Sport

Will the traditional whistle go obsolete in a post Covid world? (Getty Images) Sport's response to the Covid-19 pandemic could evolve further as the appeal for electronic whistles for referees increases.The electronic whistle, which works by pushing a button, is being touted as a safe alternative to the normal product, which still releases a lot…

Gavin Hunt of Wits (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images) Bidvest Wits’ PSL status sold to Limpopo-based side Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) Football ClubWits University transitioned from a mid-table plucky young side to a title-driven superstar team, Bidvest Wits.Wits were the first "white team" to play at Orlando Stadium after joining the multiracial National Professional Soccer League…

Dale Steyn and Sachin Tendulkar (Getty Images) Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday evoked the spirit of former South African President Nelson Mandela, sharing Madiba's quote on how sport has the power to change the world."Nelson Mandela once said, 'Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite the…

Sport's big ticket events, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, European football championships, Wimbledon and the Open Championship tournament have either been postponed or cancelled because of the coronavirus.However, the return of Bundesliga football in Germany and Saturday's announcement that Spain's La Liga can resume from 8 June shows there are some shoots of recovery as sports…

Manchester derby at Old Trafford (Getty Images) The purists among us scoff when 'e-sports' is mentioned."It's just not sport," they say, even though those strong feelings gradually become more conflicted the longer live sport remains absent from stadiums and screens.One group of sport fans though has rapidly shed their prejudice for sports played on gaming…