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Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams. Photo: Getty Images Serena Williams became the oldest US Open women’s champion since Margaret Court in the seventies when she beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. Meanwhile, South Africa’s wheelchair tennis player Lucas Sithole made history when he became the first African to win a singles title at the US Open by defeating David … [Read more...] about Serena Williams defies age on court

KFC Mini-Cricket. Photo: Logo The launch of the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour took place on September 8 at Montecasino, Fourways. An assembled team of KFC Mini-Cricket kids took on a Proteas side, marking the start of a cricket season that will see kids in seven KFC Mini-Cricket teams from seven regions squaring up against their heroes. Games will either take place at … [Read more...] about Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour officially takes off

Jacques Blaauw has won two of the four tournaments to date on the Vodacom Origins of Golf series. Photo: Petri Oeschger / Sunshine Tour They are the top 10 specialists on this year’s Vodacom Origins of Golf series. The players who in the four tournaments to date have shown amazing consistency on the Sunshine Tour’s biggest series. And they’re expected to dominate again in Parys … [Read more...] about Top 10 specialists on Vodacom Origins series

Gavin Smith and Vangelis. Photo: Gavin Smith Racing Stables Blaze of Fire who is trained by Yvette Bremner and owned by Hedley McGrath, Jan and Karen Peskens, and Eddie Rudman, was a popular choice as the East Cape horse of the year this weekend. Blaze of Fire had a successful Kwa Zulu-Natal excursion at the end of last season, ending it with a third place in the grade 1 … [Read more...] about Blaze of Fire popular choice as EC horse of the year

Athletics South Africa launch new ultra marathon. Photo: Sport Industry Athletics South Africa (ASA) has launched a new ultra marathon which will take place in Eastern Cape on September 21. The prize pot for the race will be R1 million, runners will have the option to take part in the 68km Legends Marathon or the Legends Half Marathon. The new event is a collaboration between … [Read more...] about Athletics South Africa launch new ultra marathon