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/ 2 February 2004
For the first time, the United States is hearing sustained criticism of its president and, though the Democratic presidential primaries have been going less than two weeks, the effect has been immediate. The remaining Democratic hopefuls are all singing from the same hymn sheet to defeat George W Bush.
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/ 2 February 2004
In the karaoke bars in downtown Tokyo they must be belting out Shirley Bassey’s Hey, Big Spender. The Bank of Japan may lack the dash of the old hit’s hero, but it does know how to splash the cash. But The greenback’s fall from grace means trouble — except in the United States.
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/ 2 February 2004
Bolton’s Nigerian international playmaker Jay-Jay Okocha hinted on Sunday he could consider a move away from the Premiership side when his contract ends in June. ”If I get any other good deal I might consider it,” he told BBC Radio Five Live on Sunday.
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/ 2 February 2004
Veteran striker Titi Camara saved Guinea from having their African Nations Cup fate decided by the drawing of lots on Sunday when he smashed home a late equaliser to give his side a 1-1 draw with Tunisia and a place in the quarter-finals.
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/ 2 February 2004
Mali and Senegal drew 1-1 on Monday, qualifying both teams for the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations. Mali, playing without standout Frederic Kanoute, took the lead in the 33rd minute when Dramane Traore headed a free kick home from 11m out while goalkeeper Tony Sylva could only watch the ball go in off the post.
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/ 2 February 2004
Expect hot midweek in Thohoyandou on Wednesday when Engen Santos FC travel away and take on first-time Premier Soccer League campaigners Silver Stars. The People’s team is still firmly positioned second on the Premiership table and will be sure to go all out in this contest.
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/ 2 February 2004
SA Rugby has received notification from independent director Morne du Plessis that he is to resign his position on the board with immediate effect, a South African Rugby Football Union (Sarfu) statement said on Monday.
Morne du Plessis resigns
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/ 2 February 2004
One of the four independent directors of SA Rugby, Morne Du Plessis, resigned after a Sarfu bosberaad at the weekend. The South African Broadcasting Corporation reported on Monday that it was believed that sweeping changes were approved at the bosberaad, which will see the union taking control of all rugby matters.
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/ 2 February 2004
Banyana Banyana beat Angola 6-2 in an Olympic Games qualifier at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Sunday. South African striker Portia Modise scored a hat-trick with the other three coming from England-based Veronica Phewa (2) and Mpumi Nyandeni.
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/ 2 February 2004
South Africa may still be smarting over their 4-0 trouncing by Nigeria in Saturday’s African Nations Cup clash in Tunisia but coach Styles Phumo has insisted that all is not lost. ”We still have a chance to make up for our defeat against Nigeria by going on to beat Morocco in our last match,” said Phumo.
Soccer loss shocks supporters
Nigeria trounce South Africa