While players have become professional on and off the field, those who govern them have largely remained amateur in their attitudes. That needs to change drastically. Sooner or later every cricketing country is going to need an Argus report, or rather a Crawford review, for that is the one set up to examine the way […]
MTN Golden Lions coach John Mitchell and DHL Western Province flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis have been named as the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month for August. The Absa Currie Cup Coach of the Month competition is designed to acknowledge and reward coaches for their outstanding leadership. Players, who are consistent and significantly […]
Maria Sharapova easily defeated Anastasiya Yakimova 6-1 6-1 in her second-round match on the Arthur Ashe Court at Flushing Meadow. Earlier in the evening, Andy Roddick prevailed in four tough sets against fellow American Michael Russell 6-2 6-4 4-6 7-5. Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina thrashed Italian Filippo Volandri 6-3,6-1 6-1 Big shock of the […]
After 17 years of effort by Gavin Conlon, the SA Olympic governing body SASCOC has officially recognised bodybuilding as a national sport. “The significance of getting recognised by SASCOC is massive for the sport of bodybuilding and fitness in South Africa,” stated an elated Conlon this weekend after attending South Africa’s Olympic governing body […]
Hurricane Irene has not affected the US Open, which starts today and carries on for the next fortnight. Despite the terrible intensity of the storm, which did not cause as much damage to New York as anticipated, Flushing Meadows will open on time, as planned. Eighth-seeded American Mardy Fish will play the first match at […]
Having watched both the Tri-Nations match between Australia and New Zealand and the Test between Ireland and England on Saturday, one has to ask the question – what were these guys doing? For New Zealand, it was a humiliating defeat at the hands of their arch-rivals just days before the Rugby World Cup kicks off. […]
What an incredible day in the English Premier League. First, Harry’s Spurs were hammered 5-1 at Whitehart Lane by Manchester City, then later in the day Arsenal got the hiding of their lives, going down 8–2 to Manchester United, so the tally on the day was Manchester 13–3 London. The day started with an early […]
The Belgian Grand Prix had an explosive start: Webber was left on the start line as usual while Vettel streaked into the lead, only to be passed by the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg who had incredible speed off the grid. The first corner at Spa is notorious for multi-car pileups and this race was no […]
Former Springbok prop and current Northampton Saints stalwart Brian Mujati has sparked a racist row by saying former Sharks lock and Springbok Heinke van der Merwe had called him a “baboon” in their game against Leinster. Leinster stated: “Following allegations made by a Northampton Saints player this morning via his personal Twitter account, Leinster Rugby […]
It was a hard-fought derby at Villa Park where Wolves held the home team to a goalless draw. Mick McCarthy must be wondering how this has all come right for a team that only managed to survive relegation in the dying minutes of last season. Wolves have taken seven points from their opening three matches […]