Johannesburg – BIG-HITTING Titans allrounder Albie Morkel was last night added to last season’s successful Proteas squad when selection convener Haroon Lorgat named the South African cricket team for the Pro20 match against New Zealand at the Wanderers on Friday....more

Warriors attack under pressure

INJURIES to key players and the unavailability of Tyron Henderson gives the Warriors attack an air of vulnerability as they approach their opening Supersport Series cricket match this week....more

Akona emerges as a strong candidate for end of year tour

NORMALLY the Absa Currie Cup final brings down the curtain on the domestic rugby season in South Africa....more

Another day of shame as Chiefs supporters run rampant

Johannesburg – “Hurtful”, “damaging” and “disturbing” was how team manager Bobby Motaung yesterday described the behaviour of the Kaizer Chiefs supporters who caused coach Ernst Middendorp and the Amakhosi players to leave Johannesburg Stadium under police escort after the 1-1 Premier Soccer League draw against Moroka Swallows on Sunday....more

United take control to punish Swallows

THE northern areas derby between Park United and Swallows in the Safa SAB Regional League in Arcadia failed to live up to expectations on Saturday....more

SA cricket’s franchise system faces the acid test in its second summer

SOUTH Africa faces another important season at a domestic level as the franchise system instituted 18 months ago begins its second summer....more

It is time to say goodbye

THIS will be the last time I write this weekly column, after some 500 articles, about the highs and the lows of the sport of athletics and road running....more

Frenzy for tickets as sold-out signs go up at Loftus

Johannesburg – Tickets for Saturday’s Currie Cup final between the Blue Bulls and Cheetahs at the 50 000-seater Loftus Versfeld Stadium sold out in less than six hours yesterday....more

Jameson ends US drought

Columbus – Teren Jameson became the first American to win the Columbus Marathon in 12 years on Sunday, finishing in two hours, 18 minutes, 37 seconds....more

Bafana striker Zuma top of the pops in Germany

BIELEFELD, Germany – South Africa striker Sibusiso Zuma has only been at German club Arminia Bielefeld for five months, but he has become a home crowd favourite after scoring a wonder goal at the weekend in his team’s 3-0 win over Hertha Berlin....more

Help pick a new name for VW soccer team, win prizes

VOLKSWAGEN SA has embarked on a campaign to rename its soccer club, Maritzburg United....more