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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Rassie on why he chose Feinberg-Mngomezulu ahead of Libbok for Irish Test

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Eben Etzebeth said he is expecting a tough battle from the Irish who have dominated the Springboks in their last few meetings

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Rublev crashes out of Wimbledon, Djokovic eases past Kopriva

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Russian sixth-seed Andrey Rublev crashed out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday, losing 6-4 5-7 6-2 7-6(5) to world No.122 Francisco Comesana of Argentina, playing his first match at a Grand Slam.

Defending champion Vondrousova falls at first Wimbledon hurdle

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Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova was knocked out in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, the first female holder to fall at the opening hurdle since Steffi Graf 30 years ago.

Malen double helps Dutch reach Euro last eight with Romania win

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Netherlands' Cody Gakpo scored his third goal of the European Championship and Donyell Malen added two more late on as the Dutch burst back into form with a lively display to defeat Romania 3-0 in their last-16 fixture on Tuesday.

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Bafana crash out of Cosafa Cup despite beating Eswatini

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A hard-fought 1-0 victory by Bafana Bafana against Eswatini was not enough as the hosts were dumped out of the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday.

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Fit-again Germany winger Sané hopes to shine against Spain

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Germany winger Leroy Sané is still waiting for his one defining tournament moment at Euro 2024 and he said on Tuesday he hoped it would come in Friday's quarterfinal against fellow title contenders Spain.

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ANALYSIS | Tearful Ronaldo a frustrated great battling with Father Time

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“Time beat him. Time takes everybody out. It's undefeated,” said Rocky Balboa in the film Creed, and those words could easily be applied to Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo who struggled to impose himself on their Euro 2024 last-16 game with…

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Erasmus picks World Cup heavyweights for first Ireland Test

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a squad featuring 20 Rugby World Cup-winners — the entire starting XV and five players on the bench — for their opening Incoming Series Test against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.

Rulani Mokwena a no-show at Sundowns training as he nears shock exit

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Rulani Mokwena has missed Mamelodi Sundowns’ opening two days of their preseason camp as he edges towards the exit door at Chloorkop.

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Brazil coach Dorival expects tight contest against impressive Colombia

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Brazil coach Dorival Jr expects a tight game when they take on what he considers to be one of Colombia's finest generations of players in Tuesday's final Copa America group stage match.

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Nabi’s FAR lose to Raja in cup final clearing way for Chiefs announcement

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Nasreddine Nabi’s AS FAR Rabat lost 2-1 to Raja Casablanca in the Moroccan Throne Cup final on Monday night, which appears to have cleared the way for Kaizer Chiefs to announce the 58-year-old Tunisian as their coach.

Eritrean Girmay becomes first Black African to win a Tour de France stage

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Eritrea's Biniam Girmay became the first Black African rider to win a stage on the Tour de France when he prevailed in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of the third stage on Monday.

Martinez hails tearful Ronaldo after Portugal shoot-out win over Slovenia

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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez praised Cristiano Ronaldo after a roller-coaster night against Slovenia in which the captain missed a penalty in extra time and then scored in a 3-0 shoot-out win to help take them into the quarterfinals at…

Monday, Jul 1

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The numbers that make a Wimbledon tennis champion

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Make more than 121 unforced errors across seven matches and the chances of winning the title decline

Court cases imminent for new boxing board unless they resolve issues with licensees

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The old board spent more than R2m trying to fight cases that could have been resolved out of court, and it lost all of them

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Late Kolo Muani goal gives France win over tame Belgium

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Substitute Randal Kolo Muani scored with a deflected shot five minutes from time to give France a nervy but deserved 1-0 Euro 2024 last 16 win over a disappointing Belgium on Monday.

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Alcaraz keeps jitters in check to begin Wimbledon defence with win

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For the last 50 weeks, Carlos Alcaraz knew the exact date and time he would walk back on Centre Court to open the defence of his Wimbledon title and the Spaniard kept his goosebumps in check on Monday to book his place in the second round.

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McLaughlin-Levrone sets world record on last night of US Olympic trials

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke the women's 400m hurdles world record for the fifth time on Sunday after crossing the line in 50.65 seconds at the US Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon.

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Cavin Johnson shown the door as part of Kaizer Chiefs’ restructuring

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Kaizer Chiefs have agreed to part ways with last season’s caretaker coach Cavin Johnson.

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Bafana will be competitive in must-win final group game against Eswatini: Mkhalele

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Ensuring his players are mentally and physically ready is high on Bafana Bafana coach Helman Mkhalele’s priority list as they gear up for their final group game against Eswatini in the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup in Gqeberha on Tuesday.

FREE TO READ | Inside Sport covers the action so far, and looks ahead to the Olympics in Paris

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We take a deeper look at polocrosse, and chat to Kgothatso Montjane, SA's Paralympian and Wimbledon star

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Wary Netherlands look to find rhythm against Romania

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The Netherlands might have emerged from a disappointing performance in the group phase of the European Championship with a favourable pairing but they will be wary of Romania when they meet on Tuesday in Munich in the round of 16.

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T20 triumph may herald India’s dominance, say former players

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The era of India's dominance in cricket may have kicked in with their spectacular triumph in the T20 World Cup on Saturday, several former players say.

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Junior Boks’ opening world champs win against Fiji built on forward power

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The Junior Springboks' impressive opening 2024 World Rugby U-20 Championship win against Fiji was built on a solid performance by their hard-working pack of forwards, coach Bafana Nhleko said.

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WATCH | Galaxy boss Sukazi says a player or players earn R1m a month in PSL

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TS Galaxy boss Tim Sukazi says there is a player or players in the Premier Soccer League who earn more than a R1m a month.

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Spain deserved win, says De la Fuente who now has Germany in his sights

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Spain enjoyed almost total control of Sunday's Euro 2024 win over Georgia and were now looking forward with confidence to a quarterfinal against Germany, coach Luis de la Fuente said.

Sunday, Jun 30

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Orlando Pirates ‘devastated’ at news of death of former striker

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Former Zambia and Orlando Pirates striker Justin Shonga has died, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) said.

T20 World Cup: SA reached its first final ever — but staying at the top will take a rethink of junior cricket

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At youth level, cricket should be designed to promote more people playing it and learning a range of skills rather than specialising in one aspect of the game, says the author