Aug 28 (Reuters) - South Africa made light work of England in the second one-day international in Southampton on Tuesday, defeating the hosts by 80 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after being set up by Hashim Amla's 150. England were set a target of 288 to win following Amla's stellar innings after the Proteas, who now top the world rankings in all three … [Read more...] about Cricket-Amla inspires South Africa to ODI victory over England
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Golf-McIlroy to miss elite PGA Grand Slam of Golf
Aug 28 (Reuters) - PGA Championship winner Rory McIlroy will be a conspicuous absentee from the elite end-of-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda in October due to a scheduling conflict, organisers said on Tuesday. Northern Irishman McIlroy, who clinched his second major title by a staggering eight shots at Kiawah Island earlier this month, had already committed to the … [Read more...] about Golf-McIlroy to miss elite PGA Grand Slam of Golf
Rugby-Wallabies winger Mitchell set for long injury layoff
Aug 28 (Reuters) - Injury-prone Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell faces a possible year out of rugby after rupturing an ankle tendon in Australia's 22-0 Bledisloe Cup mauling by New Zealand at the weekend. Mitchell was making his first test start in 11 months in Auckland but is now sweating on his future after re-injuring the same tendon which sidelined him for much of … [Read more...] about Rugby-Wallabies winger Mitchell set for long injury layoff
REFILE-Only 8 percent of Lonmin workers report for shifts
JOHANNESBURG Aug 28 (Reuters) - Platinum miner Lonmin said on Tuesday only 8 percent of workers had reported for duty at its South African operations as it struggles to restart shafts halted for over 2 weeks due to labour strife that killed 44 people this month. The company said in a statement there were "unsubstantiated reports" of intimidation at its Karee mine on … [Read more...] about REFILE-Only 8 percent of Lonmin workers report for shifts
South Africa seeks platinum belt peace and wage talks
JOHANNESBURG Aug 28 (Reuters) - South Africa is seeking a "peace accord" in its embattled platinum belt to have feuding unions lay down their weapons and then start wage talks for ending a deadly strike that has paralysed miner Lonmin , the labour ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said in a statement it expects to reach the peace agreement on Wednesday. "Upon … [Read more...] about South Africa seeks platinum belt peace and wage talks
