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Germany: We're the underdogs
Key midfielder Dietmar Hamann in doubt SEOUL -- Three-time champions Germany are one match away from their seventh appearance in a World Cup final, but say they are underdogs in their semi-final against South Korea today. Assistant coach Michael...

Americans in straight wins at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON -- Andre Agassi, Serena Williams and Pete Sampras turned Centre Court into an American tennis showcase yesterday as they swept to straight-set victories on the opening day of Wimbledon. With 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic absent followi...

No conspiracy to favour Koreans, says Blatter
YOKOHAMA -- Fifa President Sepp Blatter yesterday rubbished claims of a conspiracy designed to help World Cup co-hosts South Korea to reach the final. Blatter also stated that the World Cup final would go ahead in Yokohama on Sunday as planned. ...

No pressure on South Korea today ­ coach
SEOUL -- The tension was growing to feverish levels here yesterday ahead of today's World Cup semi-final between South Korea and Germany. As the players trained for one last time before the match, rain fell on the South Korean capital signalling...

Pumas will be tough ­ Straeuli
JOHANNESBURG -- Springbok rugby coach Rudolf Straeuli is expecting a very tough battle when his side clash with Argentina in a one-off Test in Springs on Saturday. While the Argentinians earlier in the day moaned about the fact they were playing ...

Brilliant Mickelson defends title
CROMWELL, Connecticut -- Phil Mickelson defended his Greater Hartford Open title on Sunday, making a short birdie putt on the final hole of regulation to close a brilliant six-under 64 and edge Jonathan Kaye and Davis Love by a stroke. Mickelson...

Hudsonians run ragged
By John Domoney EAST LONDON -- There was little change at the top of the men's Castle Lite premier league hockey championship log as all three top contenders won their matches at Xerox Park on Sunday. Defending champions Old Selbornians looked t...

Border's medal haul
By Mesuli Zifo EAST LONDON-- In provincial amateur boxing championships held in Uitenhage at the weekend Border fighters made a clean medal sweep when they collected nine golds from a possible 11. The remaining two were shared by the Transkei re...

Kaschula a master of the Comrades
THE juries -- and there have been many -- have been out for over a week now on the Comrades Marathon results, but still no definitive verdict reached. One glaring omission from the results discussed last week was that of one of the grand old mast...

New Zealand smell victory
BRIDGETOWN -- West Indies were in deep trouble at 201 for four at tea on the fourth day of the first Test cricket match against New Zealand yesterday, still 273 runs behind and with six wickets standing. Three vital wickets, those of Chris Gayle,...

Fast times in cycling events
EAST LONDON -- Fast times were the order of the day in last weekend's 60km mass start road cycling events held at the Cove Ridge circuit. The fast times were due to the wind favouring the cyclists on the return leg despite the tough hills the rid...

Danish player in WC fracas
COPENHAGEN -- Danish international Stig Tofting spent part of Sunday night in detention after hitting two people during the team's World Cup farewell dinner in Copenhagen. The 32-year-old midfielder reportedly attacked the head of the Cafe Ketchu...

Expect big drama in the World Cup semi-finals
SEOUL -- It usually produces the best drama of the soccer World Cup when the final four teams battle it out for the honour of playing in the most famous final that sport can offer. When talk turns to what constitutes the greatest games in the tou...

Mr Evert should run well again
By David Mollett JOHANNESBURG -- Mr Evert, unplaced only once in six starts this year, is certain to be well supported to make a winning debut on sand at the Vaal today. The only disappointment for Mr Evert's owners was his unplaced run in a fe...

The July means big "bucks" for Durban
DURBAN -- The city of Durban is gearing itself up enthusiastically for the Vodacom Durban July in two weeks time, with early indicators pointing to punters and spectators spending over R100 million on the day. In a study undertaken by the enviro...

RESULTS ROUND-UP
CRICKET WEST INDIES v NEW ZEALAND Barbados First Test, day four at tea New Zealand 1st innings 337 (Fleming 130, Hart 57 no) West Indies 1st innings 107 (Butler 26/3) New Zealand 2nd innings 243 (Astle 77, Collins 76/6) West Indies 2nd innings (...