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Berekum Chelsea’s Basit Abdul

Ghana’s Berekum Chelsea deny bribery report

Ghana’s club Berekum Chelsea has denied being offered money by four-time winner TP Mazembe to lose their final African Champions League group game.

Oscar Pistorius is out to defend his T44 100m title and goes in the heats from 8pm on Wednesday evening.

From sideshow to main attraction – Pistorius eyes Paralympics gold

In a few weeks Oscar Pistorius will be back in the Olympic stadium defending his 100, 200 and 400 metre titles at the Paralympics.

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt.

Bolt injured, withdraws from Monaco Diamond League

Usain Bolt has more than Yohan Blake to worry about ahead of the London Olympics – now he’s got an injury to contend with.

Oscar Pistorius has been included in South Africa’s 125-member Olympic team.

Pistorius hopes to improve running time at championships

Oscar Pistorius is listed to run at the African Championships in late June in what could be his last chance to qualify for the London Olympics.

Chris F’Sautia of the Reds is tackled by Deon van Rensburg of the Lions.

Saru finds ‘options’ for Super 15 dilemma

Saru and its Super 15 teams have agreed on "a number of options" to solve the dilemma of six sides fighting for five places in the 2013 competition.

Pick Hougaard

Pick Hougaard, Du Preez tells Bok coach

Fourie du Preez has urged Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer to pick Francois Hougaard instead of him for the home series against England next month.

Proteas’ Kleinveldt fails doping test

Proteas’ Kleinveldt fails doping test

Proteas’ Rory Kleinveldt has failed a doping test by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport, testing positive for a "specified substance".

South Sudan becomes world’s newest soccer nation

South Sudan was admitted as a member of the Confederation of African Football, with a strong possibility of also joining Fifa in May.

Zambia’s bittersweet return to Libreville

Zambia’s bittersweet return to Libreville

Zambia have returned to the scene of their worst sporting tragedy, which is also the site of their Africa Cup of Nations final against Côte d’Ivoire.

Gabon make surprise entrance to Afcon quarterfinals

Gabon make surprise entrance to Afcon quarterfinals

Gabon sailed into the quarterfinals of Afcon as the Group C winner, leaving the last two places to be decided on the final day of group matches.

Côte d’Ivoire pegged as favourite to win Afcon

Côte d’Ivoire is the top-ranked team in Africa, is boosted by a perfect run in qualifying and it’s also the favourite to win Afcon.

Ghana seeks to finally end run of near-misses

Ghana hopes its gifted squad can finally end a run of near-misses at the Africa Cup of Nations and deliver a fifth title, 30 years after its last.

Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana have best chance in years

Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana have their best chance in years of ending long waits for another African Cup of Nations title.

Sport court rejects Namibia’s Zengue appeal

Burkina Faso will be playing in the Africa Cup of Nations after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Namibia’s appeal against Herve Zengue.

Kallis rakes up career best at Newlands

Kallis rakes up career best at Newlands

Jacques Kallis made 224, his highest career score, as South Africa powered to 453-4 at lunch on the second day of the third Test against Sri Lanka.

After 12 long years, Lions win Currie Cup

The Lions ended a 12-year wait for a Currie Cup title on Saturday, beating the defending champion Sharks 42-16 at Ellis Park.

Proteas tumble as powered-up Australia take first blood

Australia impressed in every department to power to a 93-run win over South Africa last night in the rain-affected first one-day international.

Semenya

Semenya, Pistorius have points to prove at Worlds

Previously banned from competing, both Caster Semenya and sprinter Oscar Pistorius will showcase their ability at the world championships.

Don’t link scandals to Manguang

No Olympic bid for 2020, but maybe 2024, says SA

South Africa has put an end to rumours by saying it will not reconsider a bid for the 2020 Olympics, but will lobby for the 2024 Games instead.

Send in your women, says Olympic committee

The International Olympic Committee hopes the countries that have never sent female athletes to the Olympics, will do so at the 2012 London Olympics.