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Nadal crushes Federer to win seventh Rome title
19/5/2013 17:47

Spain's Rafael Nadal dominated his 30th meeting with Swiss rival Roger Federer to secure his seventh title in nine years at the Rome Masters on Sunday.

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

Williams sweeps Azarenka aside to win Rome title

England thrash New Zealand to win 1st test

Bulls close to securing home semifinal

Ferguson bows out as United share 10-goal epic
19/5/2013 20:52

English football witnessed the end of an era on Sunday as Alex Ferguson signed off as Manchester United manager with an extraordinary 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion in his 1,500th and final game.

Football

Ferguson bows out as United share 10-goal epic
19/5/2013 20:52

English football witnessed the end of an era on Sunday as Alex Ferguson signed off as Manchester United manager with an extraordinary 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion in his 1,500th and final game.

Beckham named captain in PSG home farewell
18/5/2013 21:11

David Beckham, who is to retire from football at the end of the season, was handed the captain's armband for Paris Saint-Germain's last home game of the Ligue 1 season

Bayern defender Badstuber tears cruciate ligaments again

Swallows miss out on top-eight

Cricket

England thrash New Zealand to win 1st test
19/5/2013 15:56

England thrashed New Zealand by 170 runs to win the first Test at Lord's on Sunday with more than a day to spare.

Sreesanth among 3 arrested for alleged spot-fixing
16/5/2013 13:54

Police arrested three Indian cricketers on Thursday including test player Shantakumaran Sreesanth over allegations of spot-fixing during a domestic Twenty20 game.

Reports: 3 cricketers accused of spot-fixing

Vote allegations show cricket's deep-set problems

Rugby

Bulls close to securing home semifinal
19/5/2013 12:57

The Bulls were on the cusp of securing a home semifinal in Vodacom Super Rugby after they beat the Highlanders 35-18 in Pretoria on Saturday.

Sharks and Stormers need to get up from down under
16/5/2013 17:12

It hasn’t been the greatest week for our rugby teams down under. Both the Stormers and the Sharks are battling at the bottom half of the Super rugby log and something no one had envisioned at the start of the season.

Bulls change five for Highlanders

Stormers ring the changes for Rebels

Tennis

Nadal crushes Federer to win seventh Rome title
19/5/2013 17:47

Spain's Rafael Nadal dominated his 30th meeting with Swiss rival Roger Federer to secure his seventh title in nine years at the Rome Masters on Sunday.

Williams sweeps Azarenka aside to win Rome title
19/5/2013 16:03

World number one Serena Williams beat Belarusia's Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 to win the Rome Open title on Sunday.

Nadal, Serena send French Open signals of intent

Serena beats Sharapova to retain Madrid Open

Motor Sport

Ecclestone facing bribery charges - report
15/5/2013 7:25

Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone faces charges in Germany relating to a bribery case, the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Tuesday.

P4.Rand results
11/5/2013 14:39

4. ALEX PRICE MEMORIAL MAIDEN PLATE (F &amp; M) 1800m R80 000

Pirelli to review F1 tyres but no safety concerns

Ford’s Ranger gets Duratoq power

Golf

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
13/5/2013 8:22

Playing with controlled aggression, Tiger Woods gave notice at the Players Championship that he stands poised to reassert his dominance once again on the world of golf.

McIlroy refuses to rush Olympics choice

Thai teen Ariya clings to LPGA lead

Boxing

Pacquiao puts Macau on the fight map
14/5/2013 7:19

Years ago Macau snatched the title of the world's biggest gambling hub from Las Vegas and now, it wants a slice of the boxing action too.

Pacquiao to fight Rios in Macau
7/5/2013 10:08

Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao will battle US fighter Brandon Rios in Macau in November, organisers said Tuesday, in a match that promoters hope will ignite Chinese interest in big-time boxing.

Soliman to appeal German ban after doping test

Alvarez earns unanimous decision over Trout

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

Ferguson bows out as United share 10-goal epic
19/5/2013 20:52

English football witnessed the end of an era on Sunday as Alex Ferguson signed off as Manchester United manager with an extraordinary 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion in his 1,500th and final game.

Nadal crushes Federer to win seventh Rome title
19/5/2013 17:47

Spain's Rafael Nadal dominated his 30th meeting with Swiss rival Roger Federer to secure his seventh title in nine years at the Rome Masters on Sunday.

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

Williams sweeps Azarenka aside to win Rome title
19/5/2013 16:03

World number one Serena Williams beat Belarusia's Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 to win the Rome Open title on Sunday.

England thrash New Zealand to win 1st test
19/5/2013 15:56

England thrashed New Zealand by 170 runs to win the first Test at Lord's on Sunday with more than a day to spare.

Bulls close to securing home semifinal
19/5/2013 12:57

The Bulls were on the cusp of securing a home semifinal in Vodacom Super Rugby after they beat the Highlanders 35-18 in Pretoria on Saturday.

Southee wary of Anderson threat
18/5/2013 22:16

Tim Southee cited England spearhead James Anderson as the key man New Zealand had to counter after bowling the tourists back into an evenly-poised first Test at Lord's.

Nadal to meet Federer in Rome final, Serena rolls on
18/5/2013 22:10

Roger Federer will meet great rival Rafa Nadal in the Italian Open final after the Swiss held off a spirited challenge by unseeded Frenchman Benoit Paire on Saturday.

Beckham named captain in PSG home farewell
18/5/2013 21:11

David Beckham, who is to retire from football at the end of the season, was handed the captain's armband for Paris Saint-Germain's last home game of the Ligue 1 season

Bayern defender Badstuber tears cruciate ligaments again
18/5/2013 18:49

Bayern Munich defender Holger Badstuber tore cruciate ligaments in his right knee while recovering from exactly the same injury in the same leg six months ago

Swallows miss out on top-eight
18/5/2013 17:59

Moroka Swallows and Bloemfontein Celtic played out to an entertaining 1-1 draw but wins by both Tuks and Free State Stars meant Swallows finished in the bottom half of the Absa Premiership table

Wits, Sundowns share points
18/5/2013 17:42

Mamelodi Sundowns missed out on a top-eight finish in the Premiership after they were held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man Bidvest Wits at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville

Ajax avoid relegation battle
18/5/2013 17:40

Ajax Cape Town ended the season on a high beating Golden Arrows 3-0, to ensure they escaped the promotion/relegation play-offs, in Cape Town

Chippa go into relegation playoffs
18/5/2013 17:29

A pair of penalties by second-half substitute Brent Carelse helped Chippa United avoid automatic relegation with a 2-1 victory over AmaZulu on the final day of the Absa Premiership season in Durban.

Leopards relegated from premiership
18/5/2013 17:25

Black Leopards were relegated to the National First Division after losing their final Premiership game of the season