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Stade Toulousain dominated RC Toulon 51-27 on Saturday evening at the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille during the 23rd round of Top 14.

May 05, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

South African sprinter Akani Simbine has extended his record of running the 100m under 10 seconds for 12 consecutive seasons. He achieved 9.98 seconds in the heats of his own Simbine Classic on 28 April 2026. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie hailed him as the 'King of Consistency'.

South African athlete Prudence Sekgodiso skipped the World Indoor Championships in Poland to focus on recovery, avoiding a repeat of last year's injury. She spoke to Daily Maverick about her early-season struggles and plans for upcoming races. Sekgodiso aims for the Commonwealth Games in July.

March 31, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The Bulls and Stormers are traveling to Europe this week with strong squads for their Champions Cup playoff matches. The Bulls face Glasgow in Scotland, while the Stormers take on Toulon in France. Coaches express optimism despite a poor historical record in European playoffs.

Bryson DeChambeau defeated Jon Rahm in a sudden-death playoff to claim the inaugural LIV Golf South Africa title at the Club at Steyn City in Johannesburg. Both finished regulation at 26-under par, with DeChambeau birdieing the par-5 18th in the first extra hole from a challenging mud-ball lie. The event drew massive crowds in a festival atmosphere with music and local culture, selling out tickets up to R75,000 and marking one of LIV Golf's biggest successes, with a confirmed return in April 2027.

March 19, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

TSV Altenholz's women's handball team came back from a halftime deficit to beat TSV Nord Harrislee 26:22 (10:12) in the HVSH-Pokal semi-final, advancing to the final against SV Henstedt-Ulzburg in early May in Mölln.