World Cup final: Paul the psychic octopus predicts Spain will beat Holland
Paul the psychic octopus has predicted Spain will beat Holland and win World Cup 2010 while Germany shall be triumphant in the third and fourth place play-off. The news will come as a boost to Spain ahead of the World Cup final against Holland at Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg on Sunday. The psychic octopus [...]
World Cup errors highlight need for technology rethink
There is no doubt that Germany deserved their 4-1 victory over England in the soccer World Cup on Sunday. Argentina, who later that evening crushed Mexico by three goals to one, also merited their win. The Germans and the Argentinians were far superior to their opponents. It’s a pity that these two great victories have been overshadowed by [...]
Mourinho’s Inter Makes Mark in Europe With Win Over Barcelona
Inter Milan’s 3-1 victory over Barcelona cemented its transformation from Champions League underachiever to title contender, coach Jose Mourinho said. The Italian team came from behind last night to beat defending champion Barcelona in their semifinal opener in Milan and secure its fifth straight win in the knockout stages. “Inter have made their mark in Europe,” Mourinho [...]
Super 14 form no guide for internationals, says de Villiers
10 May 2010
Springboks rugby coach Peter de Villiers says the strong form of the Bulls and Stormers in the Super 14 will not mean much when it comes to the international season. The Bulls are assured of a semifinals place while the Stormers are likely to join them in the last four. While that would give the Springboks confidence, [...]
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Five-time Olympic gold champion Ian Thorpe considers London 2012 splash
04 May 2010
The manager of five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe has not ruled out the prospect of the Australian star returning to action at the 2012 Games in London. Reports in Australia claim that 27-year-old Thorpe, who quit the sport in 2006, has met with other Australian sprinters to discuss a possible return in the 4×100 metres [...]
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South African Senior Athletics Championships 2010 Results
23 March 2010
Men: 100m: 1 Simon Magakwe (ACNW) 10.22 2 Leigh Julius (EPA) 10.31 3 Thuso Mpuang (AFS) 10.36 200m: 1 Thuso Mpuang (AFS) 20.57 2 Wilhelm van der Vyver (BOLA) 20.60 3 Simon Magakwe (ACNW) 20.74 400m: 1 Ofentse Mogawana (ANWN) 45.89 2 Sibusiso Sishi (CGA) 46.09 3 Willie de Beer (AGN) 46.86 800m: Ettienne Plaatjies (ACNW) 1:47.67 2 William Mothosola (AFS) [...]
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Lawrence Dallaglio completes fourth leg of Six Nations bike ride
03 March 2010
Lawrence Dallaglio, the former England rugby captain, has completed the fourth leg of his charity bike ride round the Six Nations countries. Former Wasps star Dallaglio said celebrity cyclists David Walliams and Fearne Cotton, who are completing a separate charity ride, will have a far easier time. The ex-England captain is cycling round Europe visiting every [...]
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Harbhajan Singh claims five wickets as India win second Test against South Africa
19 February 2010
Second Test, day five: India (643-6 declared) beat South Africa (296 & 289) by an innings and 58 runs. Harbhajan Singh claimed five wickets as India sealed a dramatic innings-and-57-run victory on the final day of the second Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens to draw the series 1-1 and retain their place at [...]
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Occy sets up round four Burleigh clash with Nick Woods
19 February 2010
Surfing veteran Mark Occhilupo has made it through to the fourth round of the Breaka Burleigh Pro, mounting a successful return to the professional circuit on the Gold Coast today. The 1999 world champion placed second in his four man heat this morning after coming out of retirement for the event. In perfect, two-metres swells at Burleigh [...]
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Lack of marquee female figure skater has NBC worried about ratings
12 February 2010
Who needs Michelle Kwan or Nancy Kerrigan with you have the Flying Tomato? If only the Winter Olympics had a polar bear swim event — then we could send Michael Phelps, and everyone from the Wheaties account managers to the “Got Milk?” ad reps could take a deep cleansing breath. It’s too late for NBC, of course, [...]
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Top development cyclist banned for doping
12 February 2010
Cycling South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that top sprinter, Nolan Hoffman, has been handed an 18-month suspension from racing by an Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel that convened in Bloemfontein on February 3. CSA said in a statement that Hoffman returned a positive test for unacceptably high levels of the hormone Testosterone, following the scrutiny of a [...]
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SPAIN’S LOPEZ SWEEPS FINAL TO CAPTURE SA OPEN
08 February 2010
Feliciano Lopez of Spain beat France’s Stephane Robert in Sunday’s final at the SA Tennis Open. Lopez, the third seed, defeated Robert 7-5, 6-1 in just over an hour to win his second career ATP singles title and first since capturing the Vienna crown in October 2004. The Spaniard rallied from a set down in the semifinals [...]
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Channel 4 takes TV rights to London Paralympics in £10 million deal
25 January 2010
The Paralympics moved into new territory when Channel 4 was awarded the broadcast rights to the 2012 London Games The deal, believed to be worth almost £10million, means the end of coverage by the BBC, which had shown every Games since 1980. It will be seen as snub to the BBC in many quarters, yet reflects the [...]
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