- 3d ago
South Africa defeats New Zealand 29-24 to take 2-1 test series lead
The Springboks overcame an early deficit at Soccer City to move 2-1 ahead in their four-match test series, but both teams lost key players to injury ahead of the Baltimore finale.
- Aug 31
Airlink defends Cape Town stadium flyby after jets pass 12 metres above rugby crowd
South African carrier Airlink defended a low-altitude pass by two Embraer jets over Cape Town's DHL Stadium before a test match between South Africa and New Zealand, after flight tracking data recorded the lead jet flying 12 to 14 metres above the venue roof.
- Aug 29
Australia holds off Argentina 27-21 in Jujuy to claim fourth straight victory
The Wallabies resisted late pressure at high altitude in San Salvador de Jujuy to secure a 27-21 win over Los Pumas on Saturday, extending their winning run to three matches under head coach Les Kiss.
- Aug 28
Germany retains men's hockey World Cup with 1-0 final victory over Spain
Michel Struthoff scored the only goal in the 44th minute in Wavre, Belgium, as Germany equalled Pakistan's record of four men's hockey World Cup titles.
- Aug 24
South Africa beats New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town to level four-test series
South Africa held off a late New Zealand fightback to win 33-26 in Cape Town on Saturday, levelling the four-match series at 1-1 in front of 56,589 spectators.
- Aug 22
Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay to draw Test series 1-1
Mitchell Starc claimed ten wickets in the match as Australia secured an innings and 51-run victory over Bangladesh inside two days at Great Barrier Reef Arena to level the two-match series at 1-1.
- Aug 22
Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete shot dead outside his home in South Africa
South African boxer Zolani Tete has died at age 38 after two masked suspects opened fire on his vehicle in Mdantsane, injuring a 27-year-old female passenger.
- Aug 22
New Zealand beats South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park to take series lead
The All Blacks scored five tries to one against South Africa at Ellis Park, ending the Springboks' 12-test winning streak and reclaiming the world number one ranking in the opening match of their four-test tour.
- Aug 2
Arthur Gea wins first ATP title at Los Cabos, breaks into Top 100 at age 21
The 127th-ranked Frenchman defeated defending champion Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour 29 minutes on Saturday, securing a debut in the ATP Top 100 at 81st place.
- Jul 31
Union Saint-Gilloise beats Club Brugge on penalties to win second Belgian Super Cup
Kevin Mac Allister equalised in the 77th minute before Union Saint-Gilloise defeated Club Brugge 4-3 on penalties at Jan Breydel Stadium, claiming their second Belgian Super Cup title.
- Jul 18
Scotland bench rescues win over Fiji after 10-point halftime deficit
Replacement tries from Pierre Schoeman, Jamie Dobie (two) and Scott Cummings overturned a 17-7 halftime deficit at Murrayfield, securing a bonus-point victory and lifting Scotland to second in the Nations Championship Northern Conference.
- Jul 11
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams found dead at 25, days after 2026 World Cup campaign
The 25-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns player was found dead at a residence in Cape Town, days after appearing in all three of South Africa's group matches at the 2026 World Cup. Police are awaiting forensic results, while local sources report he had been suffering from depression.
- Jul 11
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams found dead at 25, police open investigation after World Cup
The 25-year-old’s body was discovered at a residence in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, on Saturday; no cause of death has been released.
- Jun 23
Mamdani-backed candidates notch wins in New York congressional primaries, Lander defeats Goldman
Former city comptroller Brad Lander unseated Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10, and Assemblymember Claire Valdez won the open Brooklyn-Queens seat, as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push to expand democratic socialist power scored early victories.
- Jun 17
Bystanders rescue five from burning NetJets jet after Texas highway crash
A Cessna Citation operated by NetJets crash-landed on Loop 20 in Laredo on Tuesday night after reporting mechanical issues. Bystanders and police rushed to free the six people on board; five survived and one died.
- Jun 15
Abdullah Ibrahim, South African jazz pianist whose 'Mannenberg' became anti-apartheid anthem, dies at 91
The pianist fused African traditions with American jazz to challenge apartheid. He died peacefully in Germany aged 91.
- Jun 13
28-year-old arrested at Cape Town airport after trying to smuggle 150 venomous scorpions in luggage
South African police arrested a 28-year-old man at Cape Town International Airport on Friday after an intelligence tip-off indicated he was attempting to smuggle 150 venomous scorpions, hidden alive among his clothing. The suspect is due in court on Monday, while the animals were transferred to a wildlife centre.
