Boks hold no fears for AussiesTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:59AMTHE stung Wallabies should not underestimate the hunger of a second-string Springbok team in this coming weekend’s Tri-Nations rugby opener, South Africa back Adrian Jacobs said yesterday.
Bucs wary of Spurs threatTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:44AMTOTTENHAM Hotspur creative midfielder Steven "Schillo" Pienaar is itching to take on Orlando Pirates.
IN THE NEWS: U.S. women get heroes' welcomeTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:00AMOne by one, tired and disappointed members of the U.S Women's World Cup team trudged off the bus and were greeted with cheers and waves from appreciative fans who didn't seem to mind a bit that they came up short of a championship.
UFC: How 100 Days Will Shape the Sport for the Next DecadeMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:45PMBeginning August 9 in Philadelphia for UFC 133 and ending nine events, 103 days and 16,268 miles later November 19 in San Jose for UFC 139, the UFC will have helped decided the future of the sport. As the leaders in the world of mixed martial arts, the UFC can swing public opinion and shape the sport like no other. These 20 matchups are not only some of the best of the year, they could help ...
Medical Beat: Is UFC's accident-insurance coverage to blame for current injury bug?Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:06PMMy goal in writing these columns is to educate and spark intelligent discussion in the MMA community. Occasionally, I succeed. Keen observers have noticed a significant recent increase in UFC fights being canceled due to training-camp injuries. This observation has led many to opine that the recently enacted UFC fighter "training-injury" insurance coverage has had a negative effect on MMA (i.e ...
Sharks off to good start in title defenceMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:29AMNEW captain Keegan Daniel led from the front as the Sharks began their Currie Cup title defence with a determined 35-16 bonus-point victory over the Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday.
Furious Arsenal boss lashes out at ManciniMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:59AMARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger lashed out at rival clubs on Saturday for breaking "basic rules" by openly chasing his star players in incidents that have overshadowed the Gunners’ pre-season tour of Asia.
Lions to learn from unimpressive victoryMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:29AMLIONS coach John Mitchell is not impressed with his team’s performance after narrowly beating the Pumas 31-27 in Johannesburg on Friday. The Kiwi said despite the unconvincing display there was still a whole season ahead of them to fix the mistakes they have made in their Currie Cup opener.
Woods could still beat recordMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:14AMTIGER Woods is missing his second straight major championship this week, but his former swing coach Hank Haney says Woods could still surpass the record 18 major titles won by Jack Nicklaus.