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Boxing

Mayweather to take on Cotto in last fight before jail

After failing to land a date with Manny Pacquiao, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr will meet up with Miguel Cotto for his last fight before going to jail.
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Olympic Games

Police arrest sellers of phony Olympic tickets, hotel rooms

UK police have arrested 97 people for selling fake tickets and bogus hotel rooms ahead of the London Olympic Games, beginning in July.
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Sport

Mbalula: No one would sponsor corrupt sport

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says business will not invest in sport if "corrupt activities" and a "lack of corporate governance" continues.
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Hockey

SA women take Investec Hockey Series

The South African women's hockey team drew 1-1 with Spain in Randburg to clinch the five-match Investec international series 2-1.
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Boxing

Nick Durandt remembers Ali's SA visit

A photo of Nick Durandt holding a boxing mitt and Muhammad Ali delivering a mock blow occupies pride of place in the gym of one of SA's top trainers.
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Boxing

At 70, Muhammad Ali is 'still the greatest'

US boxing champion Muhammad Ali has celebrated his 70th birthday, with friends and fans worldwide seeing him as "still the greatest".
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Sport

Battle for the highs of surfing

Surfers will now be tested for illegal substances before major competitions, a move that some believe could damage the sport’s subversive allure.
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Boxing

Muhammad Ali centre a tribute to life of activism

At the Muhammad Ali Centre, visitors see the world heavyweight champion railing against war, segregation and poverty. They also see his softer side.
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Amir Khan blames mystery man for title bout loss

Boxer Amir Khan has claimed that an unidentified man 'interfered' with the WBA fight supervisor during his split-decision loss to Lamont Peterson.
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India

'I am just here for the violence'

Indian spectators are increasingly drawn to the guts, gore and glory of full-contact fighting.
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Surfing association vows to weed out drug-takers

A surfing world champion's death has prompted drug-screening of professional surfers, in a move that could wipe out the sport's alternative image.
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Olympic Games

London's tough Olympic budget challenges

London Olympic organisers are facing significant budgetary challenges in the run-up to next year's Games, with bills almost doubling.
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New game plan for sport set for 2012, says Mbalula

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has promised to spend 2012 implementing the ideas that have been put forward in government's ambitious sport plan.
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2012 Olympic Games

UK runs risk of exceeding Olympic budget

Britain's spending watchdogs warned Olympic organisers of the risk of exceeding their £9.3-billion budget and have little room for unforeseen costs.
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Swimming

Olympics will be Le Clos call

Chad le Clos braces to take on Michael Phelps in his signature event, the 200m butterfly, next year.
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Mbalula: Winning starts at the grassroots

Within a relatively short period Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has won the hearts and minds of athletes and administrators alike.
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Dolly was a triumph against apartheid

The South Africa-born England cricketer played a critical role in defying apartheid, writes Peter Mason.
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SEA Games

Organisers consider SEA Games a success despite tragedy

Organisers of the Southeast Asian Games are adamant their much-maligned hosting of the competition can be counted a success regardless of tragedy.
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Sport

Quotas stay as Mbalula seeks to push sport development

Fikile Mbalula says government will implement measures that will ensure the development of school sports while quotas will remain in sport for now.
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Olympics

Top Olympic tickets for sale, but it will cost you

Hospitality packages are a new venture for the Olympics, giving smaller businesses and people with extra money a different experience of the event.
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