ENGLAND topped the triangular series standings — between themselve, South Africa and Zimbabwe — after thier eight wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday: (Tabulate as played, won, lost, no result, tied, points): England 4 2 2 0 0 4 (+0.03) South Africa 3 2 1 0 0 4 (-0.24) Zimbabwe 3 1 2 0 0 […]

TWENTY-ONE people were killed on Sunday in landmine explosions and gun battles in the Hiran region of central Somalia. On Sunday, five escorts of a food convoy were killed and six wounded when their vehicle went over a landmine near El-Ali. After the convoy turned back, it was attacked again, according to an eyewitness, who […]

ENGLISHMAN Lee Westwood won the Dimension Data Pro-Am on Sunday by five shots to claim the R2-milion prize. Westwood’s win at Sun City — his first win in this part of the world and his 18th pro win — follows his 10th joint placing at last week’s SA Open in Randburg and was “a nice […]

GENERAL Robert Guei, who seized power in Côte d’Ivoire on December 24, has reimbursed 28-million euros in EU funds “misappropriated” by the regime of the elected president he overthrew, an EU source said on Saturday. Speaking on the sidelines of an informal meeting of EU cooperation and development ministers, the source said the “entirety” of […]

POLICE and soldiers launched a major crime offensive on Sunday by swooping down on Vosloorus township southeast of Johannesburg and netting a rich haul in stolen goods. Amongst other things, the dawn raid netted 12 firearms, 700kg of marijuana plants, one stolen BMW and five other vehicles that police suspect have been stolen. 16 illegal […]

GARY Player staged the biggest comeback in the history of the Senior Skins Game this weekend with a birdie on the first playoff hole to win four skins and a $220000 jackpot. He edged Tom Watson, who won seven skins and $210000, at Maunu Lani in Hawaii.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for a worldwide annual soccer break in December. “It is vital that soccer should stop for a month”, Blatter said on Sunday. Speaking on French television, the FIFA chief said the sport’s world governing body would present its plan in March for a new, harmonised soccer calendar which could […]

FIFA chief Sepp Blatter repeated his support on Sunday for African bids to stage the 2006 World Cup. “I said we needed more solidarity and if one of the bids gives all guarantees, it is only logical that we should go round the globe,” said Blatter, who supported African bids last week at the African […]

KAIZER Chiefs beat teh Basotho Tigers 3-0 in a friendly in Kimberley on Sunday. Dennis Vukubi scored the only first half goal, while Lucky Maselesele netted twice after the break.

ERNIE Els shot a 67 in the last round of the golf classic on Perth on Sunday, finishing on 12-under with 276. But he was still eight shots behind Michael Campbell of New Zealand, who won the A$1,4-million event.