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Xander Schauffele continued his stellar year by winning his second major in three months at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, completing an American clean sweep of the game’s biggest titles. Schauffele carded a flawless closing round of 65 to finish nine under par, two shots clear of overnight leader Billy Horschel and JustinContinue reading “Xander Schauffele Wins Open Championship to Claim Second Major of the Year”

South Africa overcame Andre Esterhuizen’s third-minute red card and an early score by Portugal’s Jose Paiva dos Santos to cruise to a 64-21 win in Bloemfontein, finishing with 10 tries, including a hat-trick for Makazole Mapimpi. Esterhuizen was initially shown a yellow card by referee Hollie Davidson after making head-to-head contact with Portugal center JoseContinue reading “Springboks Overcome Early Red Card to Dominate in Bloemfontein”

Tadej Pogacar followed in the wake of the late Marco Pantani, sealing the first Giro d’Italia-Tour de France double of the 21st century in swaggering style, with victory in the final time trial of the 2024 Tour in Nice. Pogacar now joins an elite club of double winners, but none have achieved this feat inContinue reading “Tadej Pogacar Wraps Up Tour de France Victory to Seal Historic Double”

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) announced the first part of the team set to represent the nation at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Scheduled from 26 July to 11 August, these Games mark South Africa’s ninth participation since their return to the Olympic stage in 1992. SASCOC has revealed theContinue reading “South Africa Announces Initial Squad for 2024 Olympic Games”

The Open. Simple as that. There is a reason why arguably the greatest Major in the game can afford to call itself by such a humble and simple title – kind of like referring to yourself just as, “The Golf Tournament.” The reason is, it’s the oldest. In an age where most things seem toContinue reading “The Open Championship 2024 – Royal Troon Golf Club”

In a thrilling UEFA EURO 2024 final, Spain clinched a memorable 2-1 victory over England, marking their return as a dominant force in international football. The match, held at Berlin’s Olympiastadion, showcased the resilience and brilliance of both teams, but it was the Spaniards who ultimately prevailed, thanks to a dramatic late goal by substituteContinue reading “Spain 2-1 England in UEFA EURO 2024 Final”

To the disappointment of British tennis fans, Wimbledon is now over for another year. Whilst the women’s and men’s finals stole the show on the final weekend of the tournament, there were plenty of other trophies handed out to deserving winners right around the famous grounds of SW19. As is customary, the victorious players allContinue reading “Winners from Wimbledon 2023”

In a dramatic turn of events, Robert MacIntyre staged a remarkable fightback to clinch the Scottish Open title, sealing a victory on home soil that delighted fans and showcased his resilience and skill. Just 12 months ago, MacIntyre saw his Scottish Open dreams dashed by Rory McIlroy’s spectacular finish. However, the 27-year-old Scot turned theContinue reading “MacIntyre Narrowly Wins Scottish Open”

As Wimbledon 2024 progresses into its crucial stages, all eyes are on Elena Rybakina, the Kazakhstani tennis star who seeks to relive the glory of her 2022 triumph at the All England Club. Standing as the sole former singles champion left in contention, Rybakina’s journey is not only a quest for personal triumph but alsoContinue reading “Elena Rybakina’s Quest for Wimbledon Glory”

In a match that lived up to its pre-game hype, South Africa secured a hard-fought victory over Ireland at Loftus Versfeld, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated rematch in Durban next week. The Springboks, buoyed by a passionate home crowd, displayed glimpses of their evolving attacking prowess under coach Tony Brown, although they facedContinue reading “Springboks Triumph Over Ireland in Thrilling Encounter”