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Boje hits maiden 100 ... in vain!
Match abandoned because of rain POTCHEFSTROOM -- Left-hander Nicky Boje cracked a rapid century in time to beat unforgiving heavens which washed out the opening one-day contest between South Africa and New Zealand here yesterday. The no-result m...

Can Bucks continue their good run against Cosmos?
By Nguta Sithole EAST LONDON-- If history is to be a factor, Bush Bucks should be favoured to return with at least a draw in their Rothmans Cup quarter­final clash against Jomo Cosmos at Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg tomorrow. Whatever thei...

Blue Bulls bank Bankfin Cup
PORT ELIZABETH -- The Blue Bulls rescued a miserable season at Telkom Park last night by beating Eastern Province 41-20 in the final of the Bankfin Cup. This is scant reward for a turbulent season, but at least they have a trophy to show for thei...

Coastal sides considered Currie Cup favourites ...
JOHANNESBURG -- The Lions may be the defending Currie Cup rugby champions but they will be under no illusions when they face an in-form and hungry Western Province team in the semi-final at Newlands today. Province earned a home semi-final by fin...

... as Sharks sharpen teeth
DURBAN -- Natal Sharks coach Rudolf Straeuli is confident his team is well prepared for their Bankfin Currie Cup semi-final against the Free State Cheetahs today. "I am confident all the players are over their injuries and that the team could not...

International team stages rally at President Cup
GAINESVILLE -- Nick Price and Greg Norman took some inspiration from Ernie Els to spark an International team rally from five points down to within 6-4 here yesterday at the Presidents Cup golf matches. After the United States swept Thursday's fi...

Americans whip the pants off International team
GAINESVILLE, Virginia -- Led by the brilliant play of its rookies and a clutch putt from Tiger Woods, the United States got off to a perfect start in the President's Cup by winning every alternate-shot match for a 5-0 lead over the International g...

Griquas openers in record stand
JOHANNESBURG -- A Griquas opening partnership record that has almost stood the test of time, was broken at the Wanderers on the first day of their Supersport match against the Highveld Strikers yesterday. Mickey Arthur and Martyn Gidley scored an...

Saratoga out to notch up a third victory
By David Mollett JOHANNESBURG -- Can you believe it? A Gauteng feature race which doesn't include an import. Today's R125 000 Gra-ham Beck Handicap at Gosforth Park has a field of 10 SA-bred three-year-olds so a home-country win is assured. Cou...

Foward Filly will be out to make amends
JOHANNESBURG -- Forward Filly, the champion two-year-old filly of last season, will be out to make amends for failing to justify odds-on favouritism in her last start in the R150 000 Magnolia Handicap (Grade III) over 1 200m at Newmarket on Thursd...

Danzenita stands out as best bet
DURBAN ­ With the ex-ception of the top weight Danzenita, the top division handicap which heads up the Clairwood programme today has attracted a mediocre bunch, most of which seem to be at the end of their racing careers. After finishing run...

Champ gets ready for his next big race
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky -- Kentucky Derby cham-pion Fusaichi Pegasus returned to Churchill Downs this week to begin preparations for the Breeders' Cup on November 4. The colt flew from from New York, where he had been training at Belmont Park. Exer...

RESULTS ROUND-UP
CRICKET ODI SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND Potchefstroom Toss: New Zealand South Africa innings: Dippenaar c O'Connor b Harris 57 (104b 119m 6x4) G Kirsten c Cairns b O'Connor 13 (18b 32m 1x4) N Boje not out 105 (93b 111m 12x4) J Kallis not out 8 (...

Nobanda running in France
EAST LONDON -- Umtata Police Athletics Club star Mluleki Nobanda has been invited to run in the Reims marathon tomorrow. He will be the pace-setter until the 30km mark. He will also compete in a 20km race in Marseilles on October 29. Nobanda, who...

Half-marathon a test of stamina
EAST LONDON -- The I&A Printers half-marathon tomorrow will test the all round stamina and mental attitude of even the most accomplished athletes. Run out and back from the Highgate Hotel, the race demands determination and those who are cons...

When the good old days were different at Highbury
Daily Dispatch soccer correspondent CECIL HOLBROOK takes a walk down memory lane at Arsenal ONE of life's remaining pleasures for the older generation is the odd meander down memory lane and as I was but eight or nine years old when my elder brot...

Crushers are crushed
EAST LONDON -- Hamiltons, the defending softball league champions, handed the unbeaten Crushers a 16-2 drubbing on Thursday night to remain unbeaten in the league. Border Tech women beat Stirling, who slipped in the second frame, 11-3. West Star...

Cambridge shine in Port Elizabeth
SQUASH with Clive Elworthy CLUB championships in Port Elizabeth last weekend would not really have been labelled a success from a Border point of view unless you represented Cambridge in the men's first league segment. Kelvin Edwards and his tea...

Sri Lanka beat India
SHARJAH -- Sri Lanka beat favourites India by a handsome five wickets in the opening match of the $100000 Coca-Cola Cup cricket tournament yesterday. Chasing a modest Indian score of 224 for eight wickets, the Lankans overcame a poor start to s...