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Cycling South Africa. Photo: Logo Philip Jansen van Vuuren has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, Cycling South Africa (CSA) announced today. “Jansen van Vuuren returned an adverse analytical finding in an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) in July,” CSA said in a statement. “The … [Read more...] about Mountain biker Jansen van Vuuren tests positive for clenbuterol

Graeme Smith. Photo: File Four Proteas cricket players will travel to the adidas headquarters in Germany today to have custom-made playing boots created as part of management’s efforts to manage and minimize injuries in the future. Graeme Smith, Rory Kleinveldt, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne Morkel and physiotherapist Brandon Jackson will make the three-day trip to the … [Read more...] about Proteas players to visit adidas headquarters

Alberto Contador. Photo: File Formula One driver Fernando Alonso’s rescue of the Euskaltel-Euskadi team has prompted speculation from Gazzetta dello Sport that his friend Alberto Contador might join the squad next season. Although Contador has a contract with Saxo-Tinkoff for the next two seasons, Gazzetta claims that manager Bjarne Riis is struggling to find the funds to pay … [Read more...] about Contador may join Alonso’s Euskadi team

Danie Venter. Photo: Gallo Images In a battle of two heavy-handed veteran’s local boy Danie Venter and Shawn Cox from Bridgetown, Barbados, clash for the vacant World Boxing Federation cruiserweight belt at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria on September 21. The 34-year-old Venter who won a bronze medal at the 2002 ManchesterCommonwealth games and also represented South Africa at … [Read more...] about Venter and Cox clash for vacant cruiserweight belt

The former India and SA coach will take over the reins of the struggling IPL franchise, the team tweeted on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images Former South Africa opener and India coach Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the head coach of Delhi Daredevils. The 45-year-old will work with mentor TA Sekar and fellow South African Eric Simmons. Delhi finished at the bottom of the 2013 … [Read more...] about Kirsten new head coach of Delhi Daredevils