Kenyan cyclist David Kinjah. Photo: Muchiri Njenga Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova were among a plethora of top players to make shocking exits at Wimbledon Championships yesterday with reasons varying from bad knees to bad form. We reckon Andy Murray and Serena Williams might have the biggest smiles on their faces. Speaking of which, the Scotsman has been inspired by a … [Read more...] about Battle of the sexes on the cards?
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Smit completes hat-trick at national tour
Willie Smit (left) leads the four-man breakaway group during the third stage of the Bestmed USSA student cycle tour in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. Photo: Coetzee Gouws/Full Stop Communications The University of Pretoria‘s Willie Smit completed a hat-trick of stage wins to retain the yellow jersey on day two of the Bestmed USSA cycle tour in in a cold and rainy Port Elizabeth on … [Read more...] about Smit completes hat-trick at national tour
Things you should know about Wimbledon
The Wimbledon court. Photo: Getty Images Compared to other tournaments, Wimbledon has a unique name and traditions connected to it. It is the dream of most tennis players to play on Wimbledon’s Centre Court. Here’s probably why they harbour this ambition: 1. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and has been played since 1877. It is considered to be the most … [Read more...] about Things you should know about Wimbledon
Much is expected from Robson at Wimbledon
Laura Robson at the 2008 Wimbledon championships (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Laura Robson has progressed so far in her tennis career that we expect great performances from her in the future. Last year she beat Kim Clijsters and Li Na at the US Open before seeing off Petra Kvitova in Australia in January – and yesterday she turned in another impressive display to defeat 10th seed … [Read more...] about Much is expected from Robson at Wimbledon
Grand Prix title heading for Makhanya
Rutendo Nyahora and Mapaseka Makhanya ahead of the pack (Diana-Lebo Phalula, Christine Kalmer and Rene Kalmer) during Sunday’s race. It appears that the SPAR Grand Prix title is heading for a new winner – Mapaseka Makhanye. Makhanya was victorious in the SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge in Durban on Sunday. The battle for the title appears to be the closest in the Grand Prix’s … [Read more...] about Grand Prix title heading for Makhanya
