Brawls mar Arsenal win

Thomas Vermaelen scored a dramatic, last-gasp winner against Newcastle to take Arsenal to within a point of third-placed Tottenham, but the victory was marred by ugly clashes late on.

Southern hemisphere Rugby considers white card system

Sydney — The white card concept could be extended to the Rugby Championship this season if the International Rugby Board (IRB) gives the green light.

Peterson rebukes ‘arrogant’ Khan over rematch

Lamont Peterson has accused Amir Khan  of “arrogance” for suggesting he is unable to  fight better than he did in their controversial first bout.

Vertonghen open to Arsenal move

Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Jan Vertonghen has revealed he is keen to move to their North London rivals Arsenal when he leaves Ajax.

Leal was unaware of Bucs suspension

Orlando Pirates coach Julio Leal was only informed about his suspension when he turned up for training yesterday morning.

Djokovic fends off Anderson

California — World No 1 Novak Djokovic continued his domination over Kevin Anderson, rolling over the South African 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells tournament on Monday.

Pastor blasts Rihanna’s lifestyle

Bishop Vibert Lowe – who preached to the party-loving Rihanna and her family at their local church in Barbados – says he is “praying” for the 24-year-old ‘S&M’ singer.
The 64-year-old clergyman said: “A lot of people have been praying for her and hoping that she will drop these bad habits.

Government sets aside $145 000 for Lupane vocational training centre

Chronicle Reporter
THE Government has set aside $145 000 towards the construction of a vocational youth training centre in the provincial capital of Matabeleland North, Lupane.
The development is set to empower the youths and broaden their skills base.

Jill Scott pulls out of Cape Town Fest

Cape Town —RnB/soul musician Jill Scott will no longer be performing at this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival, reports Drum.

Israeli strikes kill two Palestinian militants

GAZA — Israeli air strikes killed two Palestinian militants and wounded 25 civilians in the Gaza Strip yesterday, medical sources said, as cross-border hostilities continued into a fourth day.

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