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Gerrans leads Tour de France, Evans sees teammates tumble

Article Afp Author - 4 Jul 2013

Team Orica-GreenEdge defended Simon Gerrans's yellow jersey while former champion Cadel Evans saw key teammates crash during the Tour de France.

Miami Heat take NBA win to the streets

Article Afp Author - 25 Jun 2013

Music boomed and confetti rained down as Miami's NBA team celebrated its second-consecutive championship with a parade through the downtown.

City signs Brazil’s Fernandinho for a reported £34m

Article Afp Author - 6 Jun 2013

Manchester City has signed Brazil midfielder Fernandinho from Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk.

Williams dumps SA out of Hopman Cup

Article Afp Author - 30 Dec 2012

Venus Williams gave her comeback hopes a boost with a win at the Hopman Cup in Perth on Sunday.

Goals for City, Arsenal as United win again

Article Afp Author - 30 Dec 2012

Goals rained down on Saturday, with Arsenal beating Newcastle 7-3 and Manchester City edging Norwich City 4-3 to keep pace with Manchester United.

Toyota agrees to $1.1bn settlement with US owners over recalls

Article Afp Author - 27 Dec 2012

Toyota has agreed to pay about $1.1-billion to settle a class action lawsuit launched by US vehicle owners affected by a series of mass recalls.

SA Blade Runner beats horse Maserati

Article Afp Author - 13 Dec 2012

Oscar Pistorius, the first disabled runner to compete in the Olympics, has beaten Arab horse Maserati in the "run like the wind" race.

SANDF: Mandela’s medics were not on board when plane crashed

Article Sapa Author & Afp Author - 6 Dec 2012

The South African National Defence Force has denied claims that a military plane that crashed in the Drakensberg was carrying Madiba's medical team.

Vettel: The humble history-maker

Article Afp Author - 25 Nov 2012

Sebastian Vettel has joined the league of legends in Formula One's hall of fame after becoming the sport's youngest triple world champion.

Benitez booed at Chelsea

Article Afp Author - 25 Nov 2012

Rafael Benitez's tenure as Chelsea's interim coach has begun beneath a hail of boos as the club's fans voiced their displeasure at his arrival.

Proteas on the ropes after early wickets

Article Afp Author - 25 Nov 2012

Australia struck two blows with the wickets of Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla to have SA in deep trouble in their chase to win the second Test.

Clarke, Warner put Aussies ahead in second Proteas Test

Article Afp Author - 22 Nov 2012

David Warner has hit a quickfire century and Michael Clarke also reached three figures as Australia smashed the Proteas' bowlers in their second Test.

Man arrested for racist behaviour at Chelsea-Man Utd match

Article Afp Author - 6 Nov 2012

Police investigating an alleged racist gesture by a Chelsea supporter towards a black Manchester United player have arrested someone for the incident.

Terry holds on to Chelsea’s captain armband despite suspension

Article Afp Author - 20 Oct 2012

Despite being suspended and fined for racial abuse, John Terry will stay on as Chelsea captain and not face a further ban from the club as speculated.

Vettel takes flag in Korea to usurp Alonso

Article Afp Author - 14 Oct 2012

Sebastian Vettel has leapfrogged Fernando Alonso at the top of the world championship as he led from the first corner to win the Korean Grand Prix.

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