sport24 Sport24.co.za | Google honours Asian trailblazer Frank Soo, England's 'forgotten footballer' By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:32:25 +0200 Frank Soo, the first and only player of Asian heritage to represent England's national football team, has been honoured by Google. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Stewart prepared for first county cricket wipeout since WWII By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:03:35 +0200 Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart has reluctantly accepted there could yet be a long-term good for the county game if it is wiped out in 2020. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | US women's World Cup star Alex Morgan welcomes daughter By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:05:00 +0200 Two-time women's World Cup winner Alex Morgan and husband Servando Carrasco have welcomed a new player to their team. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Hearts owner laments 'disrespect' of her task force By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:57:22 +0200 Scottish football descended into fresh acrimony when Hearts owner Ann Budge accused her Premiership counterparts of "appalling disrespect". Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Former Junior Springbok star set to stay at Stormers By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:17:39 +0200 The Stormers look set to receive a boost with centre Rikus Pretorius signing a contract extension. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | PGA event to use radio frequency identification chips to track fans By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:09:00 +0200 The PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament will use radio frequency identification chips in spectator badges to ensure fans maintain social distance. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Roland Garros could be behind closed doors, says French tennis boss By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:06:46 +0200 French tennis chief Bernard Guidicelli admitted that Roland Garros could be staged behind closed doors. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Rabiot 'open' to Premier League transfer By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:18:48 +0200 Manchester United and Everton have been put on alert by the news that Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is willing to move to the Premier League. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Brighton chief urges caution over Premier League restart plan By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:15:06 +0200 Brighton chief executive Paul Barber has warned a premature return to football action from the coronavirus pandemic could "cost lives". Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | UFC: Justin Gaethje scores surprise victory at fan-free event By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:07:00 +0200 American Justin Gaethje scored a surprise technical knockout victory over Tony Ferguson to win the interim lightweight title at UFC 249. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Manyama is vital to Chiefs' title ambitions By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:49:16 +0200 Lebogang Manyama is the most important player for Kaizer Chiefs in their quest to win the Absa Premiership title, according to Stellenbosch midfielder Mpho Matsi. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Modiba: I stayed because SuperSport made me feel appreciated By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:49:51 +0200 SuperSport United winger Aubrey Modiba says a conversation with club CEO Stanley Matthews convinced him to stay despite interest from Mamelodi Sundowns. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Russell explains diffrence between real and sim racing By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:43:45 +0200 Williams driver George Russell is enjoying sim racing online while Formula 1 is suspended but admits he doesn't get the same sense of speed or fear. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Hamilton: Fan-less races will be 'worse' than testing By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:27:42 +0200 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has said that holding races without any fans will feel "even worse than a test day". Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Haaland backed as future Liverpool signing By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:24:06 +0200 Borussia Dortmund star Erling Braut Haaland has been backed to sign for Liverpool in the future, while Manchester United have been criticised for missing out on him. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Lions legend says they need a confrontational skipper against Springboks: 'That is their DNA' By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:27:11 +0200 Former captain Paul O'Connell says it will be vital for the British & Irish Lions to pick a leader capable of beating the Springboks at their own game. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Viability of British Grand Prix in doubt By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 11:24:29 +0200 With the UK government set to tighten its lockdown restrictions, fresh doubts have been cast over the viability of a British Grand Prix. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | John Mitchell: Rugby must embrace less is more concept post-Covid-19 By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:03:24 +0200 Former New Zealand head coach and current England defence chief John Mitchell believes some good may come for rugby union from the coronavirus. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Wenger: Liverpool are champions in everyone’s head By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:58:36 +0200 Arsene Wenger says Liverpool will be regarded as 2019/20 Premier League winners even if the season is abandoned because of the coronavirus. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Nadal believes Djokovic will have to be vaccinated By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:28:07 +0200 Rafael Nadal insists all players, including Novak Djokovic, will need to take a coronavirus vaccine should one become available. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Robertson: I'd love to pull on the Celtic shirt By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:27:05 +0200 Andy Robertson admits he would "love" the chance to play for Scottish giants Celtic one day. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Cycling's Vuelta a Espana cuts Portugal from itinerary By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:45:58 +0200 The Vuelta a Espana organisers have confirmed that a race already rescheduled and shortened would also now cut its foray into neighbouring Portugal from the 2020 itinerary. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Hales eyeing England return By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:39:00 +0200 Former England opener Alex Hales is confident he has matured as a player and believes he is ready to make a return to international cricket. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Hard work paid off for former Springbok Bands By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:32:59 +0200 It isn’t surprising that former Springbok tighthead Richard Bands is remembered mainly for one bullocking run for the Springboks in Dunedin in 2003. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Sharma hoping Aussie tour gets the go-ahead By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:52:17 +0200 India top-order batsman Rohit Sharma is hopeful their tour to Australia at the end of 2020 is allowed to proceed. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Umtiti suffers calf knock in second Barca training session By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:11:45 +0200 France defender Samuel Umtiti has picked up a calf injury in just the second session since Barcelona returned to training from the cornonavirus quarantine. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Man United turned to Igalo after Rondon move was blocked By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:25:43 +0200 Salomon Rondon says he was on his way to joining Manchester United in January only for Dalian Professional to block the move. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Jordaan admits PSL decision is complicated By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:22:00 +0200 Danny Jordaan says it would be massively complicated to ensure the safety of supporters should the PSL return while Covid-19 is still prevalent in South Africa. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Haiti football federation boss probed for alleged rape of girls By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:12:58 +0200 Police in Haiti are investigating allegations that the president of the national football federation raped teenage girls. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Aussie Super Rugby eyes early July return By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:27:31 +0200 Australia's Super Rugby competition is planning for an early July return, a spokesman has said. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Hamilton grateful for Grand Prix 'sabbatical' By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:57:50 +0200 Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he feels "fresher than ever" following an unexpected break from Formula One. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | SAFA appoints new acting CEO By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:57:21 +0200 The South African Football Association has confirmed the appointment of advocate Tebogo Motlanthe as new acting CEO. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Phillies star lashes 'dumb' rule: Let baseball stars play Olympics By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:29:04 +0200 Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper believes Major League Baseball should relax its "dumb" rule preventing top players from competing in the Olympics. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | AC Milan announce no first team coronavirus cases By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:53:35 +0200 AC Milan have revealed that none of their first-team footballers or staff were positive for coronavirus. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | New Bulls chief Rathbone can't wait to learn from Jake By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:23:54 +0200 The genial young administrator with a burgeoning reputation chuckles when it's pointed out to him that he can't seem to shake off 'working' for some of South Africa's biggest businessmen. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | TOUR TALES | When Polly's boys went 'zero to hero' Down Under By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:14:59 +0200 Including a shoulder-brush with a livid Steve Waugh, Rob Houwing remembers witnessing SA's heroic finish to an otherwise stormy 2001/02 Australian tour. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Jennings backs Markram as next Proteas Test captain By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:00:07 +0200 Former Proteas head coach Ray Jennings is adamant Aiden Markram should be chosen as Faf du Plessis' replacement as captain of the Test team. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | Pitso fears for townships if PSL restarts By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:42:14 +0200 Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says the premature return of football, even behind closed doors, poses a number of potential problems. Full Article
sport24 Sport24.co.za | All Blacks could play in December as NZR explores all options By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:44:39 +0200 NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson says there is still no clarity on the prospects for Test rugby in 2020, but said they will explore every avenue. Full Article