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Title controversy mars top Durban marathon

by Stephen Granger It was heartbreak Sunday for 33-year-old Zimbabwe marathoner, Isaac Mpofu, who was disqualified after running the race of his life at the Durban International Marathon to cross the finish line in 2 hr 10 min 24 sec....

Trail and road athletes to compete for prestigious THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN this weekend

By Stephen Granger South Africa’s most prestigious stage trail team event, the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN Three-day Stage Race, is back and returns to its most popular destination at the picturesque Houw Hoek Hotel this weekend ( 19 – 21 March...

Dakar Université Club (DUC) bounce back after players-only talk

DUC outrebounded REG 49-38 and they benefited from a productive bench which outscored REG’s bench 45-22 On the night that Dakar Université Club (DUC) secured their first win in the Sahara Conference, an unexpected hero rose to the occasion in...

Stoglin leads AS Salé past Beira

Stoglin had game-highs 34 points and 8 assists to help the Moroccan champions beat Ferroviário da Beira 95-84 on Wednesday night at Dakar Arena in Senegal Terrel Stoglin had his second highest Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.BAL.nba.com) scoring performance on the day...

FIFA President hails “beauty of football” at thrilling conclusion to Schools’ Cup in Kinshasa 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended a stunning final day of the African School Champions Cup in Kinshasa, lauding “the beauty of football” and previewing a strong future for a tournament prioritising education and social development through football. Morocco won...

African Schools Cup magic: the skills, the pride and the goals

Youth Football talent and lots of goals were centre stage at Stade des Martyrs  in  Kinshasa, as the African Schools Champions cup got off to a great start on Saturday, February 19, 2022. The event was organised by FIFA to...

Bundesliga Wrap, Match day 20

Bayern Munich continued their impressive run in the Bundesliga and stay top following a 4-1 victory over Hertha Berlin.

Infantino, Motsepe on hand to bust Afcon “myths”, big names lined up for Cameroon...

Both the CAF president, Patrice Motsepe and FIFA president, Gianni Infantino will join millions of fans around the continent of Africa and elsewhere around the world for the showcase African footballing event as Afcon 2022 starts in Cameroon on...

How to form a winning partnership – UTCT and Table Mountain National Park

By Stephen Granger Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) Manager Frans van Rooyen has been unstinting in his praise for the recent Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT), suggesting that the event’s partnership with the people who look after the city’s huge tourist...

Fashback story – Burning Rubber with South Africa’s Petite Daredevil

https://player.vimeo.com/video/265997547 An acrid cloud of smoke engulfs an old BMW 350i as the 360-degree spin it has been in for several seconds, pressures the tires into burning their rubber. It is no car accident. Dozens of spectators have gathered here at...