Bernard Tomic won his first competitive outing of the season on Tuesday, beating American Jack Sock in a pre-Australian Open tune-up that will also see him take on fellow livewire Australian Nick Kyrgios. In the opening match of the Kooyong…
Pochettino wants to be at Spurs for ’20 years’ (Supersport)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has said he wants to stay at the Premier League club for 20 years and maybe finish his career in north London, the BBC has reported. Since joining from Southampton in 2014 the 46-year-old Argentine,…
Sarri hopes Hudson-Odoi stays at Chelsea (Supersport)
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has urged Callum Hudson-Odoi to rebuff Bayern Munich’s advances and stay in England, saying the teenage forward has a “great future” in the Premier League. The 18-year-old has made one substitute’s appearance in the top flight…
Mdantsane to host 2019 opening MDC festival (Supersport)
Following a successful first half of the MultiChoice Diski Challenge, the Diski Festival will make a welcomed return to Mdantsane just outside East London this weekend. The Diski Challenge (PSL Reserve League) will be played on Saturday, 12 and Sunday,…
Pirates to miss duo for Chippa clash (Supersport)
Orlando Pirates will be without two of their form players for Tuesday’s Absa Premiership clash with Chippa United after the versatile Abbubaker Mobara and midfielder Ben Motshwari succumbed to injuries. Motshwari is undergoing rehabilitation for a knee injury with no…
Struggling Stoke sack Rowett (Supersport)
Gary Rowett has been sacked by Stoke City after just eight months as their manager with the club struggling to challenge for an immediate return to the Premier League. The 44-year-old Englishman, who left Championship rivals Derby County to take…
Atletico draw in Bruges to give BVB top spot (Supersport)
Atletico Madrid were denied top place in Group A of the Champions League on Tuesday after a goalless draw away at Club Bruges in Belgium meant they finished second behind Borussia Dortmund. The Germans started the final match day two…
Afcon 2019 hosts to be decided on January 9 (Supersport)
South Africa could step in as hosts of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, according to the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad in an interview with AFP on Monday. CAF has been studying alternative solutions…
Struggling Villarreal sack coach Calleja (Supersport)
Javier Calleja has been sacked as coach by struggling Villarreal after winning just three matches this season, the Spanish Liga club announced on Monday. The ‘Yellow Submarine’ lost 3-2 at home to Celta Vigo at the weekend and now sit…
Lukaku confident he is over post-World Cup slump (Supersport)
Lukaku confident he is over post-World Cup slump (Supersport) Romelu Lukaku believes he has finally emerged from his post-World Cup slump, with the Manchester United striker revealing he had to shed muscle to adapt to the demands of the Premier…