The Hack: Sport provides necessary distraction
Thank goodness for sport. It’s the one thing that genuinely seems to create some form of distraction from the real world. And after a heavy …
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The Hack: Heavyweights don’t inspire hope
The king is dead, long live the king! But please, spare us from any talk that the new king of the heavyweights, Tyson Fury, is …
The Hack: Pitches copping plenty of flak
When you host a braai at your house it comes with a number of responsibilities. It’s up to you to light the coals, get the …
The Hack: Boxing body blunders
Remember that television show “Whose Line Is It Anyway”? You know, the one that tested the improvisation skills of comedians and was always begun by …
The Hack: Raise a toast to AB
He’s been described as a freak. Superhuman. A genius. I remember the first time I ever saw AB de Villiers in the flesh. There was …
The Hack: Olympic Hockey saga rages on
The timing of the press release that dashed the Olympic dreams of South Africa’s hockey sides was questionable. Just a few hours before the women’s …
The Hack: Olympic ambitions killed off
Some people find it hard to drag themselves out of bed for their nine-to-fives. The grind of daily life is not for everyone. Now imagine …
The Hack: Olympic cricket a crazy idea
As crazy as it may seem France are proud holders of an Olympic medal for cricket. Back in 1900 they were beaten by Great Britain, …
The Hack: Bok fans have flown the flag
A picture emerged this week of Bryan Habana and Victor Matfield locked in conversation with Her Majesty the Queen during a visit to Buckingham Palace. …
The Hack: To err is human
It’s easy to forget they’re human sometimes. Week in and week out we’re left amazed by the feats of professional sportsmen and women. The highlights …