Not everyone has been celebrating in South Africa. While thousands of people across the country partied with the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks along a four-day, nationwide open-top bus parade, some vocal critics have refused to join in the fun. The loudest dissenting voice is that of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, the national spokesperson for the far left…… MORE
Pakistan will play a home Test cricket match for the first time in 10 years after announcing a two-game series against Sri Lanka in December. The country has not hosted a Test match — a game which takes place over five days — since the Sri Lankan cricket team’s bus was attacked in Lahore in…… MORE
Zlatan Ibrahimovic bowed out in typical style as he confirmed he would leave LA Galaxy once his contract ends at the end of the year. The 38-year-old striker has enjoyed a successful spell in Major League Soccer since arriving from Manchester United in March 2018, scoring 52 goals in only 56 appearances for the Galaxy.…… MORE
Bob and Mike Bryan, the most decorated doubles partnership in tennis history, will retire at the end of next season. The 41-year-old twins, who have amassed a record 118 titles including 16 grand slams, will call time on a glittering 21-year career at their home US Open in September 2020. “Mentally, physically, we wanted to…… MORE
He’s made an impressive recovery from career-saving hip surgery, but Andy Murray says he questioned whether he wanted to return to tennis. The 31-year-old had a second hip operation in January and declared himself pain free in March, but the thought crossed his mind that a comeback was not compulsory. However, it was his love…… MORE
In this sport, a tiny miscalculation can mean the difference between victory and catastrophe. And as difficulty levels soar to new heights, so do the risks of serious injury. This week, Melanie Coleman, a gymnast at Southern Connecticut State University, died after falling off the uneven bars, shocking veterans of the sport. “It’s just not…… MORE
After a crushing defeat to Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal sought his trademark intensity for his rematch with Daniil Medvedev. He got his wish. Nadal saved a match point and rallied from 5-1 down in the final set to defeat the Russian 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 7-6 (7-4) in a near three-hour classic that came two months…… MORE
Eintracht Frankfurt captain David Abraham has been handed a seven-week suspension and a $27,500 (€25,000) fine for barging into an opposition team’s manager. The defender knocked Freiburg coach Christian Streich to the ground during his side’s 1-0 defeat in the German Bundesliga, sparking a mass brawl between the two teams. After deeming that Abraham was…… MORE
Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has been suspended for one match and fined £50,000 ($64,000) for a “racist” tweet about teammate Benjamin Mendy. The English Football Association (FA) has also instructed the Portuguese international to complete face-to-face education after he admitted his post was insulting and improper and brought the game into disrepute. In September,…… MORE
After 19 years, 14 major trophies and more than 400 goals, David Villa has announced his retirement from football. Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer with 59 goals, Villa will call time on his glittering career when the Japanese league season comes to an end in January. The 37-year-old currently plays for Vissel Kobe in the J-League,…… MORE
