Michael Vaughan hit his ninth Test century here on Sunday as England battled back in the first Test against South Africa and then described his 156 as the best of his international career.
Two Burundi rebel groups on the fringes of negotiations have more support than the parties to the Arusha Accord and have to be included in negotiations.
Some years ago Nelson Mandela inadvertently flattered me by seeming to act on a suggestion I had made. I had written an editorial for the Mail & Guardian, arguing that he should stand down as president after serving just one term, instead of the two allowed by the constitution.
The Franco-American cold war was rendered irrelevant by a bike race yesterday as the stars and stripes flew in all shapes and sizes just metres from Jacques Chirac’s garden fence on the Champs Elysées.
Fernando Vargas has a new style and a new attitude — and both were evident in his return to the ring.
Lennox Lewis is again contemplating retirement, using the same old line he’s been using for the last few years of his career: “There’s nobody left to fight.” Perhaps an addendum should be added: “Who can I beat easily and then get a big pay cheque for it?”
Three Paralympic athletes plan to file a discrimination lawsuit against the US Olympic Committee (USOC), alleging it does not provide equal benefits to disabled athletes.
England were bowled out for 408 in reply to South Africa’s first innings 594 for five declared, a deficit of 186, on the fifth day of the first Test at Edgbaston here Monday.
Real Madrid may be trying to win fans in China as they look to latch onto commercial opportunities, but so far their maiden visit has come dangerously close to a public relations disaster.
South Africa was 55 for two in their second innings, a lead of 241, at lunch on the fifth and final day of the first Test against England at Edgbaston here on Monday.
England earlier strengthened their chances of holding on for a draw by avoiding the follow-on.