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Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova at the launch of her new candy brand called ‘Sugarpova’ in London in June. Photo: AFP Maria Sharapova is hoping to change her surname to Sugarpova for the US Open, a move designed to plug her line of sweets. The 26-year-old Russian has asked about a name change through the supreme court of Florida with a view to reverting back to Sharapova … [Read more...] about Sharapova wants to change her name for US Open

Heyneke Meyer. Photo: Gallo Images Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has challenged his team to show the same ruthlessness they showed at home when they take on Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. After winning their opening game of the 2013 Rugby Championship by 73-13 at Soccer City last Saturday, the Boks return to the scene of arguably their worst performance in 2012. Last season, … [Read more...] about Meyer urges Boks to maintain killer instinct against Argentina

Oscar Pistorius says he accidentally shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14. The state alleges the couple may have argued and he intentionally killed her. Photo: Alexander Joe / AFP / Getty Images On the day that would’ve been Reeva Steenkamp’s 30th birthday, boyfriend Oscar Pistorius appeard in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court to find out what charges he would … [Read more...] about Pistorius charged for murder on Reeva’s 30th birthday

MTN-Qhubeka has signed former Tour de France yellow jersey Linus Gerdemann for the 2014-2015 seasons, the team announced on Monday. The German rose to fame in 2007 when he won a stage of the Tour de France and earned himself the race lead while also donning the white jersey. Since then he went on to enjoy more successful years at the highest level of the sport, winning races … [Read more...] about Linus Gerdemann joins Ciolek at MTN-Qhubeka

Oscar Pistorius’ house. Photo: Jacaranda FM Estate agents refuse to market paralympic star Oscar Pistorius’s luxury house in Silver Woods in Pretoria, the Sunday Times reported. Alberto Ochetta of Casa Nostra Properties was quoted saying: “I wouldn’t want to market that house. It just has bad karma attached to it now and it will be an incredibly difficult sell.” Pistorius … [Read more...] about Estate agents are staying away from Pistorius’ house