epa11574184 Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks to the green on the third hole during the second round of the 2024 Tour Championship golf tournament at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 30 August 2024. The tournament is the finale of the PGA Tour's FedExCup playoffs. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

Golf / News / PGA Tour

Matsuyama completes record-breaking win on PGA Tour

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama shot an 8-under-par 65 to win The Sentry, the PGA Tour’s season opener, on Sunday at The Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii, making history in the process.
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January 6, 2025

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal during the Premier League match at the London Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday December 29, 2024.

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Slot defends poor Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has denied the fact that the is speculation over the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold is affecting the right-back after his poor display allowed Manchester United to score twice in Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw.
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January 6, 2025

Bongi Mbonambi of Hollywoodbets Sharks and Ox Nche of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Champions Cup 2024/25 rugby game between the Sharks and Exeter Chiefs at Kings Park in Durban on 7 December 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

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Sharks face injury woes ahead of Toulouse showdown

The Sharks will be sweating over a number of key players as they prepare to welcome Toulouse to King’s Park for a crunch Champions Cup clash on Saturday.
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January 6, 2025

Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Jaedin Rhodes of Cape Town City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs at Cape Town Stadium on 5 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Nabi calls for new players after Cape Town City loss

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi reiterated his call for the club to makes some moves in the January transfer window following their 1-0 Betway Premiership defeat to Cape Town City on Sunday.
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January 6, 2025

Babar Azam of Pakistan celebrates his 50 during day three of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 5 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Cricket / News / Proteas / Top story

Pakistan make Proteas bowlers toil at Newlands

Captain Shan Masood struck an unbeaten century in a stunning opening stand of 205 with Babar Azam as Pakistan launched a fightback on day three of the second and final test against hosts South Africa at Newlands on Sunday.
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January 6, 2025

Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns challenges Anas Zniti of Raja Casablanca during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Raja Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco on 04 January 2025 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

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Cardoso on first defeat as Sundowns coach

New coach Miguel Cardoso suffered his first defeat at Mamelodi Sundowns as they suffered a 1-0 reversal at Moroccan outfit Raja Casablanca in the CAF Champions League on Saturday, a game in which they had two players sent off.
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January 5, 2025

Amadou Soukouna and Nathan Idumba Fasika of Cape Town City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 training session for Cape Town City at Cape Town Stadium on 3 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Cape Town City confirm return of defender

Cape Town City have been able to bolster their defence with the return of DR Congo international centre-back Nathan Fasika.
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January 5, 2025

Ryan Rickelton of South Africa during day two of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 4 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Rickelton’s big double-ton puts South Africa in charge

Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh-highest score by a South African in tests with 259 as his side ran up a huge 615 before reducing Pakistan to an effective 64 for four at the close on day two of the second and final test at Newlands on Saturday.
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January 5, 2025

epa11572533 Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after making a birdie putt on the 16th green during the first round of the 2024 Tour Championship golf tournament at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 29 August 2024. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

Golf / News / PGA Tour

Matsuyama keeps lead after third round 62 in PGA Tour opener

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama is leading after an 11-under par 62 on Saturday to maintain a one-shot advantage through three rounds at The Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii.
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January 5, 2025

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. Picture date: Saturday September 28, 2024.

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Salah still far off new Liverpool deal

Egypt star Mohamed Salah said he is still “far away” from agreeing a new deal with Liverpool but is refusing to be distracted by the uncertainty about his future, as he concentrates on having an “unbelievable season”.
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January 4, 2025