The United States Supreme Court’s two rulings that terrorist suspects held at Guantanamo Bay and in the US must have access to the country’s courts are among the most remarkable in the long history of that famous institution. The court ruling that Guantanamo Bay prisoners can challenge their detention is almost certain to lead to hundreds being released.
A South African pensioner nicknamed Flying Phil became the world’s fastest 100-year-old at the weekend when he broke the record for centenarian sprinting. Philip Rabinowitz entered the Guinness Book of Records by clocking 30,86 seconds over 100m, demolishing the previous record of 36,19 seconds.
Spectators attending the Athens Olympics could be forcibly removed from stadiums if they wear clothing bearing ”obvious logos of competitive companies to sponsors”, according to rules released by games organisers. The restriction will extend to hats, T-shirts, bags and other ”commercial items”.
Lance Armstrong’s most-feared rival has been quiet so far at the Tour de France, but the five-time champion is expecting a roar by the mountain stages. Jan Ullrich, a 30-year-old German who won the 1997 Tour, rode largely in the Texan’s shadows in an uncommonly nervy and crash-marred first week across flat swaths of Belgium and northern France.
Even with the renewal of a former rivalry, Michael Schumacher still came out on top. Now he looks to return to his native Germany in two weeks with a chance to equal a season record. After his 10th victory of 2004 at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, Schumacher can equal the record of 11 wins in a season at the German Grand Prix on July 25.
If ball possession and shots at goal statistics won a game, Supersport United would have decided their MTN Confederation of African Football champions league round-robin home tie against Esperance of Tunisia at Pretoria’s Securicor Loftus Stadium in the first few minutes of the first half during the two sides’ encounter on Sunday.
Kaizer Chiefs went through to the final of the Vodacom Challenge Cup when they beat TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo 9-8 on penalties at Mmabatho Stadium on Sunday. The two teams, who met in last year’s final, which Chiefs won 3-2 on penalties again, were level at 0-0 after regulation time.
British driver Jensen Button has told his BAR-Honda team that they need to make big strides if they want to keep up their bid to finish in the top three of the formula one world championship this season. Button — hunting for a maiden victory — finished fourth in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday.
Paddlers taking part in the isuzu Berg River Canoe marathon face a potentially gruelling time as water levels are said to be ”bitterly low”. The usually reliable Cape weather has proved unkind for the second year running, failing to provide enough rainfall ahead of Wednesday morning’s scheduled start.
Sasol will become the new sponsor of Springbok rugby on completion of the Tri-Nations tournament. The sponsorship, which includes the Springbok Sevens, South African under-21 and South African ”A” teams, will kick in for the end-of-year tour to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Argentina.