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South Africa have seen their preparations for this month’s Women’s World Cup thrown into disarray just 48 hours before departing for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. The squad selected by coach Desiree Ellis did not participate in Sunday’s final warm-up fixture on home soil, meaning a back-up team, …

The Marylebone Cricket Club has suspended three members over altercations with Australia players at Lord’s on day five of the second Test. Television footage appeared to show clashes between Usman Khawaja and David Warner and spectators in the Long Room as Australia walked off for lunch. The incident came after …

Highlanders and Dynamos both came from behind to register victories on a day that saw all the four Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Match Day 13 clashes played Sunday end in identical 2-1 margins. In the headline weekend fixture played in front of a good crowd at Barbourfields, Highlanders beat …

The Zimbabwe Rugby Union have announced the senior women’s team to represent the country at the Olympic qualifiers in Lusaka Zambia from Saturday. The Lady Cheetahs side coached by Cyprian “Super” Mandenge will be aiming for a top three finish in the 10-team tournament to boost their chances for next …

Talks are expected to take place this week to try and resolve the impasse over Mason Mount’s potential move to Manchester United. United submitted what was said to be their final offer to Chelsea last week. The Blues responded to the £55m bid by demanding £58m, with an additional £7m …

Botswana Premier Soccer League side Masitaoka has parted ways with former Highlanders Football Club coach Mandla Mpofu who was in charge of the team for just a season. Masitaoka announced that they will not be renewing Mpofu’s contract when it runs out on Friday, June 30. “Masitaoka Football Club can …

A campaign group says the UK government must “now step in” after three Premier League clubs announced new shirt sponsorship deals with betting firms. Burnley and Fulham have one-year deals with W88 and SBOTOP respectively. Aston Villa have a three-year deal with BK8. In April, Premier League clubs agreed to …

Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan has left the club to join Barcelona following the expiration of his contract. Gundogan leaves Manchester on the back of the club’s greatest season, lifting the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies within the space of a month. He spent seven years at …

Racism, sexism, classism and elitism widespread in cricket – report chair Cindy Butts Racism, sexism, classism and elitism are “widespread” in English and Welsh cricket, according to a long-awaited independent report. The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) has delivered its findings from a two-year investigation. The ICEC has …

After three weeks of absence as a result of venue crisis, the country’s local elite football league bounces back this weekend. The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League took a break in early June after National Sports Stadium was deemed no longer suitable to host matches owing to lack of ablution …