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Easy does it: South Africa's Ernie Els plays off the tenth tee during the first round of the 107th US Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. (AFP)
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Rugby
Os to miss Wallabies clash
Veteran prop Os du Randt was sidelined by South Africa for this weekend's Tri-Nations rugby opener against Australia so he'll be ready next week for the All Blacks. Only four starters from last weekend's 35-8 win over Samoa were named by coach Jake White on Wednesday for Saturday's Test at Newlands.
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Soccer
Cameroon eye African Nations Cup spot
Four-times winners Cameroon head a list of at least eight countries who have a chance to qualify this weekend for next year's African Nations Cup finals. Cameroon, Angola and Morocco are all a point away from a place in January's tournament, while wins would also send defending champions Egypt and Algeria through.
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Rugby
Wallabies finger Botha as scrum cheat
The Wallabies have accused South African strongman BJ Botha of cheating in scrums ahead of Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby Test in Cape Town, reports said. "I can't believe that he gets away with it," Australian team forwards coach Michael Foley told Thursday's edition of the Australian newspaper.
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SABC slams 'sham' TV deal over soccer rights
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has concluded a deal worth well in excess of R1-billion over five years with SuperSport, giving the pay channel exclusive TV rights on all their fixtures. The bombshell announcement was made by PSL chairperson Irvin Khoza at the league's Parktown offices on Thursday.
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Rugby
Meeting between Mbeki and White postponed
Springbok coach Jake White's meeting with President Thabo Mbeki has been postponed, the Presidency announced on Thursday. It was postponed at White's request, presidential spokesperson Mukoni Ratshitanga said in a statement. "The Presidency will schedule another meeting if or when Mr White makes another request in future," he said.
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Rugby
Boks expected to outmuscle Aussies
Australia have not won in South Africa since the turn of the millennium and going into Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby opener at Newlands in Cape Town it doesn't seem as if the trend will change. Former Springbok coach and player Carel Du Plessis believes the Boks are mentally and physically too strong to succumb to the Wallabies.
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Motor racing
India offered Formula One race for 2009
India has been made a conditional offer to stage a Formula One grand prix in 2009, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi said on Thursday. "We have received a letter in this regard from Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula One. The IOA will be the promoter and the first event will be held in 2009," he told a news conference.
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Rugby
NZ injury woes overshadow Canada build-up
New Zealand's mounting injury toll claimed another victim on Thursday when All Blacks centre Conrad Smith was ruled out this weekend's Test against Canada in Hamilton. Smith had been hoping to make his international comeback on Saturday but was forced to delay his return because of lingering problems with his troublesome hamstring.
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