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• Chiefs coach hopes Du Preez goal will boost his confidence
  Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane wasn't worried about forward Ashley Du Preez's goal drought before he scored the second goal in their Sunday's 2-0 win over Royal AM at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
• 'Death' bowling woes hamper Proteas' progress
  The Proteas are walking a fine line as they seek automatic qualification for this year’s World Cup and it involves more than just winning matches, as they must do in the next few months.
• 'King of Melbourne Park' Djokovic lands 10th Australian Open title
  A ruthless Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday and crushing the Grand Slam dream of Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas in a one-sided final.
• Without several Boks, Sharks raise the bar in stunning win
  Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell has urged his team to adopt the standard that helped propel them to a stunning 22-19 away win at Edinburgh on Saturday night.
• Injuries catch up as brave Blitzboks beaten by All Blacks in Sydney final
  It wasn't to be for the Springbok Sevens team after a tough weekend of playing excellent rugby and losing key playes to injury finally caught up with them when New Zealand beat the Blitzboks 38-0 in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens on Sunday.
• Our sights are on Champions League, says Pirates’ Pule
  Orlando Pirates winger Vincent Pule has laid bare the Sea Robbers’ ambition to participate in the CAF Champions League next season, implying they are not bothered by Mamelodi Sundowns’ total dominance.
• 'I wouldn't be where I am without Pitso,' says Sundowns coach Mokwena
  Trailblazing Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has paid glowing homage to his mentor and former boss Pitso Mosimane as the young coach continues to set the bar high in the DStv Premiership.
• 'We couldn't get off the line': Lions end tour with another defeat
  The Lions will return to South Africa on the back foot and with much to fix if they hope to have a say in the latter stages of the United Rugby Championship and Challenge Cup.
• Ten-man Sundowns beat Sekhukhune extending winning run to 14 matches
  It appears it will take something extraordinary to stop coach Rulani Mokwena’s Mamelodi Sundowns in their winning tracks.
• Sharks hold on for stunning win in Edinburgh
  Edinburgh and the Sharks delivered a thoroughly enthralling United Rugby Championship (URC) match of magic and near misses in Scotland's capital on Saturday night.
• Sabalenka subdues Rybakina to win maiden Grand Slam at Australian Open
  Aryna Sabalenka bludgeoned her way to a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 win over Kazakh 22nd seed Elena Rybakina on Saturday in a thrilling final between two of the most exciting power-hitters in the women's game.
• 'He is a scoring machine': Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane excited about Christian Saile Basomboli
  Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane believes his new Congolese striker Christian Saile Basomboli is going to be a perfect fit with Amakhosi’s style of play.
• Akani Simbine, Zeney van der Walt scoop main Athletics SA awards
  Sprinter Akani Simbine and hurdler Zeney van der Walt walked away with the two main prizes at Athletics South Africa’s inaugural awards function that turned into a marathon session.
• Sundowns coach Mokwena says they have enough depth for all competitions
  As Mamelodi Sundowns’ schedule gets even more congested with Nedbank Cup and Caf Champions League fixtures coming up, coach Rulani Mokwena is not worried because his side is blessed with enough depth to compete on all fronts.
• Ake earns Man City 1-0 FA Cup win over Premier League leaders Arsenal
  Manchester City defender Nathan Ake struck in the second half to earn a hard-fought 1-0 victory over visitors Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday.
• Proteas benefit from Magala's patience
  Sisanda Magala had to wait and wait and wait some more.
• Bavuma briefly provides evidence of Proteas' new style
  Temba Bavuma found it hard to explain exactly what South Africa’s new limited overs style would be, but on Friday the Proteas captain gave a fairly strong hint with his own innings.
• Djokovic shrugs off dad drama to reach 10th Australian Open final
  Novak Djokovic shrugged off controversy involving his father to reach a record-extending 10th Australian Open final on Friday and set up a blockbuster decider with Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas and a battle for the world number one ranking.
• Sharks determined to improve in URC as Lions aim to end tour on a high
  With their mission of qualifying for the Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 achieved, the Sharks will be determined to improve their log position in the United Rugby Championship.
• WABA chief fumes at non-recognition by BSA
  Onesmo Ngowi has reacted with anguish to the revelation this week that Boxing SA’s sanctioning committee did not give approval to a World Alliance Boxing Association (WABA) middleweight bout between Mapule Ngubane and Emilly Kabwe because the regulator does not recognise his organisation.