Osaka 'grateful' for the journey

Naomi Osaka's return to the US Open ended in the second round on Thursday, but the two-time champion said she felt \"grateful\" as she departed in the wake of a straight-sets loss to Karolina Muchova.

Downs coach in confident mood

As the criticism rages on about Mamelodi Sundowns' 1-0 loss against Stellenbosch FC, Mangoba Mngqithi is optimistic about turning their fortunes around.

Lack of game-time may scupper Bafana Broos

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos (below) says he is concerned by the lack of time on the pitch some of his team may have had by the time they play their two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Sudan and Uganda next month.

Leverkusen to prove pedigree

Defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen face the first true test of their title defence when they host RB Leipzig today.

Carsley hopes to stamp his own mark on Three Lions

England interim coach Lee Carsley (right) said he wanted to put his stamp on the Three Lions after naming uncapped quartet Noni Madueke, Gibbs-White, Tino Morgan Livramento and Angel Gomes in his first squad on Thursday.

Max’s aura is fading

Max Verstappen heads to the Italian Grand Prix with his unbeatable aura fading and a fourth straight world championship looking far less certain than before Formula One's summer break.

United to face Turkish giants

Manchester United will travel to Turkish giants Fenerbahce, now coached by Jose Mourinho, among their eight games in the league phase of the new-look Europa League, the draw for which took place in Monaco yesterday.

Pegasus to fly at Turffontein

Back In Business looks best in Spring Spree Stakes.

Tips to get a claim paid in full

Insurers have to shoulder some of the limitations and exclusions.

'Relook neutrality'

Switzerland should consider a more flexible approach to its military neutrality and seek closer defence cooperation with Nato and the European Union, a major security commission concluded.

Zelensky takes a dive in popularity

'He talks a lot but does little. I don't listen to him any more.'

Pope, 87, on odyssey

Vatican concerned about his health just few weeks ago.

Sauna saves frogs from fatal fungus

Sydney Hundreds of endangered Australian green and golden bell frogs huddle inside a sauna, shielded from Sydney's winter chill.

Marmosets name each other

Monkeys have joined exclusive club of humans, according toa study in Science’.

Fire survivors still struggling

A year later, we still don't have a place to stay-former resident of building.

It's a guts and glory day

It's called the greatest rivalry in rugby, if not all sport, and we're in for another instalment of it today when the Springboks and All Blacks clash in a big Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park, with kick off at 5pm.

Back from the Brink again

City is turning the corner and he is determined to keep driving the process.

Boks centre ageing like fine wine

LUCKY NUMBER 13: HIS EMERGENCE AS A TOP PLAYER CAME AS A SURPRISE TO MANY IN THE GAME

BIG GLOVES TO FILL

Bafana captain’s absence will give the other three keepers a chance to stake their claim.

Fighting talk from Mngqithi

Mamelodi Sundowns will not go down without a fight if Manqoba Mngqithi's postmatch press conference is anything to go by.

No surprise as Cane is recalled for Ellis Park Test

Former captain and the man who led the team against the Springboks in last year's Rugby World Cup final in Paris, Sam Cane (right), is back in the All Blacks team for tomorrow's Rugby Championship Test against the world champions at Ellis Park (kick-off 5pm).

Dixon's shares rising

Breakout Springbok loose forward Ben-Jason Dixon is on the rise and is set to face the biggest challenge of his fledgling international career when he starts the Rugby Championship game against the All Blacks at Ellis Park tomorrow.

Djokovic racks up the numbers

Defending on Novak reached champiDjokovic the third round of the US Open on Wednesday as Laslo Djere retired in the third set, but said he'll have to do better to win a fifth title on the hard courts of New York.

New-look draw is completed

Monaco Holders Real Madrid will face Liverpool away and host Borussia Dortmund in a repeat of last season's final in the league stage of the new-look Champions League, the draw for which took place yesterday.

Salah to 'enjoy' final year of Reds deal

Mohamed Salah (left) said he is not focused on his future beyond this season, with less than a year to run on his contract at Liverpool.

Solid start for Team SA in pool

The first South Africans to participate at the Paralympic Games yesterday were full of praise for the crowds and the atmosphere in Paris.

Life on the fringes

Still to recover from the devastation of Covid lockdowns and all that followed.

Big banking bonanza

Absa expects R78hbn, Stanlib aims for about R50bn.

Republican plots victory in Pennsylvania- via mail

Tom Eddy has a message for Republicans on how they can put Pennsylvania in Donald Trump's win column in November.

City losing fight against lawlessness

I am deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis of hijacked buildings in Johannesburg.