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Kemp and Peterson to leave Cape Cobras

3/31/2016

Robin Peterson and Justin Kemp, two names intimately associated with a golden period in the history of the Cape Cobras, will leave the franchise at the end of the season.

Kemp will retire from first-class cricket at the end of the 2015/2016-season after a career in which he featured in four tests and 85 One Day Internationals for South Africa.

IAAF World Indoor Tour expands

3/31/2016

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The IAAF World Indoor Tour, which was inaugurated this year, will expand with the inclusion of two further meetings by 2018.

Espérance, Smouha, Geish and Swehly progress to Men's African Club Championship semifinals

3/31/2016

Hesham Kaabi spikes for Espérance

Cairo, Egypt, March 29, 2016 - Espérance (Tunisia), Smouha, Geish (both Egypt) and Swehly (Libya) booked their places in the semifinals of the 2016 Men's African Club Championship after winning their matches at the Cairo Stadium Complex on Tuesday.

Lanning leads from front as Australia enters fourth successive final

3/31/2016

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Three-time defending champion Australia stepped closer to a fourth successive ICC Women’s World Twenty20 title with an impressive five-run win over old foe England in the first semi-final in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Ireland to Host 2020 FIL U19 Men's Worlds

3/31/2016

TORONTO, ONTARIO—The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has awarded the 2020 U19 Men’s World Lacrosse Championship to Ireland Lacrosse. The event will take place July 9-18, 2020 at the University of Limerick in Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland.

Lions name team to face Crusaders

3/31/2016

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann is waiting on the fitness of fly-half Elton Jantjies ahead of their Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders.

Jantjies is bracketed with Marnitz Boshoff as their playmaker as the former hopes to return from a wrist injury suffered against the Cheetahs.

Ethiopia, Algeria in six-goal thriller

3/31/2016

Visitors Algeria thrice came from behind to hold Ethiopia to a 3-3 draw on Tuesday in their Group J Day 4 clash in Addis Ababa.

Amavubi bounce back in grand style

3/31/2016

Rwanda humbled Mauritius 5-0 on Tuesday at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali to go second of Group H.

Morocco reach AFCON, Nigeria eliminated

3/31/2016

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Three-time African champions Nigeria have been eliminated from the 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, while South Africa needs a footballing miracle to make it to the finals in Gabon. There was better news for record champions Egypt, as the Pharaohs have all but advanced to the finals for the first time since 2010, and for Comoros, who secured a first-ever victory in the competition.

CAF President congratulates elected heads of Tunisia & Zambia Associations

3/31/2016

CAF President Issa Hayatou has on behalf of CAF and the Executive Committee extended “warmest congratulations” to the re-elected head of the Tunisia Football Federation (FTF), Wadie Jary and newly elected president of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), Andrew Kamanga.

Egypt, Senegal almost there, Nigeria out

3/31/2016

Egypt and Senegal triumphed Tuesday to virtually seal 2017 Africa Cup of Nations places while Nigeria were eliminated and South Africa look set to join them on the scrapheap.

A second-half goal from Ramadan Sobhy gave Egypt a 1-0 Group G win in Alexandria while Moussa Konate and Papa Souare goals earned Senegal a 2-1 Group K win in Niger.

Sylis douse Flames in Blantyre

3/31/2016

Malawi suffered a 2-1 loss to visiting Guinea on Tuesday at the Kamuzu Stadium in the commercial capital, Blantyre to compromise their prospects of reaching the finals of the 2017 AFCON in Gabon.

Several clubs sanctioned for breach of third-party influence, third-party ownership rules

3/31/2016

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FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has imposed sanctions on several clubs for breaches relating to third-party influence and/or third-party ownership of players’ economic rights (TPO).

Quarterfinal line-up complete at Men's African Club Championship

3/31/2016

Uganda's Nemostars surprised Fanar of Algeria to win their encounter in five sets

Cairo, Egypt, March 28, 2016 - Egypt's Al Geish, Tunisia's Esperance, Cameroon's FAP and RD Congo's Espoir completed the quarterfinal line-up at the end of the 2016 Men's African Club Championship Preliminary Round at Cairo Stadium Complex in Egypt on Monday.

Mtawali bemoans Flames unconvincing output

3/31/2016

Malawi coach, Ernest Mtawali, has admitted that their chances of qualifying for 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon are hanging by a thread after a 2-1 home loss to Guinea.

Orlando Pirates goalie reveal why he was arrested

3/31/2016

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Brighton Mhlongo was reportedly rushing to put some final touches to his wedding ceremony when he got arrested on Good Friday.

Speaking to News24 on Tuesday, Brighton confirmed the incident and said it almost ruined his big day.

Zimbabwe hammer Swaziland in Afcon qualifier

3/30/2016

The Zimbabwean National team are on the cusp of qualifying for the 2017 African Nations Cup tournament in Gabon next year after cruising to a 4-0 win over Swaziland.

Kallisto Pasuwa will be elated by his side's performance as they now top group L - unbeaten with eight points after four games played.

Wusum Stadium to host Sierra Leone /Gambia clash

3/30/2016

A view of the Wusum Stadium…photo Credit: sabisierraleone.tumblr.com

Sierra Leone youth U-20 squad will host their Gambian opponent in the 2017 African U-20 Youth Championship qualifiers at the Wusum mini Stadium in Makeni, Northern Regions of Sierra Leone.

Uganda look to build on AfroBasket experience

3/30/2016

Mandy Lutwama Juruni (UGA) - Tunisia v Uganda, Afrobasket 2015 , Radès (Tunisia), Group Phase, 19 August 2015

KAMPALA (FIBA AfroBasket 2017) - Several months have passed since the conclusion of AfroBasket 2015, an eye-opening experience for the national team players and coaching staff of Uganda.

Stomers lose Leyds for entire SuperRugby season

3/30/2016

Stormers duo Damian de Allende and Rynhardt Elstadt have both returned to full training, but Dillyn Leyds' season is over.

De Allende and Elstadt will now be considered for selection in the Stormers next Super Rugby game against the Sunwolves at Newlands on Friday, April 8.

SA Olympic Team suffer from defensive errors

3/30/2016

Owen Da Gama

South Africa....... (0) 1 (Mothiba 66’)

Brazil.................. (2) 3 (15’Rodrigo Caio; 20’ Anderson; 73’ Pereira)

Kohli and Badree to enter knockout stage as top ranked batsman and bowler

3/30/2016

Four of the top five sides on the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Rankings will feature in the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will be played in Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

Kekana not amazed by "screaming" goal

3/30/2016

Bafana Bafana midfielder Hhlompho Kekana reveals his long-range goals are no fluke because he regularly practices the skill in training.

Kekana scored one of the most memorable goals in South African football history when he beat Cameroon goalkeeper Guy N’dy Assembé from his own half to put South Africa 2-1 ahead in their 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifying tie.

IOC Commissions: 60 per cent increase in women members in less than three years

3/30/2016

Women now make up over one-third of IOC Commission Members – another step in the implementation of the Olympic Agenda 2020 reforms

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today announced additional changes to the IOC Commissions for 2016 that include female representation of more than 33 per cent, a historic high. The milestone is a direct result of the reforms in Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC’s strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement, which was approved in December 2014.

Hawks rubbish reports of arrest in Meyiwa case

3/30/2016

The Hawks are claiming that reports of an imminent arrest of a new suspect in the Senzo Meyiwe murder investigation are false.