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Carlos Esnal scores the only goal to help Birmingham move into a first-place tie with El Camino Real in West Valley League ...

A stoppage-time penalty from Patrick Maswanganyi secured all three points for Orlando Pirates in Saturday’s Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium.

Ahead of a potential big wave of quarterback activity this offseason, one of the high-profile free agent names is being newly linked to New York as a good bridge option.