adminMourinho to keep kids United
LONDON. — Jose Mourinho will not close the first-team door on the kids who rescued Manchester United’s season. The new United boss has promised executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward that he will…
Wawrinka, Murray in last eight
Roland Garros. — Reigning Champion Stan Wawrinka lit up a gloomy Roland Garros with his lurid day-glo yellow shirt as he reached the French Open quarter-finals with a dazzling 7-6(5)…
British far-right burn EU flag as referendum looms
Dover — Far-right demonstrators burnt the EU flag on Saturday at a rally in Dover, Britain’s closest town to continental Europe. Police officers in high-visibility jackets surrounded the small number of…
Wits thwarts attempt to torch law library
Johannesburg — The University of the Witwatersrand has brought in extra security for exams after what it believes was an attempt to burn down its law library. It was a close…
BOSSO’S FRESH PRINCE… Young sensation spurs Highlanders in big win
Ricky Zililo Senior Sports Reporter— PRINCE Dube, 19, chose the big stage to demonstrate his exceptional talents and underline his status as one of the country’s emerging strikers when he spurred…
Serena concerned
PARIS. — Serena Williams admitted on Saturday that the health dangers posed by the Zika virus in Rio ahead of the Olympics are a serious concern while Novak Djokovic pleaded…
Black Springboks
CAPE TOWN. — New South Africa rugby coach Allister Coetzee included 12 black players on Saturday in a 31-man squad that includes nine uncapped players for a three-Test home series…
Gatlin shines
EUGENE. — Justin Gatlin led wire-to-wire to capture the 100 metres at the Prefontaine Classic as Kendra Harrison delivered the biggest surprise with the fastest women’s 100m hurdles in 28…
Messi trial opens
BARCELONA. — Argentina star Lionel Messi, one of the world’s highest-paid athletes, goes on trial in Barcelona tomorrow for allegedly defrauding Spain of over four million euros in unpaid taxes.
Hamilton ends wait with Monaco win
MONACO. — World champion Lewis Hamilton ended his six-month wait for a win yesterday when he secured an unexpected and skilful victory for Mercedes in an incident-filled Monaco Grand Prix. Taking…