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Athletics Featured News 

South Africans Impress In New York

June 14, 2015June 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Akani Simbine, Anita Husaric, Big Apple, Canada, Diamond League, Europe, HPC, Jamaica, Javier Culson, Keston Bledman, Kirani James, Lausanne, LJ Van Zyl, Nesta Carter, New York, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuks, Tyson Gay, Wayde van Niekerk

The two South Africans  Wayde Van Niekerk who won the 400 metres and LJ Van Zyl who was second in Read more

Featured Football News South Africa 

Khune Believes Bafana Are Ready

June 9, 2015June 9, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Durbna, Europe, Gabon, Gambia, Itumeleng Khune, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Orange, Oupa Manyisa, People's Park, South Africa, Sphelele Ntshangase, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thuso Phala, Tokelo Rantie

Bafana Bafana preparations continue in earnest at People’s Park, next to the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.  South Africa faces Read more

Endurance Featured News Triathlon 

Basson Engelbrecht Wins Triathlon In Mauritius

June 8, 2015June 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Basson Engelbrecht, Czech Republic, Eddie Van Heerden, Edmonton, Europe, High Performance Centre, HPC, Junior European Cup, Le Morne ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup, Lindsey Parry, Mauritius, South African Junior Championship, Tomas Svoboda, Tuks, Western Province

Basson Engelbrecht won the Le Morne ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup in Mauritius on Sunday.  The South African was involved Read more

Athletics Featured News 

Lebogang Shange Addicted To Breaking SA Records

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bedford, beijing, Britain, Chris Britz, Dudinska, Europe, HPC, IAAF, La Coruna, Lebogang Shange, Lithuania, Lugano, Stanley Valentine, Switzerland, Tuks, World Championships

It seems as if Lebogang Shange has become addicted to his ‘hobby’ of breaking South African athletics records.  He makes Read more

Athletics Featured News 

Russian Domination Ends

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Birmingham, Bruce Fordyce, Caroline Wostmann, Charne Bosman, Comrades, Diamond League, Durban, Eleanor Greenwood, Elena Olesya Nurgalieva, Europe, Germany, HPC, Lindsey Parry, Nedbank, Nelson Mandela Marathon, Oslo, Pietermaritzburg, Plly Shorts, Rae Bisschoff, Rome, South Africa, Tuks, USA

‘Hard work, discipline and big sacrifices.’  This was what Charné Bosman (Nedbank) said to the Russians in reply to their Read more

Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News 

No Change In World Cup Allocations

May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa, Alfredo Hawit Banegas, Asia, Asian Football Confederation, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, David Gill, England, Europe, Fifa, Honduras, Indonesia, Israel, Jibril Al Rajoub, Marco Polo Del Nero, Oceania, Ofer Eini, Palestine, Qatar, Russia, Sepp Blatter, South America, World Cup, Zurich

The allocation of slots per confederation for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup tournaments will remain as is.  Chaired Read more

Cycling Featured News 

SA Para Team To World Cups In Europe

May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 Cycling SA Ernst Van Dyk, Europe, German World Cup, Ironman, Italy, Justine Asher, Para-cycling, Paralympic Games, Pieter Du Preez, Pietermaritzburg, Rio, Road World Cup, Simon Makgobela, South Africa, Swiss World Championship, Switzerland, UCI, Yverdon-les-Bains

South Africa’s Para-cycling team departs for Europe on Sunday in preparation for the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cups in Italy (Round Read more

Cycling Featured News 

KZN XCO Champs Attracts Top Stars

May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 KZN MTB Alan Hatherly, Andorra, Ballito, Brendon Davids, Cascades MTB Park, Cascades Shopping Centre, Concept Cyclery, Europe, Frances Du Toit, Jowetts Cycles Team, Julian Jessop, Kargo Pro MTB Team, KwaZulu-Natal MTB Championships, La Lucia, Masters World Champs, Natalie Bergstrom, Norway, Pietermaritzburg, Spain, Time Freight Team, World Cup, XCO

Mountain bikers of all ages will be competing for the championship titles on offer at this weekend’s 2015 KwaZulu-Natal MTB Read more

Athletics Featured News 

Wenda Nel Impresses Against World Champion

May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 @TheSportsEagle beijing, Czech Republic, Denisa Rosolova, Diamond League, Europe, IAAF, London, Ostrava Golden Spke Meeting, Paris, Prague, Wenda Nel, World Challenge, Zuzana Hejnova

Wenda Nel proved at the Ostrava Golden Spike Meeting last night that she is not only good enough to compete Read more

England Featured Football News 

Man City Defeats Southampton

May 24, 2015May 25, 2015 Benny Mokwele Citizens, David Silva, Eliaqium Mangala, English Premier League, Etihad Stadium, Europe, Filip Djuricic, Frank Lampard, Graziano Pelle, James Milner, Joe Hart, Kelvin Davis, Man City, Manchester City, Manuel Pellegrini, Martin Demichelis, Ronald Koeman, Ryan Bertrand, Saints, Sergio Aguero, Shane Long, Southampton, Toby Alderweireld, Wilfried Bony, Yaya Toure

Manchester City defeated Southampton 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium in the final fixture of the English Premier League season.  Man Read more

Cycling Featured News 

SA XCO Stars Ready For World Cup #1

May 22, 2015May 22, 2015 Cycling SA Alan Hatherly, Albstadt, Arno Du Toit, BMC Swiss Cup, Brendon Davids, Cherie Vale, Czech Republic, Czech Republic Cup, Emil Lindgren, Europe, Forest Farm, Gert Heyns, Granichen, James Reid, Jan Whitaar, Kargo Pro MTB, Llandrindod Wells, Mariske Struass, Matthys Beukes, Nove Mesto na Morave, Novus OMX Pro, Philip Buys, Rourke Croeser, SCO, Scott Factory Pro, Shimano, South Africa, Tim Wilkins, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Wales

The first round of the 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup (XCO) presented by Shimano takes place this weekend in Nove Read more

Blogs England Featured Football News Super Blog 

Newcastle Nightmare

May 11, 2015May 12, 2015 @super_pete Alan Shearer, Aston Villa, Champions League, Chelsea, Derby County, England, English Premier League, Europe, Fabricio Coloccini, Geordies, Hull, Hull City, John Carver, Kevin Keegan, Leicester City, Liverpool, Magpies, Manchester City, Manchester United, Michael Owen, Mike Ashley, Mike Williamson, Newcastle, Newcastle United, Portsmouth, QPR, Queens Park Rangers, Red Devils, Sam Allardyce, Scousers, St James' Park, Steve Bruce, Steve McLaren, Steven Taylor, Sunderland, Tigers, Tim Krul, Tottenham Hotspur, Tyneside, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United

South Africans have always followed the English Premier League very closely.  In some parts of the country Manchester United and Read more

Athletics Featured News 

Mission Accomplished For Tuks/HPC Athletes

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Akani Simbine, Aleksandr Ivanov, beijing, Britain, Carvin Nkanata, City Games, Cornel Fredericks, Diamond League, Doha, Duwayne Boer, Europe, Fredriech Pretorius, Gwangju, Hengelo, High Performance Centre, HPC, IAAF, Jackie Meckler Race Walk, Joe Kovacs, Kendra Harrison, Kenya, Keston Bledman, La Coruna, Lebogang Shange, LJ Van Zyl, Manchester, Marc Mundell, Matej Toth, Michael Stigler, New York, Orazio Cremona, Ostrava, Potchefstroom, Russia, SA Open, Slovak Republic, South African Open Athletics Championships, South Korea, Spain, Thando Roto, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuks, USA, Usain Bolt, Wenda Nel, World Student Games

The South African Open Athletics Championships that will take place at Potchefstroom this weekend (8-9 May) will be the last Read more

ABSA Premiership Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News 

Congratulations, Golden Arrows

May 5, 2015May 6, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro Absa Premiership, Africa, AmaZulu, Arrows, CAF, CF Mounana, Champions League, Chelsea, Chiefs, Chippa, Chippa Mpengesi, Chippa United, Confederation Cup, Dobsonville Stadium, Dube Birds, Durban, Eric Tinkler, Europe, Free State, Free State Stars, Gabon, Golden Arrows, Lamontville, Mamelodi Sundowns, Maritzburg United, Mato Madlala, Mayweather, Mitch D'Avray, Moroka Swallows, Mourinho, NFD, Orlando Pirates, Pacquiao, Richard Henyekane, Shaun Bartlett, Steve Barker, SuperSport United, Uefa

First of all, congratulations to Lamontville Golden Arrows for gaining promotion back to the top flight, the Absa Premiership.  I Read more

ABSA Premiership Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News 

Chiefs Back On The Throne

April 29, 2015April 30, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro AFCON, Amakhosi, AmaTuks, AmaZulu, Atteridgeville, bafana, Bernard Parker, Black and Gold, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Brazilians, Brilliant Khuzwayo, Celtic, Champions League, Chelsea, Christmas, Downs, Durban, Europe, FNB Stadium, George Lebese, George Maluleka, Glamour Boys, Itumeleng Khune, Jabavu, Kaizer Chiefs, Lebohang Mokoena, Limpopo, Mamelodi Sundowns, Mandla Masango, naturena, Pitso Mosimane, Polokwane City, PSL, Raja Casablanca, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rooi Mahamutsa, Shakes Mashaba, Siphelele Mthembu, Siphiwe Tshabalala, South Africa, Soweto, Soweto Derby, Stuart Baxter, Sundowns, SuperSport United, Surprise Moriri, Township Rollers, Yeye

Well, I was one of those who said Kaizer Chiefs will not win the league.  Now I have to do Read more

Blogs Featured Football News South Africa 

Cry, The Beloved Country

April 21, 2015April 22, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro Anele Ngcongca, Atlanta Chiefs, Ayanda Patosi, Benjamin Mwaruwari, Benni McCarthy, Bongani Khumalo, Champions League, Chisa Mpama, Christopher Katongo, Collins Mbesuma, Dennis Lota, Elias Pelembe, England, Esrom Nyandoro, Europe, Frank Mhango, Gavin Hunt, Ghana, Issa Sarr, Kaizer Chiefs, Kaizer Motaung, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Kazier Chiefs, KG Dikgacoi, Kgosi Ntlhe, Khama Billiat, Lebogang Phiri, Lucas Radebe, Mamelodi Sundowns, Manchester United, May Mhlangu, Mohammed Ouseb, Nelson Mandela, Orlando Pirates, Quinton Fortune, Raphael Chukwu, Robert Nauseb, Robert Ng'ambi, Roger Feutmba, Shaun Batlett, South Africa, Steve Mokone, Steven PIenaar, Thulani Serero, Tinashe Nengomasha, Tokelo Rantie, Uefa, Willard Katsande, William Okpara Francis Chansa

Imagine if Lucas Radebe, Quinton Fortune, Benni McCarthy, Shaun Batlett, and Steven Pienaar were never allowed to play in England Read more

Featured Football News South Africa 

Sanctions For Local Referees

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle ABC Motsepe League, Ajax Cape Town, ARthur GAbela, Bidvest Wits, Black Leopards, Buyisile Ngqambiyane, CAF, Chippa United, Daniel Bennett, Europe, Fifa, Free State Stars, Kaizer Chiefs, Kamohelo Ramotsindela, Moses Phale, National First Division, Nedbank Cup, NFD, Orlando Pirates, Patrick Japhta, Peter Rabophara, Peter Sejake, Polokane City, Premier Soccer League, PSL, Referees' Review Committe, safa, Sandile Dilikane, Santos, Shane Chuma, Stevens Khumalo, SuperSport United, Thando Ndzandzeka, Tornado FC, University of Pretoria, World Cup, Zolile Mthetho

The Referees’ Review Committee which looks into the conduct of match officials within the Premier Soccer League (PSL), National First Division Read more

Endurance Featured News Triathlon 

Richard Murray Leads SA’s Charge

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Abu Dhabi, Auckland, Barfoot & Thompson, Cape Town, Commonwealth Games, Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town, Europe, Glasgow, Green Point Athletics Stadium, Henri Schoeman, javier Gomez, Joel Filliol, Mario Mola, New Plymouth, Richard Murray, V & A Waterfront, Wian Sullwald, World Triathlon Series, WTS Gold Coast

Richard Murray will lead the South African onslaught on home soil come the Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town on 26 Read more

Cycling Featured News 

Maroesjka Matthee Dominates SA Track Champs

April 12, 2015April 13, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Ashleigh Parsons, Bernette Beyers, Brackenfell, Cape Town Cycle Tour, Durban, Europe, Grand Prix, Hector Norris Park, Johannesburg, Maroesjka Matthee, SA, Team Bestmed-ASG-Multihill, Turffontein, UCI, Wellington, Western Cape

Multiple South African champion Maroesjka Matthee turned in yet another dominating performance at this year’s national track championships, which culminated Read more

Cycling Featured News 

Nolan Hoffman Dominates Day Four Of SA Track Champs

April 11, 2015April 11, 2015 Cycling SA Craig Ridgard, Cycling SA, Dane Wilson, David Maree, Europe, Hector Norris Park, Juan Odendaal, Mike Burns, Nolan Hoffman, Road World Cup series, Roxy Burns, Ryan Gibbons, South Africa, South African National Track Championship, Team Abantu, Team Europcar

Having notched up four Elite Men’s Scratch Race titles in the last four years Team Abantu track ace Nolan Hoffman Read more

Cycling Featured News 

Greg Minnaar Keen To ‘Give World Cup A Bash’ Despite Injury

April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 Cycling SA DHI, Europe, France, Greg Minnaar, Lourdes, New Zealand, Santa Cruz Syndicate, Shimano, Spain, Stener Lesion, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, UCI MTB Cup

The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano (DHI #1) takes place in Lourdes, France from 11-12 April 2015. Read more

Featured News Rugby Rugby World Cup 

Four SA Officials At Rugby World Cup 2015

April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Angus Gardner, ARU, Ben Skeen, Chris Pollock, Craig Joubert, England Ireland, Europe, Federico Anselmi, FFR, George Ayoub, George Clancy, Glen Jackson, Graham Hughes, IRFU, Jaco Peyper, Jerome Garces, John Jeffrey, John Lacey, JP Doyle, Leighton Hodges, Marius Mitrea, Mathieu Raynal, Mike Fraser, New Zealand, Nigel Owens, NZR, Pascal Gauzere, RFU, Romain Poite, Rugby World Cup, RWC, SANZAR, SARU, Shaun Veldsman, South Africa, Stuart Berry, UAR, Wayne Barnes, Welsh Rugby Union, World Rugby

Two South African referees, one assistant referee and a television match official will do duty at the 2015 Rugby World Read more

Cycling Featured News 

National Champion Ready For 2015 Stihl SA DHI Cup #2

March 27, 2015March 28, 2015 Cycling SA Andrew Neethling, BMX, Cascades MTB Park, Contermanskloof, Enduro, Europe, Greg Minnaar, KZN Provincial Cup, Pietermaritzburg, SA Stihl MTB DHI Cup, Stefan Garlicki, Tiaan Odendaal

The second round of the 2015 SA Stihl MTB DHI Cup takes place at Cascades MTB Park, in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday Read more

Featured Football News South Africa 

Hard Work Pays Off For Daniel Cardoso

March 27, 2015March 27, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Andile Jali, Ayanda Patosi, Bafana Bafana, Bethlehem, Bongani zungu, Bradley Carnell, Daniel Cardoso, Europe, Free State Stars, Itumeleng Khune, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Lebogang Phiri, Mandla Masango, Mbombela, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Oupa Manyisa, Portugal, safa, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Somhlolo Stadium, South Africa, Super Eagles, Swaziland, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie

When Bafana Bafana head coach Shakes Mashaba announced his 30-man squad for the two international friendly matches against Swaziland and Read more

Featured Football News South Africa 

All Africa Games Journey Continues

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Africa Games, Amanda Dlamini, Asia, Banyana Banyana, Belgium, Cyprus Women's Cup, Czech Republic, Europe, Finland, janine Van Wyk, Mexico, North America, Olympics, Rio, SASOL, South Africa, Vera Pauw

Banyana Banyana will return home on Friday morning having achieved a 10th place finish at the Cyprus Women’s Cup.  The tournament Read more

Endurance Featured News Triathlon 

Basson Engelbrecht Aims To Join Elite Ranks

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 @TheSportsEagle African Junior Championships, African Sprint Cup, Basson Engelbrecht, East London, Edmonton, Europe, Henri Schoeman, High Performance Centre, HPC, Jonas Schomburg, Junior European Cup, Lindsey Parry, Plymouth England, Richard Murray, South Africa, south African, South African Junior Championships, Super Rugby, Tuks Triathlon Academy, Turkey, Western Province, Wian Sullwald, World Series Triathlon

Will 20-year-old Basson Engelbrecht be able to join the small elite group of South African triathletes who are making their presence Read more

Featured Football News 

Rocky Real Madrid Progress

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015 Moshibudi Doubada Bernabeu, Bundesliga, Carlo Ancelotti, Christian Fuchs, Cristiano Ronaldo, Die Koenigsblauen, Eric Choupo-Moting, Europe, FC Schalke 04, Gelsenkirchen, Iker Casillas, Karim Benzema, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Leroy Sane, Los Blancos, Pepe, Real Madrid, Roberto Di Matteo, Tranquillo Barnetta, Uefa Champions League

FC Schalke 04 shocked the Bernabeu Stadium, and most of Europe, beating Real Madrid 4-3 in the Uefa Champions League on Read more

Featured Golf News 

Refreshed Keith Horne Hunting Africa Open Glory

March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 Lali Stander Africa Open, Asia, Durban, East London, East London Golf Club, Eastern Cape, Europe, European Tour, Joburg, Keith Horne, KwaZulu Natal, Sunshine Tour, Thailand

Keith Horne was 16-under-par after four rounds in the 60s and shooting 66 and 65 over the weekend in last Read more

Featured Golf News 

Nobuhle Dlamini Shares Sunshine Ladies Tour Open Lead

March 2, 2015March 3, 2015 Lali Stander Ashleigh Simon, Bianca Theron, Boland, Cape Town Ladies Open, Charlotte Ellis, Devonvale Golf Estate, England, Ernie Els & Fancourt Foundation, Europe, Iliska Verwey, Italy, Killarney, Ladies European Tour, Mississippi State University, Nobuhle Dlamini, Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club, Sanlam SA Stroke Play and Amateur Championships, Sophie Sandolo, South Africa, Stacy Bregman, Sunshine Ladies Tour, Woo Ju Son

Nobuhle Dlamini didn’t know what to expect when she stepped onto the first tee of the East Course at Royal Read more

Cycling Featured News 

Stefan Garlicki Wins SA MTB Cup Series DHI #1

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Cycling SA Andrew Neethling, Contermanskloof, Europe, France, Lourdes, Pietermaritzburg, Solid Reverse Tream, Stefan Garlicki, Stihl 2015 SA MTB Cup Series, Tian Odendaal, UCI, Western Cape, Wold Cup

The first downhill event of the Stihl 2015 SA MTB Cup Series took place in Contermanskloof in the Western Cape Read more