Gold and silver for SA at U18 World Champs
Retshidisitswe Mlenga and Tshenolo Lemao

Gold and silver for SA at U18 World Champs

The heavens opened on day one of the IAAF World U18 Athletics Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday – and rained down a gold and silver medal for South Africa. MARK ETHERIDGE reports. (more…)

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Federer through to semis on day of upsets
Roger Federer

Federer through to semis on day of upsets

Roger Federer emerged from the wreckage of a sensational day of men’s singles semi-final drama at Wimbledon to reach the semi-finals and stay on course for a record eighth title. (more…)

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Kittel wins back-to-back stages
Marcel Kittel wins stage 11

Kittel wins back-to-back stages

Germany’s Marcel Kittel won stage 11 of the Tour de France on Wednesday, his fifth stage victory in this year’s event. (more…)

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Kittel sprints to stage 10 win
Marcel Kittel celebrates winning the stage 10

Kittel sprints to stage 10 win

Germany’s Marcel Kittel won stage 10 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, while Britain’s Chris Froome retained the yellow jersey. (more…)

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Nadal loses out in five-set marathon
Rafael Nadal

Nadal loses out in five-set marathon

Rafael Nadal was sensationally knocked out of Wimbledon in the fourth round by veteran Gilles Muller in an epic five-set thriller that lasted just short of five hours on Monday. (more…)

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Horn’s SA record gone with the wind
Carina Horn

Horn’s SA record gone with the wind

South Africa’s Carina Horn flew to a new South African 100-metre best on Friday… the only problem was a blasted illegal tailwind, writes Mark Etheridge. (more…)

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