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The BMW Championship will continue into a fifth day after being hit by bad weather. Photo: Reuters The fight for the BMW Championship will go into a fifth day after Sunday’s play in Illinois was beset by bad weather. Four players managed to complete their final round – Rory McIlroy among them – when the siren sounded to usher the field back into the clubhouse. A period of heavy … [Read more...] about BMW Championship resumes after bad weather

Chris Horner celebrates on the podium in Madrid after winning the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday Photo: Getty Images Roy Fuoco tells us about Christopher Horner becoming the oldest grand tour champion. Chalk one up for the old guys. The prime for cyclists is hardly at age 41 but don’t tell that to Chris Horner. On Sunday, Horner became the oldest champion of one of cycling’s … [Read more...] about ‘Grandpa’ Horner becomes oldest grand tour champion

Captain Dumisane Chauke will lead the SPAR-Madibaz squad in the opening leg of the inaugural Varsity Netball series at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth from September 21 to 23. Photo: Richard Huggard Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has been selected to host the three-day opening leg of the inaugural Varsity Netball series, which starts in Port … [Read more...] about NMMU hosts televised Varsity Netball

All Blacks, Bismarck du Plessis, Dan Carter, International Rugby Board, IRB, Liam Messam, New Zealand, Romain Poite, SANZAR, Saru, South Africa, South African Rugby Union, Springboks … [Read more...] about Red card struck from Bismarck’s record

Close contest: Mo Farah chased Bekele down over the last 400 metres but fell just short of victory. Photo: PA Mo Farah had no complaints about finishing second to long-distance great Kenenisa Bekele after being pipped to the post in the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday. The pre-race build-up had focused on the contest between the British double world and double Olympic champion … [Read more...] about Farah takes second in Great North Run