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Semifinal victory for Western Province

3 comment(s) | Western Province reached the Currie Cup final for the first time since 2001 following their awe-inspiring 31-7 win over the Free State Cheetahs.

Zim no longer nerds from the north

5 comment(s) | Zimbabwe's cricketers are no longer the skinny nerds who get beach sand kicked in their face by the body builder in front of the girls.

The final countdown

3 comment(s) | It seems that the South African Rugby Union has decided to give Peter de Villiers one last chance to prove his credentials.

Delhi overcomes challenges to close on a high

0 comment(s) | Delhi put on a second flawless spectacle of song and dance on Thursday to close the Commonwealth Games on a high.

Games chiefs salutes Delhi, faces new challenges

4 comment(s) | Commonwealth Games chief Mike Fennell on Thursday saluted Delhi 2010, but admitted the creaking showpiece needs to rethink its timing.

Warne, Ponting 'mates' after Tweet row

0 comment(s) | Australian cricket legend Shane Warne on Thursday said he was still "mates" with Test captain Ricky Ponting despite a public slanging match.

Liverpool saga lurches on after new twist

0 comment(s) | Liverpool's ownership wrangle rumbled into Thursday after George Gillett and Tom Hicks launched an 11th-hour legal bid to stop the club being sold.

Court clears way for Liverpool sale

2 comment(s) | Liverpool owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks lost a legal bid to block the sale of the club on Wednesday.

India cruise to seven-wicket win, sweep series

0 comment(s) | India cruised to a seven-wicket win over Australia in the second Test on Wednesday to sweep their two-match series 2-0.

Indian race walker Yadav fails dope test in Delhi

0 comment(s) | Indian race walker Rani Yadav has tested positive for a banned steroid and provisionally suspended from the Commonwealth Games.
Face to face
Face to face Shannon Briggs (left) of the United States and WBC boxing champion Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine are seen at the official weigh-in for their WBC Heavyweight Championship bout in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday. (Christian Charisius, Reuters)

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