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    Vickery's final fling  Jul 4, 2009
    Vickery and Mtawarira will come face-to-face in what is the most anticipated rematch of the entire series between the Springboks and the Lions, but the 33-year-old front row forward is not in the least concerned that he might face another mauling as he did in the first Test. Mtawarira produced a man-of-the-match performance in demolishing the veteran England and Lions prop, who was replaced by Adam Jones after just 44 minutes of the encounter in Durban ... "This is going to be my last match in a... (iAfrica.com)

    Fed ready for comeback kid  Jul 4, 2009
    Five-time champion Federer is playing in a seventh straight Wimbledon final, and a record 20th Grand Slam title match, where victory will take him past Pete Sampras's mark of 14 majors he equalled with his French Open win in June ... " The form book favours Federer, who has won a staggering 18 of his 20 match-ups with Roddick. But having seen off Tommy Haas in straight sets to reach the final, Federer is aware of the danger posed by a rejuvenated Roddick, who ended Andy Murray's bid to become... (iAfrica.com)

    > Lions warn Boks  Jul 4, 2009
    However, he warned that there is a lot of resolve in this Lions squad and they are determined to make a good fist of the final match of the five-week safari. "Historically at the end of a Lions tour your squad are held together with a piece of elastoplast anyway, but we have been very careful as to the amount of conditioning and training and aside from injury we are still in very good nick and we have plenty in the tank.". (iAfrica.com)

    Brits mull Murray loss  Jul 4, 2009
    Roddick beat Murray in a nail-biting four-set match to set up a final against Switzerland's Roger Federer, who is bidding for a record 15th Grand Slam title. Murray is the latest in a long line of British tennis players including Tim Henman to fail to win the title despite the annual wave of fevered patriotism among British fans at Wimbledon. (iAfrica.com)

    Federer smashes into final  Jul 4, 2009
    Roger Federer reached a record 20th Grand Slam final and a seventh straight Wimbledon title match with a 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 6-3 win over German veteran Tommy Haas in the semifinals on Friday ... "I have had a lot of pressure over the years but I am looking forward to another great match and a chance to get into the history books." ... "I have had great matches with Roddick. You can never underestimate him with that serve," he said. (iAfrica.com)

    Hear a dragon wagon roar  Jul 4, 2009
    However on the Kyalami Circuit it did not match its C63 sedan sibling, being some three seconds slower the prior days heavy rains having cleansed most rubber off the surface causing our track tester man, Michele, to state, "It seemed as quick, but the clock proved it slower". We reckon that could be another second or so quicker, this mainly caused through Turn One. (iAfrica.com)

    > A slap in the face  Jul 4, 2009
    After the Lions continued their tirade against the Boks, match officials and anybody else they felt blighted them, Peter de Villiers and his assistants had the perfect chance to show they mean business by selecting their strongest team for Saturdays Test. But this team, despite what the Bok coach says, is not their strongest. (iAfrica.com)

    IRB called in on Botha ban  Jul 4, 2009
    Gatland revealed that, during a meeting between the two management groups and the match officials, the issue of Botha's ban was raised ... "We spoke to Peter de Villiers and Gary Gold [at the meeting with the match officials] and we didn't have an issue with Bakkies," Gatland told a media gathering in Cape Town ... "If you are going to ban somebody for that, you could have 50 incidents in any one Test match that do the same thing," Gatland said, adding: "There is a possibility that he [Botha]... (iAfrica.com)

    Lions forced to change  Jul 3, 2009
    Speaking at the announcement Davies said: "The tour has been a wonderful experience and the team spirit has confirmed the best traditions of the Lions continues. The tour concludes on Saturday with the third and final Test in Johannesburg. "The players are determined to ensure that all their hard work during the 10-match tour is rewarded with a Test victory ... Saturday should prove to be another great match ... " "As a squad they have met many challenges on the tour including playing two... (iAfrica.com)

    Cutting up the form book  Jul 3, 2009
    5 percent) and to match the CPI inflation rate towards the end of the forecast period (here taken as five percent in 4Q2010) ... Put differently, how long before the Taylor base target matches the current prime 11 percent. (iAfrica.com)

    The final chapter  Jul 3, 2009
    The off-field drama was probably not the way the coaches wanted to spice up the final match of the tour, but it certainly ensured that the stakes were raised. As Lions coach Ian McGeechan said: "It is a new Test match in many respects." ... "We are very focussed on playing the best rugby we can and hopefully producing another good Test match at the weekend.". (iAfrica.com)

    Roddick aims to bury Murray  Jul 2, 2009
    "Andy has been playing great. He's certainly come into his own as a player but with my serve, I can give myself a chance in any match," Roddick said ... " Roddick has lost six of his eight encounters with Murray, who looked impressive in his brutual quarterfinal dismisal of Juan Carlos Ferrero. The 2003 US Open champion believes Murray came of age with his dramatic fourth round win over Richard Gasquet at Wimbledon last year and he is full of respect for the Scot. "I think this tournament did... (iAfrica.com)

    Federer is the king of grass  Jul 2, 2009
    Roger Federer celebrated reaching his 21st consecutive Grand Slam semifinal by admitting there are few players who can match his deep reserves of grasscourt secrets ... " When Federer broke down in tears after his defeat to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final this year, many thought the former world number one was in a slump from which he would not emerge. But Nadal's shock early exit at the French Open paved the way for Federer to complete a career Grand Slam by winning a first Roland... (iAfrica.com)

    > De Villiers is a 'liar'  Jul 2, 2009
    The credibility of De Villiers, who has already been forced into a public apology by the International Rugby Board over his post-match eye-gouging comments, took another knock on Wednesday when Lions Media Manager Greg Thomas revealed that De Villiers was indeed congratulated by McGeechan, twice ... When approached by rugby365 after the media gathering Thomas said that the two De Villiers and McGeechan met on two separate occasions after the match at Loftus Versfeld ... "Ian [McGeechan]... (iAfrica.com)

    Fed, Murray chase history  Jul 2, 2009
    Haas, playing in his first Wimbledon semi-final, put out world number four Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals having had to save two match points in his marathon third round win over Marin Cilic ... "But it's so nice to see him back. We're good friends. I hope we can live up to the expectations and repeat a good match like we had in Paris." ... The 22-year-old Scotsman believes his game matches up to any man left in the tournament. (iAfrica.com)

    Fed, Murray cruise through  Jul 2, 2009
    "To be in my 21st consecutive major semifinal shows how consistent I have been and injury-free. I'm playing well at the moment but there are some big matches to come," said Federer ... Roddick, seeded sixth, was on course for the last four when he broke in the fourth set against Hewitt after taking a two sets to one lead, but the Australian defied a leg injury to send the match to a final set. (iAfrica.com)

    It's Like eBay Meets Match.com  Jul 1, 2009
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    Dementieva into last four  Jul 1, 2009
    Since losing the finals of the French and US Opens in 2004, Dementieva has been unable to make it to the title match of a Grand Slam ... There was no let-up from Dementieva in the second set and she broke for a 3-1 lead and closed out the match in emphatic fashion. (iAfrica.com)

    Venus continues hot form  Jul 1, 2009
    The 29-year-old American, seeded three, has now won 32 consecutive sets at the All England Club since Japan's Akiko Morigami took the second set of their third round match in 2007. She breezed through the first set in 27 minutes, serving up two love games on her way to a 5-0 lead before the 11th seeded Radwanska got on the board. (iAfrica.com)

    Safina makes the semis  Jul 1, 2009
    Safina, 23, beat the 2006 Wimbledon champion Amelie Mauresmo 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth round, in the first match to be played under the new Centre Court roof ... The Russian duly held serve to leave Lisicki serving to stay in the match ... Safina had match point on a deuce and won it when the teenager fired wide. (iAfrica.com)

    Vaughan backs England  Jul 1, 2009
    Former England captain Michael Vaughan bowed out of cricket saying the current team could match the efforts of the side he led to Ashes glory in 2005 ... With seamers James Anderson, Stuart Broad and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff set to form the basis of their pace attack and a trio of spinners, led by off-break specialist Graeme Swann, all vying for a place, Vaughan reckons England will be able to bowl Australia out twice in a Test match ... " Vaughan, England's most successful Test captain with... (iAfrica.com)

    > Concern over Botha ban  Jul 1, 2009
    Botha was banned for two weeks for "dangerously charging into a ruck without binding on a player" in the same match ... "It is unfortunate that in the Bakkies instance a player got injured but at the same time during the match a number of other players cleared rucks in a similar manner and fashion as Bakkies did with no consequence. "This leaves serious questions about what should players do in future when entering a ruck ... "Rugby is a professional sport and this decision not only prevents... (iAfrica.com)

    Sister act for Serena  Jun 30, 2009
    The Russian also became the first player to win a competitive match under the new Centre Court roof ... " Azarenka, the eighth seed, beat 10th-seeded Russian Nadia Petrova 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 6-3 in the fourth round. Top seed Safina made history on Centre Court as she beat France's 2006 Wimbledon champion Amelie Mauresmo 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Safina was a set down, but leading 4-1 in the second set when rain prompted the 80-million, 1000-tonne roof to slide into action for the first time in a competitive... (iAfrica.com)

    New Authors and Reality TV Stars Added to Third Annual Exclusive Premier Women's Empowerment Conference & Expo from EPremier  Jun 30, 2009
    We are delighted to add these new speakers to our event, said Randi Natashi, chief executive officer of EPremier, LLC. "Our conference is all about women learning how they can improve themselves in a variety of areas, whether its their self-esteem, their relationships, or their look. We want women to walk away from this Expo with a new sense of empowerment. Our updated roster of guest speakers offers something for everyone.The new speakers join previously announced speakers that... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    First full match under roof produces drama  Jun 30, 2009
    Ana Ivanovic of Serbia weeps as she is forced to retire from her women's singles, fourth round match against Venus Williams of U.S., because of a thigh injury,at Wimbledon, Monday, June 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LOADING Jun 30, 2009 - 03:45:10 CDT By STEPHEN WILSON WIMBLEDON, England - The first match played entirely under Wimbledon's new retractable roof produced a five-set marathon that finished later than any previous Centre Court encounter in history ... Previously, no Centre... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Ashes is ours - KP  Jun 30, 2009
    The current dry and hot conditions in England offer an environment conducive to reverse-swing and Pietersen, speaking at Edgbaston on Monday, said: "I am sure the Australians are probably hoping that the weather doesn't stay like this - because Anderson, Broad, Flintoff bowling reverse swing... I wouldn't want to be facing that. "We're going to be really tough to play against," added Pietersen ahead of the start of England's warm-up match here against Warwickshire, which gets underway on... (iAfrica.com)

    Federer still king of cool  Jun 30, 2009
    "Today was really a serving contest, there weren't many rallies so it's hard to judge these kind of matches," said Federer ... Soderling finally carved out his first break points of the match in the ninth game of the third set, but Federer stood firm to lead 5-4 ... The Swede 13th seed glanced a chance at 5/4 in the tie-breaker, but Federer went to 5/5 and then match point when his opponent served a third double fault. (iAfrica.com)

    Federer, Murray on course  Jun 30, 2009
    Federer holds an 8-1 career record over Karlovic and insists he will relish facing the 22nd seed who has now fired down 137 aces in his four matches ... It was the latest ever finish to a Wimbledon match courtesy of the Centre Court's 80-million roof being rolled out for the first time ... Haas, who saved two match points in his marathon third round win over Marin Cilic, insists his age won't be a factor. (iAfrica.com)

    > Boks win Lions series  Jun 29, 2009
    and also an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series ... The other set of headlines will be about a spiteful match in which the Boks tried to bully the Lions into submission ... The match was not a minute old when flank Schalk Burger, playing in his first Test of the year after a lengthy injury lay-off and making his 50th international appearance, was yellow carded for eye gouging. (iAfrica.com)

    Murray stays grounded  Jun 29, 2009
    His next match is Monday against Swiss Olympic doubles gold medallist Stanislas Wawrinka with the winner heading to the quarterfinals. But the third seeded Murray refuses to get swept away by the desperate hopes of home supporters. (iAfrica.com)

    Springbok player ratings  Jun 29, 2009
    In stark contrast to last weekend, the arrival of the Springboks substitutions against the British and Irish Lions in Pretoria on Saturday seemed to tip the match in their favour and help them secure a truly memorable 28-25 win. The touring Lions came out of the blocks like a house on fire this weekend and, for much of the match, looked set to level up the series ahead of the big clash at Coca-Cola Park next weekend ... 7 Juan Smith:Non-existent for much of the match. (iAfrica.com)

    Joost: tabloids to blame?  Jun 29, 2009
    Van der Westhuizen was admitted to the facility after returning from the British and Irish Lions test match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. His hospital admission came hours after his Bulls teammate, Ruben Kruger was rushed to the Pretoria East Hospital after an accident while Blue Bulls Company Chief Executive, Barend van Graan, was also admitted to hospital at the weekend after experiencing chest pains as well. (iAfrica.com)

    De Villiers defends Burger  Jun 29, 2009
    Television replay showed clear evidence of gouging, but he Bok coach stunned the media with his post-match response ... De Villiers then went on the offensive, suggesting there was "lots of niggle" in the match ... "If you dissect the whole game, you will see [all] the yellow cards that were missed [by the match officials]," De Villiers added. (iAfrica.com)

    Lions lose two props  Jun 29, 2009
    It was revealed on Sunday that props Gethin Jenkins and Adam Jones have both been ruled out of the final match of the tour with injuries. Lions team doctor James Robson said Jenkins suffered a cracked cheekbone in the 25-28 loss to the Springboks in Pretoria at the weekend. (iAfrica.com)

    Lions consider themselves 'the real winners'  Jun 29, 2009
    Speaking at a media briefing after the match at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, McGeechan said his team should have won both the first and second internationals ... The coach said the large number of injury-enforced replacement - five players left the field, including world class Irish centre Brian O'Drioscoll - disrupted his team's rhythm in the second half, after they had held a 10-0 and 19-8 lead at stages in the match. (iAfrica.com)

    It's Franschhoek time  Jun 29, 2009
    The Tasting Room is a dinner-only restaurant and offers only a four or eight-course menu (with prices to match) ... Match imported salmon or local trout with bubbly and while away the day. (iAfrica.com)

    SA pass World Cup test  Jun 29, 2009
    " The Confed Cup has played an important role in helping South Africa prepare to greet the world next year, this two-week warm-up identifying a number of areas where there is still work to be done. Perhaps at the top of this list is transport. Johannnesburg's roads are creaking under the weight of traffic and the eagerly-awaited new bus network, not ready in time for the Confed Cup, will be essential to helping fans get to and from matches. A chaotic park-and-ride service operating at venues... (iAfrica.com)

    The future of ‘Free’  Jun 28, 2009
    As first reported on the website of the Virginia Quarterly Review, the book s descriptions of edifying bits of arcana like the development of the concept of the learning curve, the history of Catholic usury laws, and the origin of the phrase There s no such thing as a free lunch match up almost identically with corresponding entries in the free user-generated online encyclopedia. Contested passages from other sources have also come to light: a New York-based blogger named Edward Champion has... (Boston Globe)

    Cheating 2.0: New Mobile Apps Make Adultery Easier  Jun 28, 2009
    Unlike Craigslist's plain-Jane listings, AshleyMadison lets cheaters customize profiles, chat anonymously and trade messages about adulterous preferences all in an effort to make cheating as simple as using Match ... "This is a business built on the back of broken hearts, ruined marriages and damaged families," says Trish McDermott, a dating industry consultant who helped found Match. (Time.com)

    All Blacks stutter against Italy  Jun 28, 2009
    The matter was referred to the television match official who eventually reported that Masaga had pushed McLean and deserved a penalty. Just before the end of the match the All Blacks attacked from a line-out and were close ... Man of the Match: Isaac Ross did great things, Brad Thorn sturdy things and Jerome Kaino strong things but the All Black who made the difference the shining gem of the match, was the captain Mils Muliaina, especially in the first half. (iAfrica.com)

    Jankovic knocked out  Jun 28, 2009
    Jankovic was clearly wilting in the 30-degree heat and was broken in the third and seventh games before Oudin clinched victory on her second match point with a sweeping forehand. AFP Digg MORE FEATURES. (iAfrica.com)

    Venus gets revenge  Jun 28, 2009
    The shock loss was especially galling for Venus as she had led 5-2 in the third set and held a match point before Suarez Navarro claimed her first win over a top 10 player. But Venus, the third seed, made amends on Saturday in clinical fashion to keep alive her bid to become the first woman to win a hat-trick of Wimbledon singles' titles since Steffi Graf claimed three in a row from 1991 to 1993. (iAfrica.com)

    US eye Brazil revenge  Jun 28, 2009
    "It's important to start the game with a lot of energy - we can't sit back and let Brazil control the match.". It will be a bitter-sweet day for Bradley, whose son Michael will miss the game after a straight red card for a lunging tackle in the Spain match. (iAfrica.com)

    Speed dating sparks matches  Jun 28, 2009
    POCATELLO -- Renee Bozorog-omid said the first ever GoFish Speed Dating event, hosted at Portneuf Valley Brewing, had an 80 percent match rate. "We had eight people who matched up with each other," she said on Friday, the day after the event ... "That's four matches." Four matches was the maximum she could have hoped for, because the inaugural event boasted six women and four men. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Australia ease past France  Jun 28, 2009
    The Australians controlled the match with their unrelenting defence and discipline to pass their test with flying colours against the French, who conquered New Zealand 22-27 a fortnight ago followed by a narrow 10-14 loss last week ... But the Wallabies scored the only try of the match early in the first half and could not breach the French try-line for the remainder of the match ... Man of the match: He is known as a smart a player but Berrick Barnes' performance highlighted his true value to... (iAfrica.com)

    Jones prepares to tame the Beast  Jun 27, 2009
    Jones, part of an all Welsh front row this for the Lions, goes head to head with Tendai Mtawarira this weekend in the second test in the three match series and, after Mtawarira's dominant performance over Phil Vickery last weekend, has found himself as the focus of a lot of media attention this week ... " Jones' arrival in the second half last weekend seemed to sure up the scrums for the Lions. Mtawarira had clearly had the edge on Vickery for the first 50 minutes but, rather than be concerned... (iAfrica.com)

    > Brazil edge out Bafana  Jun 26, 2009
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    Boks get physical  Jun 26, 2009
    " In order to counter that threat the Boks need to control possession and that means dominate the opposition physically. "Absolutely," Muir said, when asked i the Boks are going to be more physical. "It is a typical South African style, we've got players who like that physical confrontation and when it gets quite messy up front we know we can match them," Muir said, adding that in Pretoria on Saturday it will be vital to get the Bok forwards right into the game and to control it early on. "In... (iAfrica.com)

    WTA hears grunts  Jun 26, 2009
    But his successor will also have to deal with the perception that women's tennis is suffering a crisis of identity with no epic rivalries to match the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on the men's circuit. "We are certainly going through a period right now, since Justine Henin's retirement, where there is a jockeying for position," said Scott. (iAfrica.com)

    Murray powers on  Jun 26, 2009
    "Gulbis had a chance to break at the start, but after that I relaxed and then served really well for the rest of the match," said Murray. "I didn't give him many opportunities and I felt very comfortable.". (iAfrica.com)

    > Rosy future for Earl  Jun 25, 2009
    Despite the atrocious conditions - the monsoon type weather in which the match took place - and a number of mistakes by Rose, both coach and captain felt he produced a performance worthy of national honours. This is in line with the faith Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has shown in the 25-year-old uncapped Rose - despite his horror run in the Super 14. (iAfrica.com)

    'Tudors' star in punch-up  Jun 25, 2009
    Rhys Meyers previously starred in Woody Allen's 'Match Point', 'Mission Impossible III', 'Elvis' and 'Bend It Like Beckham. AFP Digg. (iAfrica.com)

    > All hail The Beast  Jun 25, 2009
    Dan: The Beast was man of the match, another reason for celebration. Thirdman: Indeed. (iAfrica.com)

    Lions will have scrum 'fixed' for Loftus  Jun 25, 2009
    The Lions have decided to remain in Cape Town after Tuesday's match against the Emerging Boks and round off their preparations for the Loftus Test. "Of course we're preparing at sea-level and Saturday we'll we playing at altitude and we must make the most of it," said Edwards. (iAfrica.com)

    US beats Spain 2-0 to advance to 1st FIFA final  Jun 25, 2009
    USA's Landon Donovan, right, celebrates with teammate Carlos Bocanegra during their Confederations Cup semifinal soccer match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 ... The United States had lost its three previous matches against Spain, including 1-0 in an exhibition on June 4 last year at Santander. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Millionaire Matchmaker Hands Out New Electric Sports Car to Rolls Royce Clients  Jun 25, 2009
    SEATTLE, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualified bachelors begging for an extraordinary matchmaking search can opt for the 4M Club's established Rolls Royce plan ... If they don't need the car, but still want the girl, the Rolls Royce matchmaking fee is negotiable ... Private matchmaking isn't new. (PR Newswire)

    Young Boks celebrate 'win'  Jun 24, 2009
    "It felt like a win in the end," Muir said of a match he described as "a game of two halves". "They obviously controlled things before the break, but in the second half we had the ascendancy in the end," Muir said, adding that the most pleasing aspect was the "pride an character" the players showed after going behind 0-10 early in the first half. (iAfrica.com)

    Venus Williams Beats Stefanie Voegele At Wimbledon  Jun 24, 2009
    And with a mangled racket and plenty of kicking and screaming, including a couple of arguments with the chair umpire, then a postmatch parting shot at a line judge Safin called "a little bit too blind." ... won a Grand Slam match for the first time, beating the 29th-seeded woman, Sybille Bammer, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 ... Taylor Dent -- at Wimbledon for the first time since 2005 after two back operations -- stuck around at least until Wednesday, because his match was suspended by darkness. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Computer dating clicks with college crowd  Jun 24, 2009
    They are used to having a world of choice under their fingertips, and they are more demanding of a good match ... Nathan, 20, a college student from Cambridge, also signed up for Match. (Boston Globe)

    SABC suspends Mokoena  Jun 24, 2009
    Mokoena said Santana and "Mbazo", the captain, must go after the national team's last Confederations Cup group match loss to Spain in Bloemfontein on Saturday. His comments sparked a public uproar from fans and even some radio personalities who said comments of that nature were not acceptable. (iAfrica.com)

    Murraymania: Andy fights on  Jun 24, 2009
    The Scot got off to an ideal start, breaking his opponent in the opening game of the match and winning the first 11 points on his own serve to seize an early advantage ... The second set was dropped on a tiebreak but Murray resumed control of the match when the American double-faulted twice to concede a 4-2 lead in the third ... A match that was much tighter than anyone had expected finally came to a halt after two hours and 38 minutes when Kendrick fired a powerful Murray serve long.. (iAfrica.com)

    Lions miss opportunity  Jun 24, 2009
    Both coach and captain spoke of the "disappointment" of allowing the Emerging Boks a late score to draw the match - a further setback to the tourists after having been on a six-match winning streaks, before a loss (in the first Test against the Springboks last Saturday) and Tuesday's draw. "It was a big opportunity for a lot of guys to push management for selection and they missed out, they will be bitterly disappointed," O'Gara said of a game that was played in gale force winds and driving... (iAfrica.com)

    Murray to keep quiet  Jun 24, 2009
    The cool way that Murray negotiated a testing first-round match against American Robert Kendrick offered encouragement for his fans, but he is adamant that his thoughts have not drifted beyond Thursday's second round meeting with big-hitting Latvian Ernests Gulbis. "To get to the final I will have to play great tennis. I've got to win five more matches and they are going to get tougher every round," he said ... "I was a bit disappointed to lose the second set because I had a couple of chances... (iAfrica.com)

    Gayle: India will be tough  Jun 24, 2009
    India will pose a manifest of problems for hosts West Indies in their forthcoming four match one-day series claimed West Indies' flamboyant captain Chris Gayle. The tourists - who lost their Twenty20 crown tamely when they bowed out in the Super 8 stage - will be without injured star batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, the latter of whom was sorely missed in the World Twenty20 series. (iAfrica.com)

    > Lions blame SA Rugby  Jun 24, 2009
    The British and Irish Lions have laid the blame for the poor attendance at their seven tour matches to date squarely at the door of the South African Rugby Union and it's commercial arm, SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd.. Attendance at all matches ranged from poor to shocking - with the opening match against the Royal XV attracting a paltry 12,000 spectators and the biggest attendance at a non-Test fixture the 35,000 that watched the Southern Kings take on the Lions in Port Elizabeth last week ... Lions Chief... (iAfrica.com)

    > Div does it again  Jun 24, 2009
    "I'm not concerned about Ricky's form," De Villiers said of a clearly overweight scrumhalf, who has struggled to regain the form that saw him score a match-winning try against the All Blacks in Dunedin last year ... "Sorry for them. Do they know we won the match? We've taken 12 years to beat the Lions and if we beat them by one point or 20 points it does not matter, I will rejoice," De Villiers told a news conference ... "I was replacing Springboks with Springboks, not with schoolboys. I made... (iAfrica.com)

    > Emerging Boks hold Lions  Jun 24, 2009
    The outstanding feature of the match was the Emerging Boks' aggressive defending and other than a gift first-half try the Lions seldom looked threatening ... Man of the match: The best of an ordinary bunch of Lions was fullback Keith Earls - his positional play and out of hand kicking far superior to anything the Emerging Boks produced ... Moment of the match: It is simple. (iAfrica.com)

    Lions lock Hines cited  Jun 24, 2009
    Lions' lock Nathan Hines has been cited for a dangerous tackle during the match at Newlands between the Lions and the Emerging Springboks. Hines, who was involved in three belligerent incidents in the match has been cited by the match's citing commissioner Steve Hinds of New Zealand ... In the 48th minute of the match Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Emerging Springboks took a short pass from Jano Vermaak and charged ahead to where the two Lions' locks, Donncha O'Callaghan and Nathan Hines were waiting... (iAfrica.com)

    Young Boks take on Lions  Jun 23, 2009
    While the British and Irish Lions view their final midweek match, on their South African safari, as a 'trial', their opponents, the Emerging Springboks, hope to strike a psychological blow for their compatriots. However, the carefully conceived plans of both teams - the Emerging Boks and Bs - in Tuesday's Newlands showdown could be blown away by the powerful Westerly that will be bringing in a huge storm. (iAfrica.com)

    Santana is here to stay!  Jun 23, 2009
    Not only are the Spaniards the number one team in the world, but prior to the Bafana match, they were unbeaten in 34 games. No offence to Bafana, but they are by no means world beaters, so for supporters to call for Santana's axing after this defeat was harsh. (iAfrica.com)

    Deans: French will be tough  Jun 22, 2009
    The Wallabies are expecting a Test match against France of Tri-Nations' intensity next week after the Tricolours' impressive showing against the All Blacks, coach Robbie Deans stated. Deans fielded an experimental combination against Six Nations strugglers Italy to complete a two-match sweep with a 34-12 victory over the Azzurri in Melbourne on Saturday ... " Deans used the matches against the Barbarians and Italy this month to assess his squad options ahead of the one-off French Test and the... (iAfrica.com)

    People magazine loses mind on Hottest Bachelors; here's a better list  Jun 22, 2009
    The two 24-year-old stars joke about everything including meeting on the online dating site, Match. com. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Lions to examine Beast  Jun 22, 2009
    The South African fans would have been quite within their rights to erect medieval stocks and demand the Springbok coaching staff be surrendered for public punishment" had they lost. The Sunday Tribune added: "The substitutions wrecked South Africa's rhythm and their opponents found a launch pad to play their best rugby of the match, giving a ridiculously one-sided slant to the final quarter. " 365 Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2009 iafrica.com, a division of Primedia Online* - a Primedia... (iAfrica.com)

    'Lions must box clever'  Jun 22, 2009
    Speaking after his team's 21-26 loss to the Springboks in the opening match of the three-Test series in Durban at the weekend, Jones said the Lions must avoid getting into an arm wrestle with the imposing Bok pack ... "I know how good their scrummagers are, guys like [Gurthr] Steenkamp and the Beast [Tendai Mtawarira]. "You don't want to take men that strong on in a wrestling match ... " He felt the poor quality of the opposition in the six matches during the build-up to the weekend's first... (iAfrica.com)

    Legislature to debate allowing Arizonans to carry concealed weapons without a permit  Jun 21, 2009
    miserable troll wrote on Jun 19, 2009 6:45 AM:" Well, basically a good idea. Less legislated individual rights. However, I would make the minimum age 21, require a background check and permit to age 40. After 40 drop the requirement for a permit, background check to previously issued CCW's. Why 40 you may ask? By that time, normally the raging hormones have settled down, and the criminal record has been started if it's going to be. After 40, if no prior CCW, check still required one time. Of... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    How to: Add album art to iPod  Jun 21, 2009
    This way, Windows will automatically match that album cover to the folder so that when you browse your music folders in Windows Explorer in thumbnail view, the folder icons will show the album art too. In the music list view of iTunes, highlight the songs of a particular album. (iAfrica.com)

    Div: 'I was wrong'  Jun 21, 2009
    But on came Danie Rossouw for star poacher Heinrich Brssow, Deon Carstens for captain John Smit, Gurthr Steenkamp for man of the match Tendai Mtawarira, Hennie Bekker for the physical Bakkies Botha, an out of shape Enrico Januarie for star scrumhalf Fourie du Preez, Morn Steyn for Ruan Pienaar at flyhalf and Jaque Fourie for Jean de Villiers ... Smit admitted that his team is now in a strong position, one up in the series and two matches to go - meaning they only have to win one of the two... (iAfrica.com)

    > SA reach Confed semis  Jun 21, 2009
    They also matched the 35-match unbeaten streak held by Brazil between 1993 and 1996, with Spain's run stretching back to November 2006 when they lost to Romania. South Africa came into the game with expectations around the country high and the match was played in front of a sell-out and deafening crowd at the 40,000-capacity Free State Stadium ... With their semi-final berth assured before the game even started, coach Vicente del Bosque, who was now won all 13 matches since he took over, rested... (iAfrica.com)

    History weighs on Federer  Jun 21, 2009
    " Federer is due to play the first match on Centre Court on Monday against Taiwan's Yen-Hsun Lu and if rains falls he will be the first to play under the arena's new roof, in use for the first time this year. "I went to see Centre Court the other day and it didn't lose anything of the whole history. It still remains the best court in the world," Federer said. "I think it's actually going to make the atmosphere more intimate because the sound will stay within the stadium. (iAfrica.com)

    Major trouble for Tiger  Jun 21, 2009
    Now the world number one needs to solve his putting woes in a hurry and match the greatest 36-hole comeback in tournament history. Defending champion Woods fired a one-under par 69 in Saturday's second round at Bethpage Black to finish 36 holes on three-over par 143, 11 strokes off the pace of US leader Ricky Barnes entering the third round. (iAfrica.com)

    Shara writes off chances  Jun 21, 2009
    "I will take it one match at a time. This is definitely a time in my career where I can't look into possible third round, fourth round or semifinal matches." ... "Getting pumped for the match the second you go on the court and hear the crowd and know you're in that environment again. "Then the competitiveness of each match and pulling through tough situations in the match, or when you're up trying to close it out. (iAfrica.com)

    Confed closes roads  Jun 21, 2009
    Article By: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:19 Roads around the Ellispark stadium will be blocked from 1pm on Saturday due to a Confederations Cup match, Johannesburg metro police said ... "The Wits facility gets full too quickly and fans end up pitching late for the matches," said Minnaar. (iAfrica.com)

    > Lions make Boks sweat  Jun 21, 2009
    Going into the final quarter the Lions had a period of sustained attack, their best moments of the match, but the Bok defence held firm for almost five minutes - before turning the bball over ... Man of the match: The most dangerous of the Lions was centre Brian O'Dricoll, who found lots of space in the Bok defensive line ... Moment of the match: You can look at any of the five tries, but the most crucial moment was the first scrum of the match - when Tendai Mtawarira shoved Phil Vickery... (iAfrica.com)

    Getting a tax-free return  Jun 20, 2009
    Unlisted preference shares are also available, and may be offered to you when banks try to match the needs of their clients who have money to invest with corporate clients who need to borrow. The attractiveness of these shares depends on what youre taking on, says Alton, and sometimes banks guarantee these shares, although the trade-off can be a lower return. (iAfrica.com)

    > Smith: We didn't choke  Jun 20, 2009
    "Every time we lose an important game, that word, chokers, is thrown around," a disappointed Smith said after the match ... "But Pakistan brought their 'A' game to this match and every cog worked well for them. "Afridi was the difference. (iAfrica.com)

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