Blood and thunder awaits in Las Vegas
Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin

Blood and thunder awaits in Las Vegas

For the boxing purists this promises to be the biggest fight of 2017. And don’t rule them out doing it again in 2018, such is the expectation of a classic when Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez square off in Las Vegas on Sunday morning (SA time), writes GARY LEMKE.

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Chiefs end CT City’s winning streak
Bhongolwethu Jayiya battles for the ball with Vincent Kobola

Chiefs end CT City’s winning streak

Kaizer Chiefs put an end to Cape Town City’s perfect start to the Absa Premiership after defeating them 2-0 at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday, writes  Dylan Appolis. (more…)

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Golovkin, Alvarez prepare for war
Gennady Golovkin

Golovkin, Alvarez prepare for war

Two worlds will collide when Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez meet one another in boxing’s square jungle in Las Vegas this weekend, writes GARY LEMKE. (more…)

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Anderson loses to vintage Nadal in New York
Rafael Nadal and Kevin Anderson with their silverware

Anderson loses to vintage Nadal in New York

Rafael Nadal produced a ruthless display as he beat Kevin Anderson to win the US Open final 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium and claim his 16th Grand Slam singles title. (more…)

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Overjoyed Stephens wins first Grand Slam
Sloane Stephens

Overjoyed Stephens wins first Grand Slam

Unseeded Sloane Stephens completed a spectacular return from injury by beating fellow American Madison Keys to win the US Open at Flushing Meadows. (more…)

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Anderson through to dream final with Nadal
Kevin Anderson

Anderson through to dream final with Nadal

Kevin Anderson became the first South African to reach the US Open final in the Open era and his reward is a match against world No 1 Rafael Nadal on Sunday in New York. (more…)

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