Heavy Metal rocks Vodacom Durban July. Photo: Go South Online Racehorse Heavy Metal’s life has changed dramatically since he crossed the finishing line of the Vodacom Durban July that was held at Greyville on Saturday, July 6. If the four-year-old had lost in the July he’d currently be back chewing teff in his old barn, looking at the familiar scenery of Randjesfontein on the … [Read more...] about July winner Heavy Metal’s new life
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Ten things to know about the British Open
The British Open will be played at Muirfield from July 18 until July 21. The course has hosted the tournament 15 times before from 1892 to 2002. Here are some things to know about this championship: Can Tiger Woods avoid recent mistakes in majors to claim the 2013 Open Championship at Muirfield? Photo:David Cannon / Getty Images - Muirfield is considered the purest of the links … [Read more...] about Ten things to know about the British Open
Tour de France is the best TV you need to watch
Reasons why the Tour de France is the best TV you’re not watching. Photo: AFP / Getty Images Halimah Marcus believes that it is completely worthwhile watching the Tour de France on your television set. With two weeks left of racing and the Alps still to come, it’s not too late to tune in. Here’s why you should: You get the whole story 22 teams, each with nine riders to start, … [Read more...] about Tour de France is the best TV you need to watch
Saru helps school rugby players
Jurie Linde. Photo: Gallo Images The physical conditioning of school rugby players has improved in the last few years and, although some teams are clearly tactically superior, as far as physical strength and condition are concerned, the gaps between provinces have closed. The provincial high performance programme requires each province to identify a squad of at least 30 … [Read more...] about Saru helps school rugby players
World Cup cities feel cheated
At least five of South Africa’s 2010 World Cup host cities demands hundreds of millions of dollars back from construction businesses because they colluded and inflated prices when constructing stadiums and other infrastructure for the historic tournament. The South African Local Government Association said Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Polokwane were … [Read more...] about World Cup cities feel cheated
