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Paul Hanagan rides Soft Falling Rain at Newbury on Saturday. Photo: Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images Soft Falling Rain suffered the first loss of his career when he came second to Princess Haya of Jordan’s Gregorian in the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes on Saturday. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid’s colt, who had seven wins in seven starts, had not raced since winning the Godolphin Mile at … [Read more...] about Soft Falling Rain suffers first defeat of racing career

The odd partnership between Maria Sharapova and Jimmy Connors is over after just one match. Photo: Reuters Maria Sharapova has confirmed that she cut off ties with coach Jimmy Connors after only one match together. The Russian world number three said in a statement that the pairing had not been “the right fit for this time in my career”. Sharapova had originally hoped her … [Read more...] about Sharapova splits with tennis coach Connors

Oscar Pistorius at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. Photo: AFP The high-speed clicking of cameras was the first indication today that paralympic running star Oscar Pistorius, accused of premeditated murder, had entered the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. On February 14, 2013, he fired four shots through a bathroom door in his Pretoria home and killed his girlfriend, Reeva … [Read more...] about Emotional Pistorius will go on trial for murder in March

Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune lifts the trophy as South Africa celebrate victory over Burkina Faso during their international friendly at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday. Photo: Gallo Images Following his side’s easy 2-0 win over Burkina Faso on Saturday, Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says he is delighted with the ever-increasing pool of talent in South African … [Read more...] about Bafana win over Burkina Faso delights coach Igesund

English: Asbel Kiprop at the FBK Games 2009 in Hengelo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Asbel Kiprop defended his 1 500 metre title in a time of 3:36.28 at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Sunday. American Matthew Centrowitz (3:36.78) took silver and South African Johan Cronje (3.36:83) bronze. The long-striding Kiprop’s devastating finishing kick quickly took him clear … [Read more...] about Kiprop wins 1 500m as SA’s Cronje takes bronze