Michael Sherman

Senior Sports Journalist

Watch VideoProteas’ Aiden Markram rues top order failure in defeat to India

Michael Sherman|Published

Aiden Markram acknowledged the Proteas’ top order failure as a key factor in their 17-run defeat to India in the first One-Day International, despite a strong all-round ...

Watch VideoMicrosoft faces mounting challenges: Windows 11 core functions ‘broken’

Michael Sherman|Published

Microsoft faces significant challenges with Windows 11’s core functions being ‘broken,’ leading to user dissatisfaction and a growing shift towards Apple’s macOS, ...

Watch VideoSpringboks vs Ireland: Who will be favourites in Dublin?

Michael Sherman|Published

The upcoming Springboks vs Ireland match in Dublin is a highly anticipated contest, with both teams showcasing impressive recent form and a storied rivalry.

Watch VideoGayton McKenzie: I wanted Danny Jordaan to resign if Bafana didn’t qualify for the Fifa World Cup

Michael Sherman|Published

ayton McKenzie claims he pressured SA Football Association president Danny Jordaan to resign if Bafana Bafana failed to qualify for the Fifa World Cup, a statement ...

Watch VideoProteas’ Matthew Breetzke jokes after record against England: It can only go downhill from here

Michael Sherman|Published

Matthew Breetzke made history by becoming the first player to score 50-plus in each of his first five ODI innings, helping South Africa seal a series win over England ...

Watch VideoNo DNA, just RSA! Massive sporting weekend ahead for Mzansi

Michael Sherman|Published

South African sports fans can look forward to an exciting weekend with the MTN8 semi-final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, the Springboks’ Rugby Championship ...

Watch VideoDricus du Plessis wants to be the GOAT ahead of Khamzat Chimaev clash

Michael Sherman|Published

Dricus du Plessis aims to prove his status as the Greatest Of All Time in the UFC Middleweight division as he faces Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319, highlighting his ...

Watch VideoDonald Trump, Sylvester Stallone lead tributes for WWE legend Hulk Hogan

Michael Sherman|Published

Donald Trump and WWE legends, including Vince McMahon, Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone paid heartfelt tributes to Hulk Hogan, who died at 71, highlighting his ...

Watch VideoGerda Steyn claims fourth Comrades Marathon title in tactical masterclass

Michael Sherman|Published

Gerda Steyn clinched her fourth Comrades Marathon women's title with a dominant performance on Sunday, showcasing her ultra marathon dominance in South Africa once ...

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

Former Springboks lead tributes to James Small

Michael Sherman|Published

Former Springbok captain Morne du Plessis led the tributes for the late James Small, as the funeral for the World Cup-winning Springbok rugby player was held at ...

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