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What it feels like to beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon. Photo: AP Serena Williams was astonished by Sabine Lisicki. Call it Wimble-done. Serena Williams won’t win Wimbledon this year, joining a list of bracket carnage that includes Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka. That’s 42 major championships gone before the quarterfinals, a stunning result … [Read more...] about How it feels to beat Williams at Wimbledon

Orica Greenedge team rider Simon Gerrans of Australia celebrates his victory on the podium of the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race. Photo: Reuters/Benoit Tessier Two days after Australian team Orica-GreenEdge‘s bus caused havoc at the Tour de France they were in the spotlight for a positive reason – Simon Gerrans winning the third … [Read more...] about Impey looks after Gerrans at Tour de France

The peloton rides along the coast in Corsica during the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday. Photo: Pascal Pochard / EPA As the Tour de France enters its fourth stage today, here are some things to know: 1. TTT… For Tuesday: After three sunbaked days in lovely Corsica, the Tour heads to mainland France for the first expected shakeout among the race contenders in … [Read more...] about Facts about the fourth Tour de France stage

Following the announcement of the final field for the 2013 Vodacom Durban July, Gold Circle, with the approval of the panel tasked with selecting the final field, wishes to make public the following summary of the panel’s deliberations. Of the 32 acceptors, the following 16 horses were unanimously selected: Pomodoro, Heavy Metal, Hill Fifty Four, Seal, Jet Explorer, Tribal … [Read more...] about Panel explain Durban July selection rationale

Jacques Blaauw won his second title on this year’s Vodacom Origins of Golf series at Selborne Park Golf Club on Friday. Photo: Petri Oeschger/Sunshine Tour Jacques Blaauw had another win at the Vodacom Origins of Golf series at Selborne Park Golf Club on Friday. Blaauw closed with a sublime 64 to win on 18 under par, one clear of Danie van Tonder and Adilson da Silva. Da Silva … [Read more...] about Blaauw victorious once again at Vodacom Origins