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From mankinis to mammals, there are plenty of interruptions for riders in the world’s toughest bike race. Photo: SBS World News Forget about blood, sweat and tears… Riders have had to deal with wayward dogs, lost sheep, scantily-clad spectators and flying urine during the Tour de France. The Tour de France is one of few international sporting events that allows spectators ready … [Read more...] about Some Tour de France madness

Shane Warne. Photo: Wikipedia The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today that former Australia spinner Shane Warne will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. The induction will take place on Friday, July 19, during the tea interval of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord’s. Warne becomes the 69th male member of the Hall of Fame, and … [Read more...] about ICC inducts Warne into hall of fame

Daryl Impey tells us why his Tour de France rest day was bittersweet, what the team’s goals are for the week ahead and how yesterday’s sprint was. Orica-GreenEDGE enjoys their Tour de France rest day. Photo: Daryl Impey Most of you are probably happy to see that we are back to racing but for me the rest day just went by too fast. It started off well, ten hours of uninterrupted … [Read more...] about Impey’s bittersweet rest day

Netherlands tail-enders celebrate. Photo: ICC / Sander Tholen Ireland’s Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship match against Netherlands on Tuesday has qualified them for their third consecutive ICC Cricket World Cup. The home side’s number-nine batsman Michael Rippon hit a four and a six from the final two deliveries off John Mooney to snatch a point for his side, but … [Read more...] about Ireland qualifies for Cricket World Cup

Nearly 300 hopeful cricketers from all over South Africa gathered at Hilton College as the sixth yearly Sunfoil Township Tournament begun in the Kwa Zulu-Natal Midlands on Tuesday. The T20-format tournament caters for U/15 and U/19 players hoping to be selected for one of the elite Sunfoil township teams and gives them the platform to compete against traditionally strong … [Read more...] about Hilton College hosts cricket tournament