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Bucks looking for David and Goliath act
By Karriem Martheze Can Bush Bucks overcome the odds and do a David and Goliath on Mamelodi Sundowns in their giant Rothmans Cup last 16 clash at the Basil Kenyon Stadium tomorrow? This is the question that is certain to dominate the minds of Ea...

Heyns breaks another record
SYDNEY -- South African Penny Heyns and American Lenny Krayzelburg smashed world records with astonishing victories at the Pan Pacific swimming championship here yesterday. Ten world records have now been set in six days of competition in the Syd...

Passage to India
PROMISING FUTURE: Border U19 fast bowler, Malibongwe Maketa, leaves for Madras, India, early next week for a 10-day training session at former Australian Dennis Lillee's famous school for fast bowlers. Maketa follows in the footsteps of other S...

Right mental approach vital for Makepula
By Mesuli Zifo EAST LONDON -- After the cancellation of Lehlo Ledwaba's IBF junior-featherweight title against Indonesian Adrian Kaspari, Border hopeful Hawk Makepula's title defence against Jose Laureano has been promoted to the status of a main...

Three Border teams plus semi-finalists looking to win
By Brian McLean EAST LONDON -- The Border Aloes, Border Baabaas and Border U19 rugby sides will all be looking for wins in away matches today while it will be a big day for club rugby when the semi-finals of the Aloe Cup and first division semi-f...

India face Himalayan task
COLOMBO -- India will face a Himalayan task when they meet Australia today in a crucial match in the tri-nation tournament that also involves hosts Sri Lanka. Australia have won all three of their matches so far -- two against Sri lanka and one a...

Falcons in shock win
JOHANNESBURG -- The Falcons stunned log-leaders Free State 17-8 in their final Currie Cup clash of the season at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan last night night, after leading 14-8 at halftime. The result means that Free State will probably end up...

Gold Cup will be a tough test for punters
DURBAN -- Favourites in the Natal Wholesale Jewellers Gold Cup which is to be run at Greyville this weekend have a dismal record, with only 14 having obliged during the 78 year history of this marathon event. This year's 3 200m contest appears to...

National Fate the top selection
By Dave Mollett JOHANNESBURG ­ Geoff Woodruff's 180-strong team will start to move into top gear shortly and his filly, National Fate, makes most appeal in the 1 000m seventh race at Turffontein tomorrow. A four-year-old daughter of Nationa...

Italians beaten by Germany
ST CATHARINES Canada -- The elimination of the two-time World Champion Italian squads was the big surprise of the second day of semi-finals at the World Rowing Championships here on the banks of Lake Ontario. In a superb semi-final Italy, victori...

RESULTS ROUND-UP
ATHLETICS WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPS Seville Men 800m 1st semi-final 1. Hezekiel Sepeng (Rsa) 1:45.20; 2. Andrea Longo (Ita) 1:45.63, 3. Rich Kenah (USA) 1:45.99, 4. Roberto Parra (Spa) 1:46.07, 5. Wojciech Kaldowski (Pol) 1:46.49, 6. Adem Hecini...

In-form Welsh wait for French backlash
CARDIFF -- Wales are bracing themselves for a French backlash in their second World Cup warm-up match at the Millennium Stadium here today. In theory, Wales are the favourites as they have emerged as the form side of the northern hemisphere in 19...

Sepeng into final but Botha, Corbett out
SEVILLE -- There was joy for Hezekiel Sepeng but agony for Marius Corbett and Johan Botha at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Seville last night. Sepeng threw down the gauntlet for 800m glory with a convincing semi-final win against th...

Bucks need your support
SOCCER Karriem Martheze THE Castle League Border clubs playing in the curtain-raisers for the Bush Bucks-Sundowns Premier League match are ready for their few minutes of fame in front of the biggest crowds ever for some of them. The great trek ...

Bluebells hopes of clean sweep nosedive
By Cecil Holbrook EAST LONDON -- Bluebells hope of making a clean sweep of the East London and Districts' soccer silverware took yet another pounding when OS All Stars swept through to a 3-1 night-series league victory to now challenge Hamilton C...

Transkei schools gear up for annual tournament
SQUASH with Clive Elworthy It was derby day at Old Selbornians on Tuesday with the Old Boys A and B women's first league clashing. Both teams are in a position to challenge Beacon Bay for league honours but the three teams and interested observ...

Woods grabs one-stroke lead over strong field
AKRON, Ohio -- Tiger Woods fired a four-under par 66 here yesterday to grab a one-stroke lead after the storm-delayed first round of the World Golf Championships NEC Invitational. Playing before only a handful of spectators, the smallest gallery ...