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Draw is not enough to keep Kaizer Chiefs in continental contention

Asec Mimosa's Salomon Okuruket (R) vies for the ball with Kaizer Chief's Siphiwe Lawrence (L) during their CAF Champions League match at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boignyin in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 20 March 2016.  Picture: EPA/LEGNAN KOULA

Amakhosi’s goalless draw with Ivorian side Asec Mimosas boots them out of the Champions League, leaving Mamelodi Sundowns as the sole remaining SA side

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Russian athletes test positive for meldonium

Picture: ISTOCK

The news that track and field athletes have been using the same drug as Maria Sharapova is a blow to Russia’s efforts to overturn a ban before the Rio Olympics

Cricket

England’s battered bowlers hope New Delhi pitch will offer respite

Moeen Ali. Picture: STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES

Spinner Moeen Ali says he has not enjoyed bowling in Mumbai during the World Twenty20, and concedes the fast bowlers have not had much fun either

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Rosberg wins dramatic Australian Grand Prix

Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg. Picture: REUTERS

Nico Rosberg wins Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes after Ferrari’s challenge squandered by bungled tyre strategy

Cricket

South Africa win toss, opt to bat against Afghanistan

WAY TO GO: Faf du Plessis feels the Wankhede pitch has something to offer the bowlers. Picture: AFP

SA captain Faf du Plessis wins toss, chooses bat in World Twenty20 Super 10 clash against Afghanistan

Rugby

Loftus battle stations for Bulls and Sharks

Bjorn Basson of the Bulls during the 2016 Super Rugby match between Vodacom Bulls and Rebels at Loftus Versfeld on March 05, 2016 in Pretoria, South Africa. Picture: JOHAN RYNERS/GALLO IMAGES

Both sides have already faced the Stormers, with the Bulls suffering a 33-9 defeat in the opening week

Rugby

Aerial threat worries Fleck

Picture: THINKSTOCK

Fleck has kept faith that started in last week’s 18-13 loss to the Sharks

Opinion

Golden glint in the Sharks’ play is good for the local Super Rugby challenge

Sharks were outstanding in Cape Town, their evolution apparent in a number of ways

What the action-packed Australian Grand Prix has shown us

From Fernando Alonso’s close escape, to the I-told-you-so of the qualifying experiment, Melbourne’s opener offers a window on the Formula One season

Opinion

To succeed on world stage, Proteas must stop playing safe and dare to win

The elimination of errors can be just as important as sixes and wickets

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Epic winners carry bikes over line

DELIGHTED:  Annika Langvad, left, and teammate Ariane Kleinhans cross the line first  at yesterday’s stage 4 of the Absa Cape Epic. Picture: CHRIS RICCO/BACKPAGEPIX

With three stages left, the Bulls will no doubt ride defensively on Sunday

Soccer

Mbalula still insists $10m was not a Fifa vote bribe

Fikile Mbalula. Picture: SOWETAN

Mbalula criticised Fifa for its claims, which cast a dark light on a successful 2010 World Cup

Cricket

De Kock and Amla capable at top ‘but AB better’

AB De Villiers. Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Nosworthy believes De Kock could have a long run at the top of the order

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Thoroughbred bargain hunters head for Cape

ON THE HOOF:  Fewer mustangs run wild than are held in corrals. Picture: THINKSTOCK

Cape Thoroughbred Sales Book Two Sale offers rich pickings with 51 sires on the blocks

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Tenge and Budler fight to retain belts

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Hekkie 'Hexecutioner' Budler to make the first defence of his newly acquired WBA Super status against Byron Rojas from Nicaragua at Emperors Palace on Saturday

Cricket

The fall and rise of Imran Tahir

Imran Tahir. Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Tahir has shown remarkable resilience of skill and spirit by re-inventing himself as a star in the shorter formats

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Haas hopes F1 changes will assist debut

Mexican Formula One driver Esteban Gutierrez of Team Haas F1 walks on the paddock at the Albert Park circuit before the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday. Picture: EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

Cars of first US-owned team in the sport since 1986 feature Ferrari engines

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Epic leaders strike at right time

DONE AND DUSTED: Luiz Gatti leads a group during Wednesday’s stage 3 of the Absa Cape Epic from Tulbagh to Wellington. Picture: SHAUN ROY/CAPE EPIC/SPORTZPICS

Team Bulls pairing of Karl Platt and Urs Huber continue their domination with third stage win on 104km ride from Tulbagh to Wellington

Soccer

Fifa demands ‘sordid’ officials return millions received in bribes

Picture: AFP PHOTO/FABRICE COFFRINI

In an admission to US authorities on soccer corruption, Fifa accuses SA of paying a $10m bribe to secure votes for the 2010 World Cup

Soccer

Fifa and Safa are just looking for ‘scapegoat’

Leslie Sedibe. Picture: GALLO IMAGES/DOMINIC BARNARDT

Former Safa CEO Leslie Sedibe lashes out at his former employers and Fifa over five-year ban and R311,000 fine

Cricket

Indian fans believe Dhoni’s boys will deliver T20 glory

JUST WATCH US: Millions of Indian fans feel captain MS Dhoni has a date with destiny on April 3. Picture: AFP PHOTO/PUNIT PARANJPE

Skipper MS Dhoni is expected to retire after the tournament and his team will be desperate to give him a fairy-tale send-off

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Platt pedals his way to a yellow jersey birthday gift

WINDING IT UP:  Urs Huber, left, and Karl Platt win the Absa Cape Epic prologue on Sunday. Picture: EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

German mountain biker Karl Platt’s win keeps him on track for a record-equalling fifth Cape Epic title

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No sex please, we are champion boxers

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Lockdown at the Budler household as title holder prepares to defend newly acquired WBA Super mini-flyweight belt

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Yeni could add two winners to tally

Jockey and horse. Picture: THINKSTOCK

Jockeys championship contender Muzi Yeni has booted home a winner at each of the venues he has competed at in the past four days

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Stats amazing

Picture: AFP PHOTO/JOSE JORDAN

Here’s what the numbers say ahead of Sunday’s Australian Formula One Grand Prix

Soccer

Liverpool ready to finish off United

Daniel Sturridge. Picture: REUTERS/PHIL NOBLE

Five-time European champions Liverpool are well-placed to reach the quarterfinals of Europa League and a foot in the door at Champions League

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Party is over and Hamilton is ready to roll

CELEBRATION:  Lewis Hamilton, right, and Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg spray each other after Hamilton won last year’s Australian Grand Prix. Picture: AFP

Title favourite Lewis Hamilton heads for Melbourne as Formula One season prepares for launch

Soccer

Match-fixing scandal expands

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Zimbabwean match-fixing scandal engulfs South African Premier Soccer League

Jack Warner. REUTERS/ANDREA DE SILVA

Pay back the money, Fifa orders takers of bribes

Fifa says South African bid committee’s payment to Concacaf was bribe in exchange for votes in 2010 World Cup bid process

Other Sport

Wins boost for Scott ranking

Adam Scott’s thrilling victory in the World Golf Championships Cadillac Championship moves him up to No 6 in the latest world golf rankings

Soccer

Celtic pin high-flying Downs

Asavela Mbekile celebrates his goal with teammates during the Absa Premiership match between SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Tuesday in Pretoria. Picture: LEFTY SHIVAMBU/GALLO IMAGES

Who would have predicted that Mamelodi Sundowns would lose their home clash 1-3 against Bloemfontein Celtic?

Soccer

Chiefs not out of it yet, says Komphela

Steve Komphela. Picture: SOWETAN

Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela believes his side can bounce back from loss against Asec Mimosas

Other Sport

Ndou to end 24-year career in SA

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Australia-based boxer and lawyer Lovemore Ndou to stage invitation 10-rounder in Benoni

Cricket

Batting mavericks set to outrage the purists at the World Twenty20 Super 10

Aesthetics has never been the strongest point of 20-over cricket

Other Sport

Sharapova lashes out at critics over positive test

Maria Sharapova of Russia serves against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. Picture: EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

Sharapova defends herself in Facebook post, saying she received one clear notice warning her about banned drug

Rugby

Lions succumb to Highlanders

British and Irish Lions rugby team balls sit in a row on the sideline before the start of the Captain's Run training session in Melbourne June 28, 2013. REUTERS

Highlanders defeat Lions 34-15 in Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin

Rugby

Second-placed Blitzboks ready for crucial Vancouver leg of sevens series

Kyle Brown. Picture: GALLO IMAGES/ZIYAAD DOUGLAS

SA have made four consecutive semifinal appearances this season‚ but converted only the Cape Town leg into overall victory

Rugby

Jean-Luc is a chip off the old Bok

SON OF A PRINCE: Jean-Luc du Plessis could make his Super Rugby debut off the bench for the Stormers on Saturday at Newlands where his father Carel was hailed as the ‘Prince of Wings’. Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Legendary ‘Prince of Wings’ Carel du Plessis’ son Jean-Luc could have his first taste of Super Rugby

Rugby

Why Ackermann’s Lions are setting a trend

Lions Coach Johan Ackerman. Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Ahead of potentially mouth-watering clash against Highlanders, we tally five reasons why Lions are suddenly the most talked about team in South Africa

Opinion

Jantjies is back where he belongs, looking every bit a world-class playmaker

Jantjies’ biggest battle after Mitchell era was to get other coaches unconditionally to endorse his talent

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