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Corrupt official gets heavier sentence
A heavier sentence for corruption has been imposed on a senior Western Cape municipal official who was initially fined R60 000.
Outrage as Anene suspect walks free
The withdrawal of charges in the Bredasdorp Magistrate's Court against one of the men accused of raping and killing teenager Anene Booysen, has been condemned by the DA.
Questions over more Gupta properties
The City of Johannesburg has objected to valuations on four out of 14 properties belonging to the influential Gupta family, a spokesperson says.
Bekker's Stormers career over?
Lock Andries Bekker may have played his last match for the Stormers after it was disclosed that he'll be out for up to eight weeks.
We are the real toll fighters - Cosatu
Cosatu in the Western Cape has welcomed a high court ruling to halt the winelands tolling project, but says it is just a gimmick by the Democratic Alliance.
Microsoft unveils Xbox One console
Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company has revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, described as an "all-in-one home entertainment system".
Royals back fight against poaching
Britain's Prince Charles and his son Prince William have urged an end to the poaching of wild animals in Africa.
Donkeys suspected in mauling death
Hungarian police say two donkeys are suspected of pulling a retired firefighter off his motorcycle and biting and trampling him to death.
No drugs, alcohol found in US gunman
A Hartford official says toxicology tests on Adam Lanza, who shot dead 20 first-graders and six teachers at the Sandy Hook school in the US were all negative.
Rain hampers Oklahoma rescue effort
Torrential rains have hampered rescue efforts in Oklahoma City, which is reeling from one of the worst tornadoes in the US in years.
Answers wanted on Free State's Indian pact
Details should be given about a memorandum signed by the Free State government and the Uttar Pradesh government in India, the Democratic Alliance says.
Vilakazi future up in the air
AmaZulu striker, Sifiso Vilakazi, has hinted that he may leave the club after only playing a handful of matches this season.
No same-sex marriage rule in church
The Methodist Church does not have a rule prohibiting its members or ministers from marrying someone of the same sex, the Western Cape High Court has heard.
Gordhan: SA must act now or lose jobs
The government, business and labour must work together to resolve the wave of labour unrest that the country is facing, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
Eskom gears up for pay talks
Three trade unions have submitted their wage demands to Eskom and includes six months maternity leave on full pay, free solar geysers and a telephone allowance.
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Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with back injury - Telegraph.co.uk
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Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with back injury
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This is a pragmatic move and one that Murray hopes will help him go into Wimbledon ? a tournament he came so close to winning last year before losing in the final to Roger Federer ? in the best physical shape possible. ?It's a really tough decision,? Murray ...
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West Ham have £15 milllion bid for Andy Carroll accepted but striker keen to ...
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West Ham have £15 milllion bid for Andy Carroll accepted but striker keen to ...
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Carroll held talks with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers in the last 24 hours when he was informed he could move to Upton Park on a permanent transfer. Instead, the former Newcastle United forward said he remained determined to prove himself at ...
Andy Carroll transfer: West Ham and Liverpool agree £16m feeThe Sun
Magpies need to act fast to land £15m man CarrollThe Northern Echo
Andy Carroll stalls on £15m move to West Ham in hope Newcastle step inThe Independent
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Pulis axed as Stoke boss after seven years in charge at the Britannia - Daily...
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Pulis axed as Stoke boss after seven years in charge at the Britannia
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Tony Pulis was axed as Stoke boss as the Barclays Premier League's managerial merry-go-round continued to spin out of control. A club statement confirmed Pulis had left after seven years as manager: 'Stoke City and Tony Pulis confirm they have mutually ...
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Stoke City sack manager Tony Pulis after seven years in chargeThe Guardian
Tony Pulis sacked by Stoke after problematic campaign at the Britannia StadiumTelegraph.co.uk
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Carroll pulls out of England squad - BBC Sport
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Carroll pulls out of England squad
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No-one will be drafted in to replace the 24-year-old who has been ruled out because of a heel injury. Carroll ended the season as West Ham's leading goalscorer after finding the net seven times during a season-long loan with the Londoners. England host ...
Andy Carroll ruled out of England friendlies through injuryThe Guardian
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Andy Flowers enforces Ashes gag to focus England players ahead of New ... - T...
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Andy Flowers enforces Ashes gag to focus England players ahead of New ...
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The players have been told they could face disciplinary action if they break the England team director's order not to speak in interviews or write on Twitter about this year's two series against Australia. Senior sources have confirmed Flower wants the players to ...
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James Anderson declares: I'm still no Dale SteynThe Sun
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Garcia v Woods row hits new low with Spaniard in race jibe storm at European ...
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Garcia v Woods row hits new low with Spaniard in race jibe storm at European ...
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Sergio Garcia was at the centre of a race storm after making an insulting comment about Tiger Woods at the European Tour Player of the Year awards. The Spaniard was on stage with the rest of his Ryder Cup team-mates when he was light-heartedly asked ...
Sergio Garcia at centre of racism row as dispute with Tiger Woods continuesThe Independent
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Posh runners! Victoria Beckham shares a snap of unusually casual footwear as ...
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Posh runners! Victoria Beckham shares a snap of unusually casual footwear as ...
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She is known for her love of towering designer stilettos but even Victoria Beckham loves to slip on a pair of trainers for a jog in the park. Although the singer-turned-designer doesn't just have any old battered pair of trainers by the back door - hers are Posh ...
Brooklyn Beckham is training with QPR's academyBelfast Telegraph
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The Ashes 2013: England will whitewash panicking Australia 5-0, says bullish ...
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The Ashes 2013: England will whitewash panicking Australia 5-0, says bullish ...
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Sir Ian Botham has predicted that England will beat Australia 5-0 in The Ashes this summer and said the tourists could be forced to endure ?years? of failure. Andy Flower's side will be looking for their first hat-trick of Ashes triumphs since 'Botham's Ashes' in ...
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Ian Botham: Only Michael Clarke can prevent Ashes gloryThe Sun
James Anderson will be England's all-time leading wicket-taker according to Sir ...The Independent
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Jessica Ennis to begin her season in Edinburgh - Scotsman
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Jessica Ennis to begin her season in Edinburgh
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Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis has confirmed that she will open her 2013 season at Meadowbank in the UK Women's Athletic League Premier Division next month. The appearance, which will mark Ennis's first outdoor competition since her outstanding ...
Jessica Ennis to open her 2013 season at event in EdinburghThe Guardian
Jess Ennis set for first outdoor event since London 2012The Sun
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High targets set by the ECB - The Independent
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High targets set by the ECB
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A four-year plan aimed at unprecedented success for English cricket was unveiled today. In no particular order of priority the players have been charged with winning the Ashes in 2015 and 2017, the World Cup in 2015, the World Test Championship in 2017 ...
ECB sets ambitious targets in new strategic planECB.co.uk
ECB tells Ashley Giles they expect the World CupExpress.co.uk
Engand and Wales Cricket Board gives county game £144m and targets 200000 ...Telegraph.co.uk
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The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
BOSTON (AP) ? The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.
Clippers won't offer Del Negro new deal as coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs.
Garcia, Woods take their shots at each other
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) ? Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings.
Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1M tornado pledge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ? Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home.
Andy Murray out of French Open due to back injury
LONDON (AP) ? Andy Murray withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday because of a chronic back injury and will now focus on preparing for the start of the grass-court season next month.
Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal
IRVING, Texas (AP) ? Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.
Indians' Perez deletes Twitter account
CLEVELAND (AP) ? Indians closer Chris Perez deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings, and after receiving a slew of negative comments.
Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke
Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules.
Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team
NEW YORK (AP) ? Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015.
ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'
NEW YORK (AP) ? ESPN is cutting its workforce, the latest Disney division to reduce staff.
Charlotte franchise wants to bring back Hornets nickname
(Reuters) - The Charlotte Bobcats want to take a step back in time and restore an old nickname to the city. The National Basketball Association (NBA) team will ask the league's board of governors in July to approve changing the franchise's name to Charlotte Hornets effective with the 2014-15 season, Bobcats owner Michael Jordan said on Tuesday. Charlotte's original NBA team enjoyed sellout crowds as the Hornets between 1988-2002 before then-owner George Shinn moved the franchise to New Orleans. ...
CBS takes key ratings crown for first time in 21 years
(Reuters) - Broadcast network CBS said on Tuesday it won this season's ratings race among the 18-to-49 age group most prized by advertisers, claiming its first victory in that audience in 21 years. CBS, a unit of CBS Corp, snatched the title from News Corp-owned Fox, which had dominated the age group for eight straight years until it was hurt this season by a ratings slump for singing competition "American Idol." CBS rode hits like "The Big Bang Theory" and "2 Broke Girls" and was helped by February's Super Bowl broadcast, which attracted the biggest TV audience of the year. ...
Analysis: New MLS club faces challenge to make mark in New York
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - For a brief but dazzling spell in the 1970s, New Yorkers fell in love with soccer as Pele and the Cosmos showcased the world's most popular game in a city long dominated by baseball and American football. Now Major League Soccer hopes that a new team, called the New York City Football Club and formed by an alliance of English Premier League club Manchester City and baseball's grandest club the New York Yankees, can not only recapture that excitement but this time, sustain it. ...
Clippers cut ties with head coach Del Negro
(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers have decided to part ways with head coach Vinny Del Negro, announcing on Tuesday they will not offer him a new contract to lead the National Basketball Association team. Del Negro compiled a 128-102 record with the Clippers in three seasons, guiding them to the playoffs in 2012 and 2013. The Clippers finished the 2012-13 season with a franchise-high of 56 wins, including a 17-game winning streak, and were fourth-seeded in the Western Conference playoffs before falling 4-2 to the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round. ...
Court revives lawsuit vs Electronic Arts over video game image
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against Electronic Arts Inc by a former Rutgers University star football quarterback, who accused it of using his image in a video game without permission. By a 2-1 vote, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said on Tuesday that Ryan Hart, who played for Rutgers from 2002 to 2005, may pursue allegations that EA misappropriated his likeness for its NCAA Football game, one of the nation's best-selling video games. ...
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Tony Pulis leaves Stoke City
Tony Pulis was axed as Stoke boss as the Barclays Premier League’s managerial merry-go-round continued to spin out of control.
Andy Carroll - West Ham agree £15million fee with Liverpool to sign striker
West Ham United have agreed a fee believed to be in the region of £15million to make Andy Carroll's move from Liverpool permanent.
Frankie Dettori plunged into new controversy over failed drugs test claims
Frankie Dettori was plunged into more controversy after claims of irregularities in a new drugs test in France. Dettori, 42, had been due to return to riding at Leicester on Monday evening after serving a six-month suspension following a positive test for cocaine at Longchamp last September.
Andy Murray ruled out of French Open with back injury
Andy Murray has decided to pull out of the French Open with a back injury. Murray had another scan on his lower back on Monday, six days after being forced to quit the Italian Open.
Ian Holloway thanks Brighton for excrement found in changing room
Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway has thanked the culprit who left excrement in his side’s dressing room before their play-off win over Brighton.
St Leger winner Encke among seven horses to fail drugs test Godolphin
Further embarrassment has been heaped on Sheik Mohammed’s Godolphin stable with seven more horses which he were under the control of disgraced trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni testing positive to a banned anabolic steroid.
West Ham complete signing of Razvan Rat of Romania
West Ham United have announced the signing of Romania captain Razvan Rat on a free transfer on a one-year deal.
Paolo Di Canio bans sugar and ketchup and is branded 'psycho drama queen'
Paolo Di Canio has been labelled a 'psycho drama queen' by Phil Bardsley's partner after the Sunderland boss handed out hefty fines to a number of players for breaking club rules. The Italian has now banned sugar and tomato ketchup from the canteen at the training ground.
Manchester City and New York Yankees will start New York City Football Club
Manchester City and the New York Yankees have agreed a groundbreaking partnership to create a brand new American soccer franchise named the New York City Football Club into the MLS for the 2015-16 season.
Europe captain Paul McGinley to have three wild card picks for 2014 Ryder Cup
Europe's Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has announced he will have three wild card selections for next year's match against the United States in Scotland.
Belly putters banned from 2016
The R&A and United States Golf Association have confirmed that the ban on anchored strokes will come into effect from January 1, 2016.
Jupp Heynckes and Jurgen Klopp: tale of the tape between the Bayern and Dortm...
The lowdown on Jupp Heynckes and Jurgen Klopp: The Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund bosses who are causing so much excitement ahead of the Champions League final.
Champions League final: Robert Lewandowski profile
It was already fairly obvious Robert Lewandowski was a decent player before the events of April 24, 2013. on that night, Lewandowski ripped Real Madrid to shreds.
Champions League final: Javi Martinez profile
In Munich, they liken Javi Martinez to Steffan Effenberg, which is a pretty big compliment considering his achievements for the Bavarian giants.
Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund further pr...
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are the two best teams in Europe right now without question. But the German invasion of Wembley will be one to celebrate not recoil from.
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Andy Flowers enforces Ashes gag to focus England players ahead of New Zealand...
Andy Flower has banned England's cricketers from talking publicly about the Ashes for the next month.
The Ashes 2013: England will whitewash panicking Australia 5-0, says bullish ...
Sir Ian Botham has predicted that England will beat Australia 5-0 in this summer's Ashes series
Frankie Dettori comeback on hold after new ' failed drugs test in France'
Jockey has failed a drugs test in France which has placed in jeopardy his comeback plans.
New York Yankees could play MLB game at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium afte...
Etihad Stadium could host the baseball giants as part of a deal to jointly run the New York City FC MLS franchise.
Paolo Di Canio's crackdown on player discipline backed by Sunderland owner El...
Sunderland owner is fully behind Italian manager's implementation of a strict new regime at the Stadium of Light, despite complaints from the players and criticism from the Professional Footballers' Association.
British and Irish Lions 2013: financial balance of future tours to be discussed
This summer will gain at least £40m from the tour, but the Home Nations want a more equal share of the pie.
West Ham have £15 milllion bid for Andy Carroll accepted but striker keen to ...
Andy Carroll is stalling on a £15?million move to West Ham after Liverpool accepted a bid for the England striker.
Roberto Mancini paid the price for Manchester City's season of failure, says ...
Gaël Clichy has claimed Roberto Mancini was "at fault" for Manchester City's failure to perform in a season that ended without a trophy
Kris Commons ends Scotland career as Gordon Strachan names squad to face Croatia
Celtic midfielder Kris Commons dramatically called time on his short Scotland career on Tuesday night.
Scottish Cup final 2013: Anthony Stokes on what Celtic must do, plus Hibs tea...
Anthony Stokes believes Celtic need to win the William Hill Scottish Cup to make this a truly memorable campaign.
Mikkel Kessler tells Carl Froch ahead of super-middleweight showdown: I'm as ...
Mikkel Kessler has claimed Carl Froch is no more English than he is
Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with back injury
British number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's French Open after failing to recover from a back injury.
Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with bank injury
British number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's French Open after failing to recover from a back injury.
Motherwell fear Stuart McCall exit as Hearts release Mehdi Taouil
Sheffield United have made an approach to Motherwell for permission to hold talks with Stuart McCall.
Real Madrid should never have hired Jose Mourinho according to former preside...
Real Madrid should never have hired Jose Mourinho, according to former president Ramon Calderon.
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