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Benni McCarthy to stay at Man United, with Ten Hag reportedly set to get owners' blessing

In a move that signals continuity and stability, Manchester United have chosen to retain Erik ten Hag as their manager, according to The Athletic . LIVE | Transfer Window Alongside this decision, Ten Hag has also requested that the club extend the tenure of Benni McCarth
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13 Jun 2024

Kolbe back in Bok camp, could 'possibly' be available for first Ireland Test

Star Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe has rejoined his team-mates at their training camp in Pretoria. The double World Cup-winner is struggling with a knee injury he sustained on club duty for Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan. READ | 'We'll see in July': Cheslin Kolbe on whether
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13 Jun 2024

McIlroy says divorce is off after reconciliation

Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica have called off their divorce and are looking forward to 'a new beginning', the golfer told The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday. McIlroy filed divorce papers to end the seven-year marriage last month , on the eve of the PGA Championship. But ahead
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12 Jun 2024

Proteas qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eights after washout in Sri Lanka-Nepal game

The Proteas have qualified for the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage. This comes after a rained out match between Sri Lanka and Nepal. The South Africans have won all of their three matches so far ahead of their final group game against Nepal.
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12 Jun 2024

Bulls' Chris Smith earns URC's Golden Boot award

Bulls flyhalf Chris Smith added his name to the United Rugby Championship (URC) roll of honour after collecting the 2023/24 Gilbert Golden Boot. Smith's award recognises the season's most accurate place-kicker, with all kickers who have attempted a minimum of 30 ranked by their success
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12 Jun 2024

Currie Cup to kick-off as scheduled as player welfare concerns taken into account

The Currie Cup will commence in July, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. There was some doubt the prestigious competition would go ahead amid concerns for player welfare due to ongoing international tournament commitments. However, a deal struck betw
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12 Jun 2024

'One of my worst races,' says Hamilton after missing podium at Canadian GP

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said he had driven 'one of the worst races' of his long career on Sunday when he finished fourth behind Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the Canadian Grand Prix. READ | Verstappen wins 'crazy' rain-hit Canadian Grand Prix Ham
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10 Jun 2024

Another wounded Bok: Arendse in race against time for Irish Tests with fractured cheekbone

Kurt-Lee Arendse joined the growing number of World Cup-winning Springboks either in a race against time or ruled out of the world champions' Test series against Ireland. Having started the Bulls' 30-23 win in their United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final against Italian side Bene
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09 Jun 2024

Djokovic on crutches, but says knee operation 'went well'

Novak Djokovic confirmed on Thursday he had undergone an operation on his right knee that he injured at the French Open and that it 'went well'. The 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic was forced to withdrew ahead of his French Open quarter-final against Casper Ruud after a scan revealed
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06 Jun 2024