Thursday, 16 October 2025

Big Lions prop Asnenathi calls on tight five to step up against Scarlets on Saturday at Ellis Park

The Lions' sledgehammer prop, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, believes the Joburg-based team will snap their three-match losing streak in the United Championship when they host the Scarlets at Ellis Park on Saturday.

It is a match the Lions should expect to win, given the Welsh team has issues at home as they negotiate restructuring issues, with Wales Rugby in a state of flux.

“It is good to be back at home after three weeks away," the 150kg Ntlabakanye said. “Both teams are under pressure this weekend – the Scarlets just got beaten by the Stormers, and Benetton beat us.


By Mike Greenaway

Full story at IOL

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

After Hattrick, Osimhen closes in on Yekini’s all-time Super Eagles scoring record.

Osimhen moves closer to Yekini on the Super Eagles' all-time top scorer list.

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen continued his red-hot form for the Super Eagles, scoring a brilliant hat-trick in Nigeria’s 4–0 victory over Benin Republic in Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

The treble not only powered Nigeria into the World Cup playoffs but also brought Osimhen within touching distance of Rashidi Yekini’s legendary goalscoring record for the national team.


By Hassan Abdulsalam

Full story at Pulse NG

Sunday, 12 October 2025

Bafana at Nigeria’s mercy, says Broos as World Cup hopes suffer hammer blow

After their disappointing 0-0 draw in their penultimate qualifier against Zimbabwe in Durban on Friday, the irony of Bafana Bafana’s dream to make it to the 2026 Fifa World Cup is that it’s no longer in their hands but that of their nemesis Nigeria.

Going to the last matches on Tuesday Bafana, on 15 points, trail leaders Benin (17) by two points while Nigeria, on 14 points, can still fancy their chances at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo as long as they beat Benin and Bafana lose to Rwanda at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Tuesday.

That scenario has given Bafana coach Hugo Broos little hope that despite his team suffering because of poor administration by the SA Football Association, Bafana can still qualify for the World Cup.


By Sazi Hadebe

Full story at Times Live

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

South Africa's football future shines ahead of key World Cup matches

Despite what happens between Wednesday and Tuesday night, the future of South African football, particularly for the senior national team, is in safe hands.

History beckons for SA football in the next few days. Amajita will face Colombia in the U20 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 in Chile, while Bafana Bafana will clash with Zimbabwe and Rwanda in two crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

A victory for Amajita would make them the first South African national team, male or female, to reach the global showpiece quarter-final, having last reached the U20 quarter-final in the 2009 edition in Egypt, before Banyana Banyana followed suit at the 2023 global showpiece in Australia.


By Mihlali Baleka

Full story at IOL

Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Victor Osimhen: They didn't believe in us, but we are the greatest — Super Eagles ace slams detractors after Liverpool win

Victor Osimhen praised his team and their fans following the victory over Liverpool.

Super Eagles ace Victor Osimhen praised his team's performance in the victory against Liverpool, dubbing them the greatest team in the world.

The 26-year-old returned from injury to help his team to triumph over the Reds at Rams Park. He scored the only goal in the match, finding the back of the net in the 16th minute.


By Faruq Ibrahim

Full story at Pulse NG

Tuesday, 30 September 2025

MLB playoffs 2025: Garrett Crochet pitches October masterclass as Red Sox take wild-card Game 1 over Yankees

Crochet surrendered just 4 hits and threw a career-high 117 pitches as he staked his team to a series lead in his playoff debut.

NEW YORK — All Garrett Crochet wanted to do after delivering the most impressive playoff pitching performance of the 2020s was play “Clash Royale” on his phone. 

So he did.

In the afterglow of an unforgettable October masterclass, the Boston ace plopped his substantial backside onto a sofa in the Yankee Stadium visitors clubhouse and did some mobile gaming. He looked entirely unbothered, like someone who had just completed a moderately difficult workout and not a 117-pitch gem in Game 1 of the wild-card round en route to a 3-1 Red Sox victory that put Boston just one win away from sending the Yankees home and moving on to the ALDS.


By Jake Mintz

Full story at Yahoo News

Sunday, 28 September 2025

Europe win Ryder Cup after holding off stunning United States fightback

Europe have won the Ryder Cup after after holding off a dramatic fightback from the United States at Bethpage Black.

The host side, trailing by seven points heading into Sunday’s singles session, roared back into contention with a series of tight wins but the holders just did just enough to cling on.

Shane Lowry delivered the crucial half-point that took Europe to an unassailable 14 when he secured a draw in match number eight by holing a winning putt on the 18th.




By Andy Hampson

Full story at Yahoo News.