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How Joseph Shabalala’s Mambazo chopped the competition down
The founder of the group’s openness to collaboration took Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s isicathamiya music around the globe
England sinks Boks with speed in Sevens series
South Africa were eliminated in the semifinal of the IRB Sevens World Series in San Diego on Sunday when a brilliant England beat them 22-17.
Fans get sneak peek at new Terminator film
Terminator Salvation won’t hit movie theatres until next year, but thousands of fans got an early look at a portion of the film on Saturday.
Woods beats Mediate to clinch US Open
Tiger Woods held off a late fightback by fellow American Rocco Mediate to win a 14th Major title in a nail-biting play-off for the US Open on Monday.
Woods sets up play-off with dramatic birdie
Tiger Woods rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt on Sunday to join fellow American Rocco Mediate in an 18-hole play-off for the 108th US Open.
Woods poised for 14th major victory
History strongly suggests Tiger Woods will seal his 14th major victory at the US Open on Sunday, regardless of the stabbing pain in his knee.
Appleby takes lead at US Open
Stuart Appleby rolled in a 40-foot birdie putt at the last to seize the second round lead at the US Open on Friday.
Strong finish gives Big Easy reason to smile
Ernie Els had a smile on his face after a birdie-birdie finish to Friday’s second round kept him in the title hunt for the US Open.
Masters champ Trevor eyes US Open
Trevor Immelman, who says winning the Masters in April has changed his life in ways he never imagined, warmed up for the US Open with a confidence-boosting play-off appearance on…
Kiwis down Boks in US to extend sevens winning streak
New Zealand continued their domination at the World Sevens series by beating South Africa 27-12 in Sunday’s cup final, extending their record wining streak to 36 matches. New…
Tiger, Mickelson applaud golf’s anti-doping plans
World number one Tiger Woods and second-ranked Phil Mickelson applaud the new PGA Tour drug-test plan set to begin on July 1, even though it means careful monitoring when playing…
Fire-weary Californians mull next step
A week after a half-million people fled southern California’s wildfires, shelters began closing and residents were figuring out what to do next — even as firefighters kept a wary…
Retreating California fires leave smoke hazard
Firefighters tightened their grip on California’s wildfires with the help of cooler weather, but a threat remained on Sunday of health hazards from choking plumes of smoke over…
Firefighters report progress in scorched California
Firefighters were on Friday edging towards victory in their battle against California wildfires that left nine people dead, gutted 1 800 homes and caused over -billion in damage.…
Weather break to help battle California firestorm
After three days of a vicious firestorm, exhausted firefighters and weary residents looked forward on Wednesday to a break — an expected slackening of the gale-force winds that…