Francois Steyn, Springbok utility back wearing their change kit (Photo: Wikipedia) It’s early days, but I’ve got Springbok deja vu all over again. That feeling in the pit of your stomach that despite all of this amazing talent available to the Bok rugby team, somehow between the coaching staff and the administrators they’ve managed to screw it up – again. You know that one … [Read more...] about That familiar sinking Springbok feeling
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Architect of cricket unity in Cape Town passes away
Hansie Cronje’s lawyer Clem Druker. Photo: ESPN Western Province and South African cricket mourns the loss of Clem Druker, first president of the unified Western Province Cricket Association, who passed away at the Kingsbury Hospital on 16 June at the age of 78 years after a long struggle against illness. WPCA President, Beresford Williams, paid tribute to Druker as an … [Read more...] about Architect of cricket unity in Cape Town passes away
The good and the sad in sport today
Venus Williams in the 2006 Warsaw Cup (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Today MySport24 has a look at two stories relating to the Wimbledon tennis championships, the third Grand Slam event of the 2013 season. The first deals with safety and security after the incident in Paris two weeks ago when a masked and flare-brandishing protestor leapt onto the court during the French Open … [Read more...] about The good and the sad in sport today
Tennis tournaments tightens security
This incident put tennis tournaments around the world on alert. Photo: Susan Mullane, USA Today Sports As tennis looks ahead to the start of Wimbledon next week, safety and security concerns have been forced back into the limelight. Less than two weeks ago in Paris, a masked protester leapt onto the court during the French Open final brandishing a flare, startling eventual … [Read more...] about Tennis tournaments tightens security
Roger Federer wins first title of 2013
Roger Federer overcame a sluggish start to beat unseeded Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 for his first title since August. Photo: AP Photo/Martin Meissner Roger Federer found the ideal place to end his title drought – a small town in western Germany that has a big tennis stadium and a street named Roger-Federer-Allee leading to it. Federer left Halle a winner again Sunday, … [Read more...] about Roger Federer wins first title of 2013
