Mentally tough Caster triumphs in Rio
Four years ago, Caster Semenya had to settle for a silver medal at the Olympic Games in London. In the aftermath there were reports suggesting …
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Strydom strikes to land fourth Durban July crown
It’s often said that the Durban July is a race that’s decided in the first 600 and last 400 metres in the 2 200m contest. …
Hewitson handed his biggest task to date
While it’s not unusual to see an apprentice given a ride in the Durban July the fact that Lyle Hewitson’s name appears among the jockeys …
Olympic belief building for SA rowing squad
If ever one needed an example of momentum then look no further than South Africa’s rowing team. While the idea of momentum is one of …
Shana hoping to show opponent her Power
Having fallen into mixed martial arts after first being offered a job at Fight Fit Militia, Shana Power will now have the privilege on fighting …
Sport sponsorship receives a shake-up
If you thought trying to find a date for Valentines Day was tricky, try being an athlete in one of the minnow sports and looking …
Shimlas sneak home to maintain unbeaten start
While the new nine point try idea being trialled in this year’s Varsity Cup is one that has split opinions among rugby lovers it demonstrated …
Pukke, Shimlas off to winning start in Varsity Cup
The NWU-Pukke sent a strong warning as far as their Varsity Cup ambitions are concerned as they coasted to a 38-15 win over the University …
Smart Call trumps the boys in J&B Met
He looked left, and then he looked right. But jockey JP van der Merwe didn’t need to worry about anyone catching him as he guided …
DAREdevil to hit the streets
It takes balls, pun intended, to don a speedo, a purple one at that, and hit the streets for a five kilometre run. But that’s …