Marathon de Sables for Nontuthuko Mgabhi
by Stephen Granger
When Nontuthuko Mgabhi lines up in October at one of the world’s most gruelling footraces – the Marathon des Sables ( the Marathon of the Sands) - a multi-day stage race across 250km of scorching sands in the Sahara...
Cristino Ronaldo eclipses Pele’s goal record
Former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has broken Pele’s domestic goal record with his 758th goal in Juventus’ 4-1 Serie A win over Udinese.
The Portuguese international has now moved ahead of the Brazilian legend in the all time goal...
Stunning landscapes, farming hospitality and intense competition at Ultra-trail Drakensberg
New champions were crowned, dreams fulfilled and hearts broken as the traditional ringing of the cow-bells by the 100 miler finishers signalled the close of the sixth edition of the Ultra-trail Drakensberg (UTD) at the Premier Resort Sani Pass...
Learning at altitude – African trail runners blown away by Mont Blanc
by Stephen Granger
The dust has settled on the first post-COVID Ultra-trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), and the trail and ultra-distance world is reflecting on the most intense competition in the 18-year history of the world’s largest trail event, a week...
Fireworks at Ultra-trail Drakensberg as top trail athletes battle for honours
Johardt van Heerden showed why he is rated South Africa’s leading trail athlete with an emphatic victory in the 21km race (DRJ21) at Ultra-trail Drakensberg yesterday while at the other end of the distance spectrum a surprised Ross Lutsch...
Trail Running: Tragedy in China elicits pause, even in Africa
The tragic outcome of the recent Yellow Stone Forest 100km in China has left trail runners and organisers around the world with much to ponder in respect of the potential dangers of a sport, where the “edge and adventure”...
Osaka aims to inspire new generation – but says Williams is still the queen
Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she felt comfortable being a role model for the next generation after her fourth Grand Slam victory solidified her position at the forefront of a new era for tennis.
But the Japanese star, a...
CAF Champions League group stage draw – no easy road for any club.
The draw for the group stage of the 2020-21 CAF Champions League will be held on Friday, with the ceremony due to start at 17h00 GMT at the Caf headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
Sixteen clubs are still in the running in...
Wamangituka’s stunning solo effort seals Stuttgart win
Congolese winger Silas Wamangituka scored for his fourth consecutive Bundesliga game on Friday as his end-to-end goal after an 80-metre sprint sealed Stuttgart's 2-0 win at home to strugglers Mainz.
After striker Sasa Kalajdzic gave Stuttgart the lead ten minutes...
Educating footballers
Former Nigerian international, Waidi Akanni is on a mission to prevent young footballers from sacrificing their education for a career on the pitch. This will help Nigeria, he says.
by Humprehy Njoku
Waidi Akanni comes from the generation of Nigerian football...