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Spain rouse themselves from a siesta to see off Iraq
THE reign of Spain is rarely plain — but yesterday it was. These are human beings, after all.
Bafana ready for battle
Bafana Bafana skipper Aaron Mokena admitted the pressure will be on when his team face their acid test against European champions Spain in their final Confederations Cup Group A clash at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday night.
Benitez rues Liverpool fixtures
Rafa Benitez was left cursing the Premier League fixture computer after Liverpool were handed a Champions League headache by the schedule for the 2009-10 English season.
Villa makes decision on future
David Villa has made a decision about where he will play club football next season, although the Spain striker isn’t saying where yet.
Fifa to allow vuvuzelas
World soccer body Fifa has no plans to stop South African fans from blowing noisy vuvuzelas at the Confederations Cup or during the 2010 World Cup finals.
Lippi gives young players a run
Italy’s coach Marcello Lippi, under pressure to inject some youth into his starting team, included an 18-year-old in a probable side yesterday.
Big pay rise for Ronaldo in Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo will earn €13-million (R146-million) a year with Real Madrid to become the world’s highest-paid footballer, following his move 93-million move from Manchester United, Spain’s daily newspaper Marca reported yesterday.
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Rugby
 Boks may lack match fitness
They’re all fit and have all recovered from their injuries - but the question remains whether the Springboks will be sharp enough for the challenge of what is a very good British & Irish Lions side when they clash in the first Test in Durban on Saturday.
Pienaar runs with the Boks
Ruan Pienaar started running properly only last week following his recovery from knee and ankle injuries.
Lions pinpoint threats
The biggest threat to the Lions on Saturday will come from Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez and rookie flanker Heinrich Brussow.
England thrash Baby Boks
The Baby Boks lost 40-21 to England in the semifinal of the rugby Junior World Championship yesterday, and New Zealand unleashed a second-half onslaught to beat Australia 31-17.
Chabal back for France
France have made three changes to their starting side for the second rugby Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday as they chase their first series win in New Zealand since 1994.
Brussow to bully the Lions
The Springboks will unleash their ultimate dog of war on the British & Irish Lions in the first Test in Durban on Saturday. It will be in the form of Free State open-side flank Heinrich Brussow.
Cricket
 Proteas have all bases covered
In keeping with a captivating tournament in which sustained excellence has been consistently rewarded, the Twenty20 World Cup semifinalists have been the best teams in the competition.
Buchanan fired as Knight Riders coach
Former Australia coach John Buchanan was fired by Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday.
Arthur: Proteas over chokers tag
South Africa go into their World Twenty20 semifinal against Pakistan on Thursday confident they have ditched their reputation as chokers.
India name weakened team
India have named a depleted squad without Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan for the one-day tour of West Indies starting later this month, just days after the holders were knocked out of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Haddin happy to be his own man
Brad Haddin cut a largely anonymous figure in England four years ago but he is now set to be centre stage when the Ashes get underway next month.
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Steer clear of has-beens
Congratulations to Mpumalanga Black Aces for making it to the “promised land” of the Absa Premiership for the 2009/10 soccer season.
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 Ex-caddie Kamte gets his chance
James Kamte waited in the clubhouse at Bethpage State Park to escape the morning rain that delayed US Open practice by 30 minutes and threatened to ruin plans for what already had been the trip of a lifetime.
Kamte tees it up with Tiger
Stronger players threaten courses
Superman golfers are becoming as great a threat to courses as technology, warned world number one Tiger Woods, whose dedication to fitness first forced rivals to go big or go home.
Mickelson confident for US Open
Phil Mickelson was composed and confident about his chances to win the US Open on Wednesday morning despite the strain of playing while his wife Amy fights breast cancer.
Kamte tees it up with Tiger
South African James Kamte, who will make his Major debut at this week’s US Open, felt on top of the world on Monday after playing nine holes with Tiger Woods.
Garcia still winless in 39 majors
"El Nino" is no longer a little boy, even if he sometimes still behaves like one.
Nicklaus still the greatest - Tiger
Tiger Woods might be closing the gap but golf’s world number one still considers Jack Nicklaus the greatest player of all time, at least for now.
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