Keshav Maharaj took a maiden five-wicket haul to help the Proteas canter to a 98-run victory against Australia in the first game of the three-match ODI series in Cairns on Tuesday.
After 13 rounds of the 22-race season, Marquez is now 142 points clear of his brother Alex Marquez in the standings.
Read MoreSouth African star says it is the best feeling he has had on his RC16 in a long time.
Read MoreJon Rahm secured his second consecutive LIV Golf season-long individual championship, narrowly edging Joaquin Niemann in the standings despite not winning a single tournament in 2025.
Read MoreChelsea's attacking stars dazzled in pre-season, but they couldn't break through in a frustrating 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace to kick off their 2025-26 Premier League campaign.
Read MoreWheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane is grateful for another national recognition after being listed as one of the nominees for the 2025 SA Sports Awards.
Read MoreJannik Sinner was visibly emotional as he retired just five games into the Cincinnati Masters final against Carlos Alcaraz, sparking concern ahead of his US Open title defense.
Read MoreFollowing the injury to Kurt-Lee Arendse, veteran Springbok winner Makazole Mapimpi has been drafted into the Springboks Rugby Championship squad.
Read MoreSpringbok boss Rassie Erasmus described the sombre team mood when they met on Monday morning following their loss to Australia in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.
Read MoreBorussia Dortmund narrowly escaped an upset in their DFB-Pokal first-round match, edging out third-tier Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0 at Stadion an der Hafenstrasse.
Read MoreDoubts are mounting over Novak Djokovic's fitness for the 2025 US Open after a video emerged showing the 24-time Grand Slam champion receiving treatment on his right leg during a training session in Montenegro.
Read MoreReal Madrid have announced their squad for the La Liga opener against Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu, marking the start of their 2025-26 campaign.
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