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Steyn kicks Bulls to sixth successive win
25/5/2013 21:58

Flyhalf Morne Steyn booted conference leaders the Bulls to a narrow 18-16 win over the Sharks in an attritional Super Rugby game in Durban on Saturday.

Dismissed Hartley in Lions doubt as Leicester win
25/5/2013 21:23

England hooker Dylan Hartley could be out of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia after being sent off in Northampton's 37-17 defeat by Leicester in the English Premiership final here at Twickenham on Saturday.

Temperature rising in Germany ahead of final

Adebayor gets surprise World Cup call-up

England 337-7 against New Zealand

Last-gasp Robben gives Bayern fifth Euro crown
25/5/2013 22:49

Arjen Robben scored a heart-stopping 89th-minute winner to earn Bayern Munich a dramatic 2-1 win over German rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday after a thrilling Champions League final at London's Wembley Stadium.

Football

Mazzarri wanted out of marriage: Napoli president
25/5/2013 19:29

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has defended the departure of coach Walter Mazzarri, claiming on Saturday that you "need two people to make a marriage".

Last-gasp Robben gives Bayern fifth Euro crown
25/5/2013 22:49

27 indicted in Bari match-fixing inquiry: reports

Temperature rising in Germany ahead of final

Cricket

England 337-7 against New Zealand
25/5/2013 20:31

England, after winning the toss, were 337 for seven at the close of the second day of the second Test against New Zealand in Leeds on Saturday.

Vettori out of second test against England
23/5/2013 14:32

Daniel Vettori was on Thursday ruled out of playing in the second and final Test against England starting at Leeds on Friday after doubts over his ability to last a five-day match.

India Supreme Court hears petition to halt IPL

England thrash New Zealand to win 1st test

Rugby

Sharks bracing for aerial Bulls game
24/5/2013 11:17

Sharks flyhalf Patrick Lambie is expecting an aerial bombardment at Kings Park, in Durban, when they square up against the log-leading Bulls in their crunch Vodacom Super Rugby encounter on Saturday.

Former All Black coach Henry on misconduct charge
23/5/2013 9:41

Former All Blacks coach Graham Henry was slapped with a misconduct charge Thursday after blasting officials during the Auckland Blues' loss to the Canterbury Crusaders last weekend.

Steyn kicks Bulls to sixth successive win

Injured Hipkiss announces retirement?

Tennis

Roland Garros plans crucial for 'Slam status'
25/5/2013 16:03

Plans to extend Roland Garros, the home of the French Open, which supporters claim are crucial for the tournament's survival, remain on track, officials said Saturday.

Serena soars a year on from Paris slump
24/5/2013 16:17

Roland Garros and the French Open have not always been kind to Serena Williams.

Nadal targets super eight in Paris

Nadal crushes Federer to win seventh Rome title

Motor Sport

Webber calls for Formula One re-think
23/5/2013 12:53

Mark Webber has joined the expanding debate over the current state of Formula One and called for a major re-think over the future of the sport.

Monaco bracing itself for tyre-roulette
22/5/2013 11:52

To protect Red Bull dominance in Monaco Sebastian Vettel is hoping he does not have to place his bets on tyres.

Ecclestone facing bribery charges - report

P4.Rand results

Golf

Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on
23/5/2013 6:54

Sergio Garcia apologised to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring.

McDowell claims world match-play title
19/5/2013 17:41

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell defeated Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee 2 & 1 in the final of the Volvo World Match-Play in Bulgaria on Sunday

Woods nearing dominance of halcyon days with Players win

Bradley maintains Byron Nelson lead

Boxing

Top-flight boxing comes to Cape Town
24/5/2013 12:54

Gugulethu boxer Toto Helebe is set to defend his national bantamweight title against Klaas Mboyane in Cape Town on May 31.

Froch sorry for Kessler 'kill' threat
23/5/2013 14:31

British boxer Carl Froch apologised on Thursday after threatening to "kill" Danish opponent Mikkel Kessler in their IBF super-middleweight bout in London on Saturday, as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) launched an investigation into the incident.

Pacquiao puts Macau on the fight map

Pacquiao to fight Rios in Macau

Olympics

Big stars confirmed for world's largest Comrades marathon
14/5/2013 15:53

Defending champions Ludwick Mamabolo and Elena Nurgalieva has both entered for this year's race, signaling their intent to continue their reigns.

Bolt to run 100m in Cayman Invitational
8/5/2013 7:29

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt says he is feeling strong and will be aiming for a fast time in the 100 metres when he competes at the Cayman Invitational Wednesday.

April overcomes heat to win in Hannover

Australia forces athletes to answer doping probes

Paralympics

Paralympian Van Dyk excels
29/4/2013 11:08

After claiming a silver medal in the recent Boston Marathon, Paralympic hand cyclist Ernst Van Dyk, followed his performance with a bronze medal in the London Marathon less than a week later.

News of Pistorius evokes disbelief
14/2/2013 17:58

Out in the small Italian town of Gemona, among many places around the world, the arrest of Oscar Pistorius on murder charges was hard to believe.

Van der Merwe eyes mentorship role

Crisis-hit Madrid defends 2020 Olympics bid

Afcon 2013

Kenya names Amrouche as coach, bids for 2019 Cup
20/2/2013 13:49

Kenya on Wednesday appointed former Algerian international Adel Amrouche as their national football coach to take over from Frenchman Henri Michel whose contract was terminated in December.

Mba's Super Sunday
12/2/2013 12:59

Sunday Mba will go down into his country’s history books as the second locally-based player to have handed Nigeria its Afcon trophy after his first-half goal sealed the win over Burkina Faso at the National Stadium on Sunday.

Nigerian champions welcomed home as heroes

Bright future for SA football: Baxter

Champions League Twenty20

Pakistan insists T20 league plans are on course
29/10/2012 16:11

Pakistan cricket authorities insisted Monday that preparations were well on course for a Twenty20 league with international stars in March next year.

Sixers thrash Lions in Champions League final
28/10/2012 21:56

The Sydney Sixers beat the Highveld Lions by 10 wickets in a one-sided Champions League Twenty20 final at the Wanderers on Sunday to claim the trophy without losing a game in the tournament.

We have improved game by game: Petersen

It has been fantastic: Van Jaarsveld

Other Sports & Off The Pitch News

Last-gasp Robben gives Bayern fifth Euro crown
25/5/2013 22:49

Steyn kicks Bulls to sixth successive win
25/5/2013 21:58

Flyhalf Morne Steyn booted conference leaders the Bulls to a narrow 18-16 win over the Sharks in an attritional Super Rugby game in Durban on Saturday.

Dismissed Hartley in Lions doubt as Leicester win
25/5/2013 21:23

Temperature rising in Germany ahead of final
25/5/2013 21:22

The atmosphere was already white hot in Germany as the Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund kicked off at Wembley on Saturday.

Adebayor gets surprise World Cup call-up
25/5/2013 21:01

Emmanuel Adebayor was surprisingly included in Togo's squad for two World Cup qualifiers next month despite failing to turn up for their last one in March.

England 337-7 against New Zealand
25/5/2013 20:31

England, after winning the toss, were 337 for seven at the close of the second day of the second Test against New Zealand in Leeds on Saturday.

Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich - Champions League final teams
25/5/2013 19:51

Line up for the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Mazzarri wanted out of marriage: Napoli president
25/5/2013 19:29

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has defended the departure of coach Walter Mazzarri, claiming on Saturday that you "need two people to make a marriage".

No easy way to lift trophy: Kirsten
25/5/2013 19:28

There is no easy recipe for success in the ICC Champions Trophy, Gary Kirsten said on Saturday, ahead of his swansong tour as Proteas head coach.

27 indicted in Bari match-fixing inquiry: reports
25/5/2013 18:50

Twenty-seven people, all but three of them footballers, have been indicted on charges of committing sports fraud for fixing four matches involving the southern club Bari, Italian media reported Saturday.

Alonso says he can't win but targets Raikkonen, Vettel
25/5/2013 18:42

A disappointed Fernando Alonso believes it will verging on the impossible for him to win Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix for Ferrari from the third row of the grid.

Vettel refuses to concede victory
25/5/2013 18:09

Sebastian Vettel conceded that it will be difficult for him to pass his Mercedes rivals on the track in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

Chiefs secure trophy double
25/5/2013 17:47

A clever finish by Bernard Parker early in extra-time helped Kaizer Chiefs complete a trophy double with a 1-0 victory over SuperSport United in the Nedbank Cup final in Durban on Saturday.

England 178 for four against New Zealand
25/5/2013 17:16

England, after winning the toss, were 178 for four at tea on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at Headlingley on Saturday.

Santos accept Barca, Madrid bids for Neymar
25/5/2013 16:20

Brazilian club Santos have confirmed they have accepted two offers, believed to be from Barcelona and Real Madrid, for their 21-year-old star Neymar.