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CAPE TOWN, AUG 6 - South Africa's talismanic flank Schalk Burger has been ruled out of the inaugural four-nation Rugby Championship and in-form JP Pietersen will miss most of the tournament. Burger, capped 68 times, injured his knee at the end of February but there has been no progress in his rehabilitation according to Allister Coetzee, coach of his club Stormers. … [Read more...] about Rugby-S.Africa’s Burger out of Rugby Championship

By Mark Lamport-Stokes KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina Aug 6 (Reuters) - There is something about the latter half of the golf season that suits in-form Keegan Bradley to a tee and he plans to use that to his advantage for his PGA Championship title defence this week. Twelve months ago, the-then PGA Tour rookie clinched his first major title with a playoff victory over … [Read more...] about Golf-PGA champion Bradley aims for another late season surge

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Card of the par-72 Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina which will host this week's PGA Championship starting on Thursday: Hole Yards Par Hole Yards Par 1 396 4 10 447 4 2 557 5 11 593 5 3 390 4 12 412 4 4 458 4 13 497 4 5 188 3 14 238 3 6 480 4 … [Read more...] about Golf-Card of the course for PGA Championship

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Past winners of the PGA Championship, ahead of the 94th edition which will be played from Aug. 9-12 on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island in South Carolina (U.S. unless stated): 2011 Keegan Bradley 2010 Martin Kaymer (Germany) 2009 Yang Yong-eun (South Korea) 2008 Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 2007 Tiger Woods 2006 Woods 2005 Phil Mickelson 2004 Vijay … [Read more...] about Golf-Winners of the PGA Championship

By Richard Sydenham LEEDS, England, Aug 6 - Kevin Pietersen put his England test future in doubt on Monday, saying that he would announce his decision following the final test match against South Africa later this month. The 32-year-old batsman, named man of the match for his exhilarating 149 that helped England draw the second test on Monday, said he was in talks … [Read more...] about Cricket-Pietersen to decide England future after Lord’s test