Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao has been appointed as Vice President of the International Boxing Association (IBA), marking a rare transition from sporting legend to sports governor on the world stage. The appointment, made official during the IBA Board of Directors meeting held in Manila, Phillipines, positions Pacquiao at the heart of boxing’s next chapter… Continue reading Legendary Boxer Manny Pacquiao Bags IBA Role
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Draw Details: CAF Women’s Champions League 2025
The draw for the fifth edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League has produced exciting and well-balanced matchups. The opening match will feature a North African clash between FC Masar and AS FAR in Ismailia, Egypt. The tournament is set for 8 – 21 November in Egypt across two venues: the Suez Canal Stadium and… Continue reading Draw Details: CAF Women’s Champions League 2025
Lyle Foster Scores Late Winner in the Premier League
Bafana Bafana and Burnley striker Lyle Foster’s second Premier League goal this season could prove to be one of the most important for the Lancashire club. The 25-year-old came off the bench against Wolverhampton Wanderers to net a winner at the death for a 3-2 win at the Molineux Stadium on Sunday to hand Burnley… Continue reading Lyle Foster Scores Late Winner in the Premier League
Al Ahly and Sundowns Lead Star-Studded CAF Champions League Group Stage Field
Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly and South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns are some of the big guns that have made it to the group stage of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League. As per CAF, the race to reach the group stage has produced 14 confirmed qualifiers, with two remaining berths to be decided next week. Record… Continue reading Al Ahly and Sundowns Lead Star-Studded CAF Champions League Group Stage Field
South African Coach Nominated for Top MLS Award
Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced the finalists for the 2025 MLS Year-End Awards, with South African coach Bradley Carnell vying for the Coach of the Year accolade. The Philadelphia Union mentor guided the team to their second Supporters’ Shield title. In 2025, Carnell won three Coach of the Week awards and led Union to… Continue reading South African Coach Nominated for Top MLS Award
Banyana Banyana Boost as Sasol Finally Renews Contract
The South African Football Association (SAFA) and Sasol have renewed their sponsorship agreement for a further four years, four months after the expiry of the previous deal. Early in July, Sasol confirmed the deal had expired, just days before Banyana Banyana kicked off their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) defence in Morocco. They finished… Continue reading Banyana Banyana Boost as Sasol Finally Renews Contract
Iqraam Rayners Free to Continue Playing Football
After a health scare, Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana striker Iqraam Rayners has been cleared to resume training. Rayners, 29, was sidelined for a couple of weeks as he was released from the Bafana Bafana squad that played Zimbabwe and Rwanda in FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers recently due to “medical reasons”, as initially stated… Continue reading Iqraam Rayners Free to Continue Playing Football
Hakim Ziyech Joins Wydad Casablanca
Moroccan star Hakim Ziyech has signed for Wydad Casablanca, returning to his roots. Ziyech, 32, was born in the Netherlands but opted to represent the country of his parents, Morocco, on the international stage. At the club level, he has never played in Morocco, and Wydad offers him the opportunity to play in the North… Continue reading Hakim Ziyech Joins Wydad Casablanca
Lionel Messi Stays Put in America
Lionel Messi has agreed to a new contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) side, Inter Miami. The 38-year-old has signed a contract extension through the end of the 2028 MLS season, which will take him into his 40s. “It makes me really happy to stay here and to continue with this project that, besides being… Continue reading Lionel Messi Stays Put in America
Marathon Record Holder Ruth Chepng’etich Banned
Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepng’etich has been banned from competition for three years after admitting to Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) involving the banned diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). However, Chepng’etich’s record of 2:09:56, set at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, will remain on the books as it was set before her positive test, as per a statement… Continue reading Marathon Record Holder Ruth Chepng’etich Banned