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Pretoria will host a new 5km running and walking event on Saturday, June 28. The race takes place at Harlequins Rugby Club and honors legendary athlete Zola Budd. Organizers have capped participation at 5,000 people for the inaugural event. The race starts at 9 a.m., which is later than most...

Jesse Kriel takes over as captain for South Africa's rugby team against the Barbarians on Saturday. Coach Rassie Erasmus made the leadership change after Siya Kolisi pulled out with an injury. Marco van Staden steps into the starting lineup to replace Kolisi for the Qatar Airways Cup match. The...

Peter O'Mahony will captain the Barbarians rugby team against South Africa's Springboks at Cape Town. The match marks the first time these teams have met on South African ground. Ireland veteran Cian Healy will play his final rugby game on Saturday before retiring. The team features players from...

Barcelona will give Lamine Yamal the legendary number 10 jersey. The Spanish teenager follows famous players like Lionel Messi who wore this shirt before him. Mundo Deportivo newspaper reported that club officials made this decision recently. Ansu Fati plans to leave for AS Monaco during the...

Atletico Madrid completed negotiations with Villarreal for midfielder Alex Baena. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano announced the agreement on social media. The Spanish club will pay 45 million euros as the base fee. Additional payments of 5 million euros depend on performance targets. Romano...

Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold spoke about his team's championship goals and praised coach Xabi Alonso's continued skills. The English player said Real Madrid always aims to win trophies because that defines the club's character. Alexander-Arnold stressed that winning titles remains...

Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Chouaméni praised his team after they beat Salzburg 3-0 during their Club World Cup group stage match. The French player said the squad felt pleased with their performance on the field. He noted that the team gets better with each practice session and every game...

The Premier League plans major television coverage changes for next season. Broadcasters will interview players who leave games early right on the field. Camera crews can walk onto the grass to film players celebrating goals up close. These ideas come from American sports leagues that use...

Fenerbahçe wants to sign Juan Duran from Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr. Turkish reporter Yağız Sabuncuoğlu says the club makes progress toward completing the transfer. Football director Davin Özik flew to Colombia to speak with the 21-year-old striker. The meeting aims to start talks directly with...

Salem Al-Dosari showed frustration when coaches pulled him from the field during Al-Hilal's match against Mexican team Pachuca. The Saudi star player directed his anger toward the team's medical staff member. Al-Hilal defeated Pachuca 2-0 and advanced to the next round of the Club World Cup...

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite will likely accept a contract extension with the English club. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano shared the news through his social media account. The young England international appears ready to commit his future to Everton for several more years. Romano stated...

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao might return to action against Juventus. Coach Xabi Alonso plans to add the Brazilian player to his squad for the Club World Cup match. Spanish media sources shared this news about Militao's potential comeback. The defender has missed many games after suffering...

The French Football League set August 17 as the opening day for next season. Officials made the announcement about the 2025-2026 campaign start date. Nantes will take on Paris Saint-Germain during the first round of games. Egyptian striker Mostafa Mohamed plays for Nantes and will face the...

Saudi national team player Humam Al-Hamami hurt his ankle during practice. The team was training in San Diego as part of their preparation for an upcoming game. Al-Hamami twisted his ankle during the workout session. The injury happened as Saudi Arabia prepared for their quarter-final match...

Turkish media sources report that Marco Asensio has been offered to Fenerbahçe. The Spanish player currently belongs to Paris Saint-Germain. Fenerbahçe wants to add attacking players during the summer transfer period. Agents are working to find Asensio a new team. His future at Paris...

Barcelona has established July 6 as the final date for paying Nico Williams' release clause. The Spanish newspaper Sport made this announcement on Friday. Athletic Bilbao's winger carries a 62 million euro buyout fee. The amount covers 58 million euros with additional price index calculations...

Liverpool wants to sell midfielder Harvey Elliott during the summer transfer period. The club has set a asking price of 40 million pounds for the 22-year-old player. British newspapers reported this news on Friday. The team will allow Elliott to leave if another club pays the full amount...

Manchester United extended veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton's stay at the club for another year. The announcement came through the team's official website. Heaton will remain with Manchester United until summer 2026. The goalkeeper enters his twentieth season as a professional player. His career...

Highlanders Football Club faces new problems after Acting Chief Executive Officer Kindman Ndlovu quit his job. The resignation happened just days before the team plays against MWOS at home. Head coach Kelvin Kaindu lost his position one week earlier. The club struggles with leadership changes...

The Rural Electrification Agency installed a 45-kilowatt solar system for Chiwenga area residents. The project brings power to households, one clinic, two schools and a business center. Officials say the installation advances Zimbabwe's Vision 2030 rural electrification goals. The government...