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Hero Watson helps Stormers to vital win

A late try by Stormers flanker Luke Watson denied Western Force their first Super 14 rugby win by the narrowest of margins in Perth on Friday. The South Africans were trailing…

Chauke cruises into semis

Rising South African star Jackson Chauke cruised through the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games flyweight boxing competition in Melbourne on Wednesday. In the semifinal, he…

Chiefs celebrate first Super 14 win of season

The Waikato Chiefs laid down the law to break through for their first win of the season over Super 14 newcomers Western Force at Perth’s Subiaco Oval on Friday. The Chiefs, fresh…

Six birdies wing Choi into lead

Korean KJ Choi set the pace early on the second day of the ,1-million Johnnie Walker Classic on Friday, racing to a four-shot lead after the morning rounds. The former…

Smith calls on ICC to get tough on racists

South African captain Graeme Smith backed a get-tough approach to fight the racial abuse of players on Tuesday, saying cricket authorities needed to crack down on the problem the…

Sri Lankans go from sizzle to fizzle

Sri Lanka’s batting went from sizzle to fizzle as South Africa all but ended their hopes of playing in the limited-overs triangular series finals with a five-wicket win at the…

Safin’s withdrawal casts seedings to the wind

Seedings for the Hopman Cup mixed teams tournament which starts in Perth on Friday have been rendered meaningless by the late injury withdrawal of Australian Open champion Marat…

McGrath blames wicket for SA draw

Australian paceman Glenn McGrath on Wednesday defended his captain’s decision to delay declaring in the first Test against South Africa in Perth, saying an unusually flat wicket…

Aussies set SA near-impossible target

Australia set South Africa a near-impossible target of 491 to win in the first Test in Perth on Monday after declaring their second innings closed just before tea on the fourth…

Ntini the destroyer as Aussies wilt on day one

South Africa dismissed Australia for just 258 on Friday to seize the initiative on the opening day of the first Test. Captain Ricky Ponting top-scored with 71 as Makhaya Ntini…

Injured Kallis not ruled out yet

South Africa once again extended the deadline for Jacques Kallis to prove his fitness for the opening Test against Australia starting on Friday, even though the brilliant…

Psychologist to assist SA cricketers

Injury-stricken South Africa will turn to a corporate psychologist to help them prepare for their first Test against Australia in Perth next Friday. South African coach Mickey…

Humble beginnings for the Western Force

Australian rugby’s newest team kicked off in humble surrounds on Monday when players from the Western Force practised on a bumpy training paddock for the first time in…

Springbok handed three-week suspension

South African winger Breyton Paulse was given a three-week suspension on Sunday after being found guilty of kicking Australian prop Al Baxter during the Springboks’ 22-19…

Jones: ‘We need to be patient’

Australian coach Eddie Jones has warned his team not to get sucked into South Africa’s high-tempo game in Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash, saying patience holds the key to victory.…

Boks pile pressure on Aussie scrum

The all-conquering Springboks on Monday played down their chances in this week’s Tri-Nations rugby clash against a struggling Australian outfit who have been outmuscled in their…