Graeme Smith. Photo: File Four Proteas cricket players will travel to the adidas headquarters in Germany today to have custom-made playing boots created as part of management’s efforts to manage and minimize injuries in the future. Graeme Smith, Rory Kleinveldt, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne Morkel and physiotherapist Brandon Jackson will make the three-day trip to the … [Read more...] about Proteas players to visit adidas headquarters
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Contador may join Alonso’s Euskadi team
Alberto Contador. Photo: File Formula One driver Fernando Alonso’s rescue of the Euskaltel-Euskadi team has prompted speculation from Gazzetta dello Sport that his friend Alberto Contador might join the squad next season. Although Contador has a contract with Saxo-Tinkoff for the next two seasons, Gazzetta claims that manager Bjarne Riis is struggling to find the funds to pay … [Read more...] about Contador may join Alonso’s Euskadi team
Venter and Cox clash for vacant cruiserweight belt
Danie Venter. Photo: Gallo Images In a battle of two heavy-handed veteran’s local boy Danie Venter and Shawn Cox from Bridgetown, Barbados, clash for the vacant World Boxing Federation cruiserweight belt at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria on September 21. The 34-year-old Venter who won a bronze medal at the 2002 ManchesterCommonwealth games and also represented South Africa at … [Read more...] about Venter and Cox clash for vacant cruiserweight belt
Kirsten new head coach of Delhi Daredevils
The former India and SA coach will take over the reins of the struggling IPL franchise, the team tweeted on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images Former South Africa opener and India coach Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the head coach of Delhi Daredevils. The 45-year-old will work with mentor TA Sekar and fellow South African Eric Simmons. Delhi finished at the bottom of the 2013 … [Read more...] about Kirsten new head coach of Delhi Daredevils
Chiefs unsure if they should press panic button
Stuart Baxter. Photo: Soccer Laduma Reigning PSL champions Kaizer Chiefs have not had a great start to their 2013/14 Absa Premiership campaign, but is it really time for them to start panicking? Three games into the season, the Amakhosi have won one, lost one and drawn one, leaving them sat mid-table on the PSL log and five points behind league leaders SuperSport United, who … [Read more...] about Chiefs unsure if they should press panic button