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theherald.co.za > sport > 2026-08-26-india-close-in-on-win-despite-sri-lanka-fightback-in-second-test

India close in on win despite Sri Lanka fightback in second Test

7+ hour, 59+ min ago   (435+ words) India were closing in on a big win in Colombo after Sri Lanka slumped to 229/6 at stumps on day four of the second cricket Test on Wednesday, having been made to follow on. Sri Lanka lead by just 16 runs with…...

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theherald.co.za > sport > 2026-08-26-peter-determined-to-make-proteas-recall-count

Peter determined to make Proteas recall count

8+ hour, 3+ min ago   (506+ words) With next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup looming large on the horizon, KuGompo City-born leg-spinner Nqaba Peter is determined to turn his Proteas recall into a statement of intent during SA’s white-ball tour of Namibia. Peter was named in…...

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theherald.co.za > sport > 2026-08-26-cameroons-baleba-joins-as-man-utd-boost-midfield-options

Cameroon’s Baleba joins as Man Utd boost midfield options

13+ hour, 29+ min ago   (575+ words) Manchester United further bolstered their midfield with the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton for a reported £70 million ($95 million) fee. The 22-year-old is the third midfielder signed by the Red Devils during the summer transfer window after the arrivals of…...

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theherald.co.za > sport > 2026-08-26-england-bid-to-banish-booze-woes-as-pakistan-seek-self-respect

England bid to banish booze woes as Pakistan seek self-respect

13+ hour, 28+ min ago   (584+ words) England will aim to put their latest drinking drama behind them when they face Pakistan in the second Test at Lord’s starting on Thursday. The hosts should be in an utterly buoyant mood after returning captain Joe Root oversaw an…...

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theherald.co.za > sport > 2026-08-25-win-or-bust-for-boks-in-crunch-cape-town-duel-says-kriel

Win or bust for Boks in crunch Cape Town duel, says Kriel

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (645+ words) It will be win or bust for the Springboks when they square off against the All Blacks to settle a burning issue with their old foes in round two of a brutal heavyweight duel between world rugby’s two top-ranked nations…...

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theherald.co.za > sport > 2026-08-25-sri-lanka-staring-down-the-barrel-against-india

Sri Lanka staring down the barrel against India

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (354+ words) Sri Lanka were fighting hard to avoid the follow-on when rain brought an early end to play on day three of the second cricket Test against India in Colombo on Tuesday, with the hosts on 265/8. Sri Lanka need a further…...

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theherald.co.za > sport > 2026-08-25-aniya-holder-hungry-to-rewrite-african-record

Aniya Holder hungry to rewrite African record

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (525+ words) Gqeberha speed climber Aniya Holder believes she is a far more accomplished athlete than when she arrived at the Paris Olympics two years ago and is determined to make the most of her next international opportunities. Holder, who set the…...

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theherald.co.za > sport > 2026-08-25-unbelievable-cherki-proves-his-point-to-man-city-boss-maresca

‘Unbelievable’ Cherki proves his point to Man City boss Maresca

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (445+ words) Enzo Maresca revealed Rayan Cherki was frustrated to be left on the bench before the “unbelievable” Manchester City playmaker inspired a dramatic 2-1 win against Bournemouth on Sunday. Maresca opted to select Phil Foden and Antoine Semenyo instead of Cherki for…...

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theherald.co.za > sport > 2026-08-25-vabaza-booi-describes-award-as-fulfilment-of-the-late-tshwetes-wishes

Vabaza-Booi describes award as fulfilment of the late Tshwete’s wishes

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (447+ words) Woman boxing trailblazer Siyaba Vabaza-Booi described the Lifetime Achievement award she received at the SA Sports Awards ceremony at Sun City at the weekend as the fulfilment of the late Steve Tshwete’s wishes. Duncan Village’s Vabaza-Booi was the only Eastern…...

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theherald.co.za > sport > 2026-08-25-boks-shot-themselves-in-foot-at-ellis-park-says-du-toit

Boks shot themselves in foot at Ellis Park, says Du Toit

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (455+ words) A blundering Springbok side shot themselves in the foot by squandering opportunities when they slumped to a 33-16 defeat against the All Blacks in Johannesburg on Saturday, skipper Pieter-Steph du Toit said. The loss has left the Boks needing to mount…...