnership signals a sharper focus on cross-platform content, deeper storytelling, and more immersive match coverage as rugby enters a pivotal cycle ahead of the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

Dynamos’ Harare Derby build-up has shifted from routine rivalry to headline theatre after businessman Wicknell Chivayo pledged a luxury team bus if DeMbare beat CAPS United. Coach Genesis Mangombe insists the focus remains on performance, but the incentive has undeniably raised the stakes for Sunday at Rufaro.
Orlando Pirates have turned the 2025/26 Betway Premiership into a straight duel with Mamelodi Sundowns, with just a point separating the sides and Sundowns still holding a game in hand. With only a handful of fixtures left, the title may hinge less on tactics and more on nerve, rotation, and who handles pressure moments best.

The Stormers head to Belfast for a statement URC clash knowing Ulster’s form man, Juarno “Trokkie” Augustus, can tilt the contest with one dominant carry. Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani has made it clear: if the Cape side can blunt Augustus’ power, they give themselves a platform to control the table-topping showdown.

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