Hamilton cautious ahead of crucial race
Lewis Hamilton may be just a hair's breadth away from the Formula 1 world championship, but the sport’s history books show how final-race title deciders are littered with tragedy and triumph.
The British driver knows to take nothing for granted. Twelve months ago, he needed to finish only fifth [...]
Argentine defending champion David Nalbandian reached the last 16 of the Paris Masters today, defeating German veteran Nicolas Kiefer 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to book a meeting with compatriot Juan Martin del Potro.
Nalbandian shocked Rafael Nadal at the Bercy stadium in eastern Paris last year to lift the title but has made this year's chief target [...]
Australia coach Robbie Deans today denied he was targeting New Zealand star Dan Carter after naming a physical midfield for this weekend's Bledisloe Cup match in Hong Kong.
Deans lined up captain Stirling Mortlock and Ryan Cross opposite Carter, who has been shifted to inside centre, in an injury-hit team featuring five changes.
Mortlock remains at number [...]
Centre Jean de Villiers is the lone casualty in the Springbok camp which has assembled in Cape Town to prepare for their upcoming end-of-the-year, which gets under way against Wales, at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday November 8.
New Springbok media manager Anthony Mackaiser announced at yesterday's media conference that De Villiers had come down [...]
Gautam Gambhir and Venkatsai Laxman hammered double-centuries to put India in complete control on the second day of the third Test against Australia today.
Opening batsman Gambhir struck a career-best 206 while the stylish Laxman remained unbeaten on 200 as the hosts posted a massive 613-7 before declaring their first innings midway through the final session.
Australia [...]
Opener Gautam Gambhir completed his maiden double-century before Australia picked three quick wickets on the second day of the third Test against India today.
Gambhir, 27, notched up a career-best 206 and shared 278 runs for the fourth wicket with Venkatsai Laxman to take India to a commanding 515-6 at tea.
Laxman was batting on 160, having [...]
Retief Goosen, who won the US Open in 2001 and 2004, admits he has had a bad season in 2008. But he believes he can salvage some of it with victory in the Iskandar Johor Open championship to be played in Malaysia this week.
The South African golfer is the star in the field for the [...]
BJ Botha is coaching the Bok captain by cellphone
Ulster-based Test prop BJ Botha has boosted Springbok skipper John Smit’s confidence by bombarding him with SMSs of encouragement and instructions about his new role as tighthead prop for the tour to Britain.
Bok coach Peter de Villiers did not consider Botha, or Leinster- based tighthead CJ [...]
Hired to take care of cricket health, doctor says he’s ready
The new boss of Cricket South Africa, Mtutuzeli Nyoka promises not to interfere with team selections, embraces Twenty20 as a solution to the game’s social problems and urges a quicker pace on transformation.
Nyoka was elected unopposed last week to succeed Norman Arendse, who resigned [...]
KwaZulu Natal swim sensation Kathryn Meaklim has claimed five victories and a new SA record at the third leg of the FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup held in Sydney, Australia at the weekend.
The new golden girl on the short course swim scene powered her way to the gold medal in the 200 metres individual medley [...]
