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Investigator appointed to look into South Africa football stadium disaster

  • Football

South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) has announced the appointment of advocate Vincent Maleka SC to conduct the investigation into a fan crush at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium that killed two people and left several others injured.

The 87,000-seater stadium, the largest in South Africa and the venue of the 2010 FIFA World Cup final

The 87,000-seater stadium, the largest in South Africa, was hosting the derby between Soweto rivals Orlando


Cookson claims he has substantial support in UCI President re-election bid

  • Cycling

International Cycling Union (UCI) President Brian Cookson believes he boasts substantial support in his bid to be re-elected at the governing body’s Congress in September.

and President of the European Cycling Union (UEC).It has been thought that Cookson enjoys support in Africa


United States continue ominous form at WBSC Under-12 World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Defending champions the United States kept their 100 per cent record intact at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-12 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan thanks to a huge 27-6 win over South Korea.

 There was also a victory for Brazil who beat winless South Africa 10-0.Hosts Chinese Taipei were



Brazil secure double beach handball gold at Wrocław 2017

  • Wroclaw 2017 World Games Live Blogs

Brazil claimed a sensational beach handball double on the penultimate day of competition at the Wrocław 2017 World Games.

final of the women's indoor 540 kilograms final at the city's University of Physical Education.South Africa


Top ranked side Japan beaten by Mexico at WBSC Under-12 Baseball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Mexico pulled off a surprise result at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-12 Baseball World Cup in Chinese Taipei today by defeating the tournament's top ranked side Japan in Group A.

Japan.Today’s other Group A matches saw host nation Chinese Taipei in dominant form as they routed South Africa


Egypt win sixth straight women's team title at WSF Junior Championships

  • Squash

Egypt claimed a sixth consecutive women’s title at the World Squash Federation Junior Championships with their victory against Malaysia in New Zealand today.

after a 2-0 win against Germany.Canada claimed ninth place with a 3-0 victory over Australia and South Africa


Shrubsole moves to career-best ICC ranking

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Anya Shrubsole’s heroics in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup final have seen her move to a career position of seventh in the bowling rankings.

broken into the top 10 bowlers for the first time, moving up from 16th place.Marizanne Kapp of South Africa


Hosts guaranteed medal at Junior Women's Softball World Championship after latest win

  • Baseball and Softball

Host and defending champions United States defeated Puerto Rico 8-3 as Championship round action began at the Junior Women's Softball World Championship in Clearwater - meaning they are guaranteed a medal at the event.

suffered a humiliating 18-0 loss to Argentina inside three innings.India recovered to narrowly beat South Africa


ACA dismiss Cricket Australia arbitration bid in pay dispute

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Suggestions that the ongoing pay dispute and contract row in Australian cricket should be resolved through arbitration have been dismissed by the association representing the players at the centre of the disagreement.

Getty ImagesThe row has already forced the cancellation of the Australia A cricket team's tour of South Africa

four-day matches against their hosts.They were then set to play a three-way one-day series against South Africa


CAF official claims Morocco will bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup

  • Football

Morocco will launch a bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee member Amaju Pinnick has claimed.

competition from the North American effort.Morocco, which played host to the recent CAF Symposium, where the Africa


Fraccari praises host city Tainan on eve of Under-12 Baseball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari hailed host city Tainan with the Under-12 Baseball World Cup due to begin tomorrow.

hosts play Brazil and the US begin their defence against Australia.Other games see Mexico play South Africa


Three teams seal progression at Junior Women's Softball World Championship

  • Baseball and Softball

Japan have booked their place in the Championship round of the Junior Women's Softball World Championship in Clearwater in the United States.

qualifiers in the process.Chinese Taipei preserved their unbeaten record in Pool A by beating South Africa

remain unbeaten after four matches ©WBSCThey won 10-0 against Turkey and 3-0 in their match with South Africa


Germany secure surprise quarter-final spot at WSF Junior Championships

  • Squash

Germany stunned Canada to upset the seeding and qualify for the quarter-finals of the women's team event today at the World Squash Federation Junior Championships in New Zealand.

Zealand beat Australia 2-1 to set up a quarter-final against Pool B winners Malaysia.England beat South Africa