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Riveiro calls for quick recovery after Bucs’ Cup disaster
After a disappointing exit from the Carling Knockout Cup, Orlando Pirates' coach Jose Riveiro insists there are more significant challenges ahead. Can they bounce back in the league and reclaim their place among South African football's elite?
Downs, Bucs hoping to build on continental exploits
THEIR participation in the CAF Champions League group stages essentially guaranteed after good first-leg victories in the second preliminary round, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates will now turn their attention to the domestic game.
17 fascinating and stimulating events that happened on December 16
KwaZulu-Natal is first called Natal, one helluva tea party is held in Boston, Afrikaners uphold their vow to God, and the Day of the Vow becomes the much more harmonious and inclusive Day of Reconciliation
Cleveland Cavaliers stun Boston Celtics with Caris LeVert overtime burst
LeVert and Donovan Mitchell each scored a game-high 41 points as the Cavaliers improved to 4-1 while Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each had 32 to lead the Celtics.
WATCH: New Orleans Pelicans devour Brooklyn Nets as NBA season off to explosive start
Brandon Ingram scored 28 points and Williamson -- playing his first regular-season game in more than 17 months -- scored 25 as he returns from the foot injury that sidelined him for a season.
NBA’s Miami Heat sign Tyler Herro with four-year $130m contract extension
Multiple reports said the deal was worth an average of $30 million per season with performance incentives over the life of the contract that could make it worth as much as $130 million.
USA surge into women’s basketball World Cup semis
The victory made it a 10th consecutive World Cup that the Americans have gone undefeated before the last four, as they target a 11th title and fourth in a row.
WATCH: Argentinean Manu Ginobili joins NBA Hall of Fame
Manu Ginobili, a creative and unpredictable guard whose celebrated ‘Euro-step’ stymied defenders, was greeted by cheers of ‘Ma-nuuu, Ma-nuuu’ as he spoke at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.
LeBron James questions US efforts to bring Women’s NBA star Brittney Griner back from Russian prison
Griner remains in a Russian prison after pleading guilty to possessing drugs, traces of which authorities found on vape equipment in her luggage five months ago.
Injury-hit Cavaliers welcome Mavericks
The No. 3 overall pick in last year's draft is averaging 14. 9 points, 8. 3rebounds and 1. 7 blocks. The Rookie of the Year candidate is expected to miss Cleveland's home game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday and likely a few more.
Jaylon Brown scores 50 points as Boston Celtics rally to beat Orlando Magic
Jaylen Brown scored a career-high 50 points and the Boston Celtics needed all of them in a 116-111 NBA overtime victory over the Orlando Magic.
Sixers keep Steph Curry waiting for three-point record with win over Warriors
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Golden State Warriors 102-93 on Saturday, stifling Stephen Curry and stopping him from setting an NBA all-time record on their court.
NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks hold off New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets work over Magic in Orlando
The Milwaukee Bucks turned the tables on the New York Knicks, squandering a 24-point lead before emerging with a 112-100 NBA victory at Madison Square Garden.
Knicks rally to stun Bucks, Warriors crush Pelicans
The Knicks outscored the Bucks 94-60 over the final three quarters to snap a two-game losing skid in front of a crowd of 17 300 at the Fiserv Forum.