Italy’s Fabio Zampese negotiates a rock garden like a true professional on his way to victory in the men’s 30-34 category at the UCI MTB Masters World Championships 2013 at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg. Photo: Darren Goddard / Gameplan Media Italy claimed two of the three gold medals on the final day of competition at the UCI Mountain Bike Masters World Championships … [Read more...] about Forza Italia on final day of Masters MTB World Champs
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Nadal ready to make up for lost time at US Open
Rafael Nadal practises on the courts at Flushing Meadows, where the US Open starts on Monday. Photo: Anthony Behar / Rex A year after watching last year’s final on television, Rafa Nadal is back in New York, revitalised and ready to make up for lost time at the US Open. A knee injury forced Nadal to miss the last grand slam of 2012, spoiling his chances of reaching the final … [Read more...] about Nadal ready to make up for lost time at US Open
Froome pulls out of US Pro Challenge due to illness
Chris Froome pulled out of the US Pro Challenge on the final stage in Denver because of illness. Photo: Pascal Fayolle / SIPA / Rex Features The Team Sky sporting director, Dan Hunt, stated that Tour de France winner Chris Froome withdrew from the final stage of the US Pro Challenge because he had been feeling ill. Froome, riding his first competitive race since winning the … [Read more...] about Froome pulls out of US Pro Challenge due to illness
Absa Premiership back into full action this week
Knowledge Musona during the Carling Black Label Cup match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs from FNB Stadium on July 27, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images The Absa Premiership swings back into full action this week when most teams will play twice after what was an early-season break for majority of the 16 top-flight … [Read more...] about Absa Premiership back into full action this week
Witnesses to testify about Pistorius’ temper and gun use in trial
South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius appears at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria on August 19, 2013. Photo: Stephane De Sakutin / AFP / Getty Images Oscar Pistorius’ character, his temper and his use of guns will be examined in his murder trial for the killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, based on the prosecution’s list of witnesses. The Associated Press takes a … [Read more...] about Witnesses to testify about Pistorius’ temper and gun use in trial
