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Star boxer quits ahead of Olympics Qualifiers

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Bocheletsane Half Marathon, Tour de Bocheletsane return

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Tau looking to qualify in Dakar

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Star boxer quits ahead of Olympics Qualifiers

Star boxer quits ahead of Olympics Qualifiers

Bocheletsane Half Marathon, Tour de Bocheletsane return

Tau looking to qualify in Dakar

Bafana Bafana v Morocco: By the numbers...

Hugo Broos keeps feet firmly grounded

Boitumelo ‘Queen’ Rabale—what a player!

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Percy Tau honoured as SA wins big at CAF awards

Tšolo competes in Roof despite back injuries

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Young to defend his Roof of Africa title again

Beavers’ momentum versus unpredictable Warriors

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FIFA boss offers condolences to LeFA, Pule family

Mphaka positive about solving taekwondo conflicts

Tough draw for LDF Ladies

Moremoholo ‘Blue’ Moshoeshoe, national team’s youngest captain, dies at age 73

Likuena to face Super Eagles in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Lesotho finalise squad for Johannesburg matches

Wild shock for Medvedev, Djokovic accused of fanning political flames

Swallows lodge official protest over anomalies in voting counts

Joshua regrets failure to knock out Franklin after points win

Bafana claim hard-fought win, earn AFCON spot

Selialia is new regional rugby outfit boss

LNOC not impressed with Tau conduct

Murray expects Russians, Belarusians at Wimbledon this year

Khatala fails to finish Sevilla Marathon

Lebopo, Bohosi prepare for Nedbank Marathon

Former SA midfielder John Moeti dies aged 55

Mehalalitoe assemble for non-residential camp

DIFA urges teams to observe transfer window period

Jelusic gears for Zambia clash

Rabale nominated for SA player of the year award

Premier League kick off times change

Fighting Proteas force draw in final test

Bucs eye return to winning ways against City

Argentina win World Cup after beating France in penalty shootout

France end Morocco’s World Cup dream

Messi confirms retirement

Messi helps Argentina to the finals, 3-0 victory

France not underestimating Morocco threat in World Cup semifinal

Croatia surprising again

France favourites but Morocco eye another knockout punch

Don't expect any man-marking of Messi - Croatia

Flags and chants across the streets of Casablanca

TRACKING FUTURE GOATS – Mbappe leading the way

Argentina goes through penalties, Croatia oust favourites Brazil

Brazil, Argentina target blockbuster semifinal

Portugal young gun Ramos faces tough test from wily Saiss

France brace for England showdown in World Cup quarters

Trippier: We must be aware of 'fantastic' Griezmann

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