adminDjokovic through to US Open semis
WORLD number one Novak Djokovic was tested for the first time at this year’s US Open as he beat Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny in the quarter-finals. Djokovic (26) came through 6-3…
Gerrard reveals Liverpool managerial dream
LONDON – Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says he dreams of managing the club after revealing that he intends to go into coaching when he hangs up his boots. The 33-year-old…
Mayweather tipped to beat Alvarez
FLOYD Mayweather will beat Saul Alvarez in Las Vegas on 14 September, according to the American’s old foe Ricky Hatton. Mayweather (36) is a five-weight world champion and has not…
Win would be massive for Boks: de Villiers
SPRINGBOK captain Jean de Villiers believes a win at Suncorp Stadium for the Boks in today’s titanic Castle Lager Rugby Championship game against the Wallabies will be a massive stride…
UN chief warns against strikes on Syria
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has made an impassioned plea against military action in Syria, warning that it could spark further sectarian violence in a country already suffering from a humanitarian…
Anti-military protesters rally in Egypt
Thousands of Egyptians protesting against military rule have taken to the streets in several cities across the country. Protesters flowed out of mosques after yesterday’s prayers in Ismailiya, Suez, Assiut,…
Let Kenya tackle issues internally, says SA
Pretoria – South Africa supports the trial of influential Kenyan individuals in their own country, Deputy International Relations Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim said yesterday. “South Africa’s position supports the AU (African…
S Korea bans fish imports from Japan
South Korea has expanded its ban on Japanese fisheries products over fears of contamination from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, accusing Tokyo of not providing enough information on the crisis.…
Man held for ‘raping’ teenager to death
Cape Town – A Nigerian man has been arrested after he allegedly raped a teenage girl to death in Bayelsa and tried to cast her remains into a nearby bush.…
German religious sect raided on abuse fears
Berlin — Police raided a Christian sect in southern Germany and took 40 children from them on allegations they were being physically abused, authorities said yesterday. Bavarian police said the…