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Yesterday was a depressing day for South African cricket as the Proteas made a disappointing exit from the ICC Champions Trophy Tournament. The team is expected back in South Africa today.

Meanwhile defamed tennis star Bob Hewitt has been summoned to court on charges of rape and indecent assault against women he coached when they were girls. The 73-year-old says his life changed for the worse overnight and that it has been a traumatic time for his family.

But Pietie Coetzee is smiling after netting ten goals in four test matches against Scotland in Edinburgh. The SA team won the series and preparations are now underway for the World League semi-finals tournament in London.

The MTN-Qhubeka cycling team will be represented at three European national championships this weekend. Milan-San Remo winner Gerald Ciolek and team-mates Andreas Stauff and Martin Reimer carry the team’s hopes in Germany. Ciolek and Reimer have both worn the champion’s jersey.

René Kalmer makes a welcome return from injury at the SPAR Women’s Challenge series on Sunday. She has notched up eleven victories in the Port Elizabeth race and will be looking to add a fourth win in Durban. Newcomer Mapaseka Makhanya will be the opponent to look out for.

The Vodacom Durban July is also drawing closer. We take a look at how preparations are coming along and which horses to watch in the betting stakes.