sport

Last year’s British Open champion Ernie Els was South Africa’s highest-earning sportsman in 2012, making 179 million rand ($18.2 million) last year, according to the Sunday Times. Ernie Els tops South Africa’s sport rich list. Photo: The Associated Press The four-time major champion earned $14.7 million from endorsements and commercial work like golf course design, and the … [Read more...] about Els at the top of South Africa’s sport rich list

Victor Matfield. Photos: Gallo Images Loftus Versfeld is the Vodacom Bulls‘ house and it is time to make it count. This was the message from Bulls assistant coach Victor Matfield, a man who has led the team to their three Vodacom Super Rugby titles, as he prepares for a different role in getting the next generation to write their name in history. The Bulls are wary of the … [Read more...] about Matfield wants to make Loftus count

St Nicholas Abbey, ridden by Joseph O’Brien, winning the Coronation Cup. The horse suffered a “serious career-ending injury” this morning, Coolmore have confirmed. Photo: The Irish Times St Nicholas Abbey‘s racing career had to unfortunately end due to him picking up a serious injury at Ballydoyle this morning. The six-times Group One winner was being prepared for a crack at … [Read more...] about St Nicholas Abbey’s racing career ends after injury

McLaren has been the disappointment of the 2013 season. Photo: Getty Images The managing director of McLaren, Jonathan Neale, has called on his team to move on from their ‘painful’ mistakes it made this year as it faces the prospect of its first winless season since 2006. McLaren made a radical departure from its race-winning 2012 car over the winter in the pursuit of … [Read more...] about McLaren has to move on from mistakes

Milan-San Remo winner Gerald Ciolek has extended his contract with MTN-Qhubeka until 2015, it was announced on Tuesday Gerald Ciolek, Serame Taukobong, Douglas Ryder. Photo: MTN-Qhubeka. “We’re delighted that Gerald has extended with us,” said team principal Douglas Ryder. “He’s made a huge impact on our team not only with his results but also with mentoring the younger … [Read more...] about Milan-San Remo winner stays with MTN-Qhubeka