CAPE TOWN Aug 18 (Reuters) - South Africa hooker Bismarck du Plessis will be out for several months after damaging the cruciate ligaments in his right knee during Saturday's 27-6 win over Argentina in the inaugural Rugby Championship. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) said the 28-year-old hooker, a veteran of 46 tests, would need surgery. The selectors have added … [Read more...] about Rugby-Knee surgery for South Africa hooker Du Plessis
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Lonmin mulls $1bln rights issue backed by Xstrata-paper
LONDON Aug 18 (Reuters) - Platinum miner Lonmin is considering a $1 billion rights issue starting as early as next month to recoup losses following the closure of its Marikana mine in South Africa where 34 workers were killed, the Sunday Times reported. Lonmin shareholder Xstrata had signalled it was willing to cover its part of the fundraising, the newspaper said, citing … [Read more...] about Lonmin mulls $1bln rights issue backed by Xstrata-paper
UPDATE 1-Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Wyndham Championship scores
Aug 18 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Wyndham Championship at the par-70 course on Saturday in Greensboro, North Carolina 196 Sergio Garcia (Spain) 67 63 66 197 Bud Cauley (U.S.) 66 65 66 Tim Clark (South Africa) 63 67 67 198 Jason Dufner (U.S.) … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Wyndham Championship scores
Golf-Ryder Cup chasing Garcia grabs Wyndham lead
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Spain's Sergio Garcia fired a four-under-par 66 to take the lead after the third round of the Wyndham Championship on Saturday and fuel his bid to play in a sixth Ryder Cup. Garcia missed the cut at the U.S. PGA Championship last week to fall outside the automatic qualification zone for the Ryder Cup, but he has bounced back in North Carolina to take a … [Read more...] about Golf-Ryder Cup chasing Garcia grabs Wyndham lead
Golf-Boring play takes Walker top at Wyndham, Simpson lurks
Aug 17 (Reuters) - American Jimmy Walker played some boring golf to grab a one-shot lead over compatriot and defending champion Webb Simpson at the Wyndham Championship following Friday's weather-affected second round. Walker fired a flawless eight-under 62 at the Sedgefield Country Club in North Carolina, to move to 12-under for the tournament ahead of U.S. Open champion … [Read more...] about Golf-Boring play takes Walker top at Wyndham, Simpson lurks
