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Tour de France stage nine. Photo: A.S.O. / B.Bade Here are five things to know as the Tour de France enters its tenth stage today, compiled by Jamey Keaten. 1. Zzzzzzzzzzz – And on the tenth day they rested. In hotels in and near Saint-Nazaire on France’s western coast, the 182 riders who survived the Tour’s bruising first nine days were sleeping, eating, and sleeping some more … [Read more...] about Tour de France cycles into stage ten

John Daly. Photo: Steve Helber / AP John Daly has backed out of the British Open due to him needing elbow surgery that will end his PGA Tour season. Daly says the surgery on his right elbow is scheduled for Thursday and that doctors have told him he could start rehabilitation in early September and could return to golf in the late fall. Daly says he has been playing with a torn … [Read more...] about Golfer Daly backs out of British Open

Sebastian Vettel won the German Grand Prix, but his Formula One win was soured when a cameraman was struck by a loose wheel. World champion Sebastian Vettel won a close German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring circuit. Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters Seven days after a succession of dangerous blowouts at Silverstone left the drivers threatening a boycott of the race at the … [Read more...] about Safety fears resurface at Grand Prix

Andy Murray lifting up the Wimbledon cup after his win below. Photo: Getty Images Saturday saw a very posh Durban July at the Greyville Racecourse and Sean Tarry was the man left smiling after Heavy Metal came out on top. In London, Andy Murray will go down in the record books as the one to end the Wimbledon drought for Britain when he became their first men’s singles champion … [Read more...] about Smiles and heartache around the globe

Eritrean Meron Russom of Team MTN-Qhubeka leads the charge up a climb during last year’s Bestmed Jock Cycle Classique, presented by ASG. Entries for the 30th edition close at midnight on Tuesday, July 9. Photo: Supplied Organisers have allocated an additional 500 slots as the deadline for the 30th Bestmed Jock Cycle Classique looms at midnight on Tuesday, July 9. “We’ll … [Read more...] about Bigger field for 30th anniversary of Jock