We bring you some of the weekend’s sports highlights.
Football:
Orlando Pirates silenced their critics with a 3 – 1 win over rivals Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday in the SowetoDerby.
Other PSL results: Amazulu 1 – 3 Sundowns, Cape Town City 2 – 0 Chippa United, Supersport United 0 – 0 Maritzburg United.
In the English Premier League, Arsene Wenger woes continue after Arsenal suffered thier fourth consecutive defeat, losing to Brighton Albion 2 – 1 on Sunday.
Other results: Chelsea 0 – 1 Manchester City, Liverpool 2 – 0 Newcastle United.
Golf:
Phil Mickelson ended the longest drought of his career with a playoff victory Sunday over Justin Thomas in the Mexico Championship, capping off a final round of lustrous cheers in thin air that included Thomas holing a wedge for eagle on the final hole of regulation.
Mickelson, who closed with a 5-under 66, won for the first time since the 2013 British Open at Muirfield.
Rugby:
Lions are still the team to beat in the South African Conference this after stamping their authority when they upset the Blue Bulls at Loftus 49 – 35.
Stormers were stunned by the Crusaders in Christchurch 45 – 28. Sharks 24 – 24 Waratahs, Blues 21 – 27 Chiefs, Reds 18 – 10 Brumbies.
In Sevens Circuit:
USA won the Las Vegas leg of the Sevens Series. Blitzbokke crashed out in the semi-finals, losing to Argentina.
Cricket:
Australia won the first test at Kingmead on Monday morning, beating South Africa by 118 runs. Second Test will be in Nelson Mandela Bay on Friday 09/03/2018.
Athletics:
Jobodwana wins the 200m, The world championship 200m bronze medallist from 2015 was as dominant as he was cheeky as he stormed over the Ruimsig track to claim a sweet victory.
