Wawrinka beaten as heat takes its toll
Stan Wawrinka

Wawrinka beaten as heat takes its toll

Unseeded American Tennys Sandgren, ranked No 97 in the world, caused a shock at the Australian Open when he ousted 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka in straight sets. (more…)

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Nadal ruthless, Wozniacki lucky
Rafa Nadal gets pumped up

Nadal ruthless, Wozniacki lucky

Rafael Nadal powered past Leonardo Mayer on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Australian Open, while Caroline Wozniacki saved two match points in her comeback win. (more…)

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Djokovic makes winning return
Novak Djokovic

Djokovic makes winning return

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka progressed to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday, while Milos Raonic crashed out. (more…)

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Le Clos, women shine in Durban
Chad le Clos

Le Clos, women shine in Durban

Another 10 Commonwealth Games qualifying times were set as the KZN Aquatics Premier Championships powered past the halfway mark in Durban on Tuesday. (more…)

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Women’s breaststroke trio rule in Durban
Tatjana Schoemaker with Kaylene Corbett and Emily Visagie

Women’s breaststroke trio rule in Durban

South Africa’s women breaststrokers powered their way into the spotlight at the KZN Aquatics Premier Championships in Durban on Monday night. (more…)

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Swimmers deliver in Durban
Chad le Clos

Swimmers deliver in Durban

Commonwealth Games qualifying times continued to tumble on the second day of the KZN Aquatics Premier Championships at the Kings Park Aquatics Centre in Durban on Sunday. (more…)

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Le Clos wins World Cup series
Chad le Clos

Le Clos wins World Cup series

South Africa’s Chad le Clos and Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom were the big winners as they were crowned series champions at the Fina/airweave Swimming World Cup in Singapore, on Sunday. (more…)

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Zoonekynd grabs world champs gold for SA in Bulgaria
SA's Zoonekynd on the podium in Bulgaria

Zoonekynd grabs world champs gold for SA in Bulgaria

South Africa has a new world champion after gymnast Bianca Zoonekynd won the double mini trampoline event at the 2017 Trampoline World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday, writes MARK ETHERIDGE.

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Wayde nominated for IAAF award
Wayde van Niekerk added World Championships 400-metre gold to his trophy collection

Wayde nominated for IAAF award

South African 400m world record holder Wayde van Niekerk is the only South African to make it through to the final stages of the 2017 IAAF World Athlete of the Year award. (more…)

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