Where did the Proteas go wrong (again)?
My previous article on the T20 World Cup was titled, 'Dare we hope?' The answer – once again – was, "No. Don't hope. Don't even bother. It's just going to all happen...
When the odds are against you
I love cricket.
The recent World T20 series reminded me just how much I miss the game.
In fact, the win by the West Indies was the most beautiful moment in...
So you want to build a Café Racer?
Bikes have always grabbed the attention of men all around the world – from childhood through to teens and adulthood. Many of us had a little plastic bike, after which...
Sport transformation: Are we being callous?
How are we doing with transformation? It's been an interesting few days for sport in my home country, South Africa.
South Africa's sports minister, Fikile Mbalula, issued a statement that South...
Behind the Leicester ‘miracle’
Everyone loves a good fairy tale.
These usually involve an underdog fighting against the odds, villains, and societal norms, ultimately emerging victorious.
This is the story of Leicester City Football Club (LCFC).
Last...
Lessons from the Old Trafford bomb scare
Several thousand football fans were left disappointed this weekend after their dreams were dashed, ironically, at the Theatre of Dreams.
At least 20 minutes before Manchester United was scheduled to...
An apology to women
I’ve only been around for 27 years, but in that time it has become clear to me that society does not appreciate the true worth or value of a woman. I...
#Choklahoma City Thunder
It hurts me to write the word “choke” in reference to sport. It hurts even more when I write it in relation to my favourite basketball team: Oklahoma City...
Steph Curry 1 – Lebron James 0
So, the seven-game series of the NBA finals kicked off last night (or in the early hours of this morning, for those of us in Africa).
This final series is...
Rumble, young man, rumble
It's one of the many "one-liners" the late Muhammad Ali is famous for.
He would – often during interviews – burst into short prose about his boxing prowess and high level...