Chris Horner celebrates on the podium in Madrid after winning the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday Photo: Getty Images Roy Fuoco tells us about Christopher Horner becoming the oldest grand tour champion. Chalk one up for the old guys. The prime for cyclists is hardly at age 41 but don’t tell that to Chris Horner. On Sunday, Horner became the oldest champion of one of cycling’s … [Read more...] about ‘Grandpa’ Horner becomes oldest grand tour champion
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NMMU hosts televised Varsity Netball
Captain Dumisane Chauke will lead the SPAR-Madibaz squad in the opening leg of the inaugural Varsity Netball series at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth from September 21 to 23. Photo: Richard Huggard Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has been selected to host the three-day opening leg of the inaugural Varsity Netball series, which starts in Port … [Read more...] about NMMU hosts televised Varsity Netball
Red card struck from Bismarck’s record
All Blacks, Bismarck du Plessis, Dan Carter, International Rugby Board, IRB, Liam Messam, New Zealand, Romain Poite, SANZAR, Saru, South Africa, South African Rugby Union, Springboks … [Read more...] about Red card struck from Bismarck’s record
Farah takes second in Great North Run
Close contest: Mo Farah chased Bekele down over the last 400 metres but fell just short of victory. Photo: PA Mo Farah had no complaints about finishing second to long-distance great Kenenisa Bekele after being pipped to the post in the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday. The pre-race build-up had focused on the contest between the British double world and double Olympic champion … [Read more...] about Farah takes second in Great North Run
International Rugby Board admits Poite was wrong
Bismarck du Plessis of South Africa (R) is yellow-carded by referee Romain Poite (L) during the Rugby Championship Test rugby union match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland on September 14. Photo: Michael Bradley / AFP In a media release the International Rugby Board (IRB) today confirmed that Romaine Poite made a mistake when he issued … [Read more...] about International Rugby Board admits Poite was wrong