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A ‘Stella’ performance as Chesang races to fastest 10km on the continent

by Stephen Granger Daniel Ebenyo retained his Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10km title in Cape Town this morning (Sunday 15 May) after a race-long solo run, but it was Ugandan, Stella Chesang, who stole the plaudits, running the...

Absa RUN YOUR CITY looks to become the world’s best 10km road series

by Stephen Granger The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series could become the best 10km series in the world, according to the series founder, Stillwater Sports MD Michael Meyer. And tomorrow’s (Sunday 15 May) series opener in Cape Town could go...

Ethiopian super-star to race Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10km

by Stephen Granger What do you do if your older sister is a multi-Olympic track and field gold medallist and world record holder?  Just run faster. That’s what Ethiopian running sensation, Genzebe Dibaba, did when faced with trying to emulate her...

It’s Red Alert for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10km on Sunday

by Stephen Granger They’re fit and they’re fast and they’re flying south, soon to hit the streets of Cape Town at high speed to engage in battle for control of the city and the title of Absa RUN YOUR CITY...

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...