Steelers continue Super Bowl tradition 2006-02-06 07:17:29
Fans and sponsors alike expected the Pittsburgh Steelers to raise their elusive fifth Super Bowl title and the home team did not disappoint.Full Story...
Aussie swimming coach predicts clean sweep 2006-02-06 11:36:41
Australia, spearheaded by an outstanding group of women swimmers, could have their best Commonwealth Games result at next month's Melbourne Games, head coach Alan Thompson has said.Full Story...
McGregor magic does it again 2006-02-06 12:29:51
Canoeist Hank McGregor's feat in winning the Non-Stop Dusi as a solo paddler must go down as one of the greatest achievements in South African sport, writes Tommy Ballantyne.Full Story...
Player recovering after breaking three ribs 2006-02-06 12:25:59
Dusi Canoe Marathon founder Ian Player rued missing his first Dusi in 55 years when he was unable to attend the prize-giving of the Non-Stop Dusi after being injured an accident.Full Story...
Phelps nabs two more titles 2006-02-05 09:45:33
Michael Phelps has triumphed in the highly anticipated 200m freestyle showdown as the US stop on the FINA short course World Cup concluded.Full Story...
'Phenomenal' McGregor wins Non-stop Dusi 2006-02-04 16:33:59
Hank McGregor proved his class when he became the first K1 paddler to win the 120km Non-stop Dusi canoe race.Full Story...
Non-stop Dusi results 2006-02-04 16:15:16
Results from the Non-stop Dusi canoe race from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.Full Story...
Jones and Lenton head Australian team 2006-02-04 15:12:40
World-record breakers Leisel Jones and Libby Lenton will spearhead the Australian team at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.Full Story...
Dutch yacht wins port race in Melbourne 2006-02-04 15:06:32
Dutch yacht ABN AMRO ONE has extended her overall lead in the Volvo Ocean Race after winning the port race in Melbourne.Full Story...
McGregor and Lombard receive top awards 2006-02-04 13:45:03
Alexa Lombard and Hank McGregor have been crowned winners of the 2005 Hansa Grand Prix Series.Full Story...
Phelps returns with a record 2006-02-04 09:25:02
Olympic sensation Michael Phelps, swimming his first meet since the US championships in August, has quickly returned to his winning ways.Full Story...
Women enter non-stop Dusi fray 2006-02-03 00:21:31
Six female paddlers have entered the Stihl Non-stop Dusi.Full Story...
Steelers, Seahawks look for Super Bowl glory 2006-02-03 04:29:36
All that prevents the Pittsburgh Steelers from completing the most unlikely championship run in American football history is a Seattle Seahawks squad that has waited 30 years to make its Super Bowl debut.Full Story...
McGregor sets his sights on Non-stop Dusi 2006-02-02 01:23:44
Dusi Canoe Marathon winner Hank McGregor says he is "all fired up" for the Non-stop Dusi.Full Story...
Top swimmers for Midmar Mile 2006-02-02 01:38:17
Great Britain's Keri-Ann Payne will lead a big international contingent at this year's Midmar Mile.Full Story...
Thorpe wary of SA duo 2006-02-02 04:23:12
Olympic champion Ian Thorpe admits he will need to go a bit faster if he wants to beat the South African duo of Roland Schoeman and Ryk Neethling at the Commonwealth Games.Full Story...
Jones smashes breaststroke world record 2006-02-01 06:28:44
Leisel Jones has become the third swimmer to set a new world record at the Australian Commonwealth Games trials in Melbourne.Full Story...
Botha and Co to carry SA hopes in Turin 2006-02-02 10:57:40
Tyler Botha, Alex Heath and Oliver Kraas will be flying the South African flag at the Winter Olympics in Turin.Full Story...
Brasil 1 completes unusual journey 2006-02-01 04:02:09
Volvo Ocean Yacht Race competitor Brasil 1 has finally arrived in Melbourne on the back of a truck.Full Story...
Lenton breaks world record in 100m freestyle 2006-01-31 11:31:52
Libby Lenton has broken the 100-metre freestyle world record in the semifinals of Australia's Commonwealth Games trials.Full Story...
Plenty of water for Non-stop paddlers 2006-01-30 23:34:53
Recent good rains in the Pietermaritzburg region mean the Umsinduzi and Umgeni Rivers will be full for the Non-stop Dusi.Full Story...
Thorpe feeling a bit 'flat' 2006-01-31 04:23:59
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe says he felt flat on his return to competitive swimming during the Australian trials for the Commonwealth Games.Full Story...
Italy to relax doping laws for Winter Games 2006-01-31 03:13:21
The Italian government has reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee regarding doping laws for the Winter Olympics in Turin.Full Story...
Snow eases headache for Turin Games officials 2006-01-31 04:08:21
Organisers of the 2006 Winter Olympics can heave a sigh of relief after heavy snow fell in and around Turin.Full Story...
Socialites prepare for Met day 2006-01-28 02:45:36
Kenilworth will be besieged by 50 000 socialites as the Cape's most glamorous racing event, the J&B; Met, kicks off and clutching a winning ticket after the race guarantees celebrity status.Full Story...
Zebra Crossing takes top honours at J&B; Met 2006-01-28 09:29:58
Jeff Lloyd was the toast of Kenilworth on J&B; Met Day as he rode 33-10 favourite Zebra Crossing to a stunning victory.Full Story...
Ilha Da Vitoria has all the right credentials 2006-01-27 06:30:31
After coming close to being retired to a stud, Ilha Da Vitoria will be looking to vindicate trainer Mike de Kock's decision to throw her back in the ring at the J&B; Met in Kenilworth.Full Story...
I won't be happy with second, says Lloyd 2006-01-27 04:26:29
Jockey Jeff Lloyd says he will be disappointed if favourite Zebra Crossing doesn't walk away with the honours at the J&B; Met.Full Story...
Top paddlers sign up for Non-stop Dusi 2006-01-27 00:21:16
Several household names in the canoeing industry have entered the Stihl Non-stop Dusi which starts at Camp's Drift in Pietermaritzburg.Full Story...
Thorpe considering retirement after Beijing 2006-01-26 08:33:03
Australia's Olympic and world champion swimmer Ian Thorpe is considering retiring from competitive swimming after the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games, press reports said.Full Story...
Dusi winner off to UK for adventure race 2006-01-26 00:26:55
A multiple Dusi Canoe Marathon winner, the South African women's rugby team flyhalf and an adventure racer will carry South Africa's hopes at the international Landrover G4 Challenge Adventure Race in the United Kingdom.Full Story...
Reid-Ross on cloud nine after selection 2006-01-26 01:30:29
Justin Reid-Ross has described his selection for the South Africa men's hockey team for the Commonwealth Games as a dream come true.Full Story...
SA team gears up for Commonwealth Games 2006-01-25 11:28:46
Team South Africa, 252 strong and ready to compete, will be heading to Melbourne, Australia to take part in 17 sporting codes in the Commonwealth Games - with swimming, rugby, hockey, athletics and lawn bowls amongst the team's medal prospects.Full Story...
Top US trainer to coach SA rowing star 2006-01-25 04:22:22
Former American rowing coach, Jan Harville, has arrived in South Africa to coach the country's top woman's single scull rower, Rika Geyser.Full Story...
Bruss bullish over Met prospects 2006-01-24 05:22:03
Co-owner of Zebra Crossings, Robin Bruss, believes his horse will be the one to beat at the J&B; Met.Full Story...
Dreyer not available for Non-stop Dusi 2006-01-24 01:43:58
Defending champion Martin Dreyer is unlikely to paddle in the 10th Non-stop Dusi between Pietermaritzburg and Durban.Full Story...
Dusi win still on the cards for Mbanjwa 2006-01-23 02:07:38
After months of strenuous training for the Dusi Canoe Marathon, what does one do after the event is over? For Michael Mbanjwa, there is still hope to become the first black paddler to win it.Full Story...
World's toughest canoe race changes format 2006-01-23 02:49:49
Most of the paddlers in last weekend's Hansa Powerade Dusi are having a well deserved rest, but for some others the Stihl Non Stop Dusi is just 12 days away.Full Story...
Hank & Martin leave Dusi rivals trailing 2006-01-22 02:52:52
In winning the Dusi with Hank McGregor, Martin Dreyer has earned his Green Number and has also been duly installed in the honourable institution of "Dusi Rats" reserved for those intrepid paddlers with 10 against their name in the record book.Full Story...
Dutch boats take overall lead in ocean race 2006-01-22 06:17:11
A one-two finish by Dutch boats ABN AMRO ONE and TWO has put them in the lead in the overall standings after two legs of the Volvo Ocean Race.Full Story...
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