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Can Morocco or Croatia shatter the World Cup’s glass ceiling?

Past World Cups have had an underdog or two punching above their weight. In 2022 Croatia, and specifically Morocco, stand in the way of firm favourites, France and Argentina. Croatia and Morocco are the surprise guests in the Qatar World Cup’s final four but, as the Croatians discovered in 2018…
13 Dec 2022 6AM 4 min

Argentina have worked out where to hurt Croatia, says coach Scaloni

The artistry of Argentina versus the calculated Croatia seems to be the theme of the first of the 2022 World Cup semifinals. Argentina will trust their system when they face Croatia in the World Cup semifinals and believe they have worked out how to hurt the 2018 runners-up, coach Lionel…
13 Dec 2022 4AM 6 min

Argentina have worked out where to hurt Croatia, says coach Scaloni

The artistry of Argentina versus the calculated Croatia seems to be the theme of the first of the 2022 World Cup semifinals. Argentina will trust their system when they face Croatia in the World Cup semifinals and believe they have worked out how to hurt the 2018 runners-up, coach Lionel…
13 Dec 2022 4AM 6 min

Proteas bowling attack aims to tame in-form Aussies

The first Test against Australia is less than a week away, and while the famous Aussie bowling quartet of Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins will be grabbing headlines given their outstanding records, the Proteas have a fiery bowling attack of their own. On their day, the…
12 Dec 2022 3PM 8 min

Dreams crushed but it’s back to the daily grind for heartbroken players

For many footballers, the heartbreak of World Cup elimination will have to be quickly shelved as they return to domestic leagues without time to even pause and reflect. When the final whistle went on Saturday evening, the England players looked like they had lost the World Cup final. Harry Kane…
12 Dec 2022 6AM 7 min

Dreams crushed but it’s back to the daily grind for heartbroken players

For many footballers, the heartbreak of World Cup elimination will have to be quickly shelved as they return to domestic leagues without time to even pause and reflect. When the final whistle went on Saturday evening, the England players looked like they had lost the World Cup final. Harry Kane…
12 Dec 2022 6AM 7 min

Ockie Strydom tames Leopard Creek to seal Alfred Dunhill Championship glory

Ockie Strydom, a 37-year-old journeyman professional from Kempton Park, delivered a clinical performance to claim a life-changing victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club. Ockie Strydom, who has been plying his trade on the Sunshine Tour for 13 years, entered the 2022 Alfred Dunhill Championship at…
11 Dec 2022 4PM 6 min

Cape Town curse continues for Blitzboks while Pacific islanders shine

After two days of excellent, free-flowing rugby, the Blitzboks had their worst match of the weekend in the semifinal against eventual champions Samoa, going down 10-7 in extra time. With the match tied 7-7 at full time, the Blitzboks had an opportunity to go one step closer to breaking their…
11 Dec 2022 4PM 6 min

Cape Town curse continues for Blitzboks while Pacific islanders shine

After two days of excellent, free-flowing rugby, the Blitzboks had their worst match of the weekend in the semifinal against eventual champions Samoa, going down 10-7 in extra time. With the match tied 7-7 at full time, the Blitzboks had an opportunity to go one step closer to breaking their…
11 Dec 2022 4PM 6 min

Can Morocco actually go all the way to win the World Cup?

Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinal with their deserved 1-0 win over Portugal on Saturday, Could they go all the way now? At 7.56pm, Qatari time, on the first day of non-sunshine during the 2022 World Cup, something wonderful happened that had never been…
11 Dec 2022 1PM 7 min

Can Morocco actually go all the way to win the World Cup?

Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinal with their deserved 1-0 win over Portugal on Saturday, Could they go all the way now? At 7.56pm, Qatari time, on the first day of non-sunshine during the 2022 World Cup, something wonderful happened that had never been…
11 Dec 2022 1PM 7 min

Dricus du Plessis is ready to have his name in lights at UFC 282

UFC 282 on Sunday morning marks an opportunity for South Africa’s leading MMA fighter, Dricus du Plessis, to make a stamp in the organisation as a serious middleweight title contender. Exciting South African Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter, Dricus du Plessis (17-2) will take on UFC veteran Darren Till (18-4-1)…
9 Dec 2022 6AM 4 min

Winner: Springboks; Runner-up: Italy national football team

Despite setbacks during the most challenging year in Springbok rugby history, the Boks regained the number one spot. A casual glance at the Springboks’ record in 2021 might lead to some debate as to why they have been named our team of the year. They played 13 Test matches and…
9 Dec 2022 5AM 10 min

Winner: Siya Kolisi; Runners-up: Temba Bavuma & Tatjana Schoenmaker

A resilient Siya Kolisi led his team from the front in a year when the Springboks were forced into hibernation because of Covid-19. Almost two years after that World Cup triumph in Japan, the Springboks emerged to compete once more. Just as he had led his charges impeccably when the…
9 Dec 2022 5AM 11 min
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