Michael Sherman

Senior Sports Journalist

Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs shot dead in Honeydew botched hijacking

Se-Anne Rall and Michael Sherman|Published

Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs was shot dead in a botched hijacking in Honeydew, Johannesburg, on Wednesday.

The Year in Review, 2023: The top five men’s performances in sport

Michael Sherman|Published

Frrom Novak Djokovic to Glen Maxwell, here are the top five men’s sporting performances in 2023 according to IOL Sport writer Michael Sherman.

The Year in Review, 2023: The top five women’s performances in sport

Michael Sherman|Published

From Desiree Ellis to Caster Semenya, there have been a number of world class performances in women’s sport in 2023, writes IOL Sport’s Michael Sherman.

City set for Boks victory parade

Zintle Mdaka and Michael Sherman|Published

The Springboks landed in the Mother City on Thursday night in preparation for the Cape Town leg of the victory parade set to kick off at the Grand Parade at 10am. ...

WATCH: Dan Corder pin-points where Bongi Mbonambi is ‘falsely accused’ by Tom Curry

Michael Sherman|Published

The burning question in the rugby is did Bongi Mbonambi really say what England’s Tom Curry is accusing him of during their Rugby World Cup semi-final.

'We’re coming home with that Olympic ticket!’ SA gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz books Paris 2024 spot

Michael Sherman|Published

South African gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz was over the moon after she booked her ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships ...

Kenyan Kipchoge remains undisputed greatest-ever men’s marathon runner

Michael Sherman|Published

ANA's Michael Sherman highlights the fact that Kipchoge failed to win all but one marathon he participated in: the 2013 Berlin Marathon.

Brilliant Bezuidenhout cracks world top-50 as Masters invite beckons

Michael Sherman|Published

Christiaan Bezuidenhout rose 12 places to a career-high 48th in the world rankings

Change of formats presents Proteas chance of redemption

Michael Sherman|Published

SA will host England in their three-match One-Day International series starting in Cape Town on Tuesday

Bezuidenhout rockets up to 60th in world after second in Dubai and R5. 2m cheque

Michael Sherman|Published

Christiaan Bezuidenhout lost in a playoff at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday

South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen continues rise towards world Top 10

Michael Sherman|Published

Louis Oosthuizen finished fifth at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday

Amazing Grace rises to 73rd in world rankings following SA Open triumph

Michael Sherman|Published

SA Open champion Branden Grace moved up a whopping 56 places from 129th

Fichardt earns European Tour card through gruelling Final Qualifying Stage

Michael Sherman|Published

With 156 players starting the tournament,earning one of the lucrative top-25 cards on offer was always difficult

Big payday for SA's Ashleigh Buhai after fifth place at British Open

Michael Sherman|Published

30-year-old Ashleigh Buhai signed for an impressive paycheque of 180 403 US dollars

To win the US Open would be magical - Oosthuizen after opening 66

Michael Sherman|Published

A superb five-under 66 secured Oosthuizen a share of second on day one of the US Open

SA’s Goosen to be inducted in World Golf Hall of Fame

Michael Sherman|Published

Retief Goosen is set to be one of five golfers inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame this year

SA’s Harding sets tongues wagging with early fireworks at Augusta

Michael Sherman|Published

Harding could not have chosen a bigger stage to announce himself to the world of international golf

Oosthuizen leads six-Saffa charge at Augusta

Michael Sherman|Published

At 20th in the world Louis Oosthuizen is the top-ranked SA player in the field at The Masters at Augusta

Ernie Els up 103 spots in world rankings, Harding up to career-high 80th

Michael Sherman|Published

South Africa?s Ernie Els concluded a 12th place finish in the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday

Oosthuizen back in top-25 in the world following SA Open triumph

Michael Sherman|Published

Louis Oosthuizen rose 11 spots to number 25 in the latest World Golf Rankings, here are some more South Africans and their places

Dominant Caster Semenya surprisingly misses out on IAAF Athlete of the Year short-list

Michael Sherman|Published

Caster Semenya was one of the initial 10 nominees announced last month.

Gerda Steyn does SA proud at #NYMarathon with massive personal best

Michael Sherman|Published

Steyn received a special invitation to the race as part of a quality field after she won the Two Oceans Marathon earlier this year

Smiling assassin Gerda Steyn ready to shine at New York Marathon

Michael Sherman|Published

Two Oceans Marathon champion Gerda Steyn is in New York and brimming with confidence ahead of the weekend's New York Marathon

Black Knight slams modern-day player apathy

Michael Sherman|Published

Golfing legend Gary Player was especially critical of current player who don't even avail themselves to media interviews

Van Rooyen keeps pace with level par Friday round

Michael Sherman|Published

Birdies at 3, 7 and 11 ensured a level par 71 for the high-rated South African Erik Van Rooyen at #TheOpen on Friday

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