Saturday, December 19, 2009

Breakfast Headlines


Springbok coach Peter de Villiers' plans for this weekend's clash with the All Blacks at Newlands has been handed a blow with injuries to three of his Boks. Jaque Fourie, Bakkies Botha and Conrad Jantjes are all suffering with injuries and only time will tell if they'll be fit for the match.

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Intussen, lyk dit onwaarskynlik dat die WP die halfeindrondte van die Curriebeker sal haal. Dit nadat hulle 32 - 10 teen die Haaie op Nuweland die knie moes buig.

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England's cricketers have a chance to regain some pride later - as they chase 197 runs to win the final test against the Proteas. Kevin Pietersen will be determined to win his first game as captain - to reduce the series loss to just 2-1. England start the day's play yet to score with the weather predicted to allow a whole day's play.

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Ierland's Padriag Harrington has taken the USPGA by two shots at Oakland Hills. He finished ahead of Sergio Garcia a! nd Ben Curtis. This is what the Irishman had to say afterwards.

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Manchester United have won the Community Shield 3 - 1 on penalties, the thirteenth time they've claimed the trophy outright. They played Portsmouth in the final.

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The USA have claimed gold in the four by 100 metre swimming relay earlier this morning. South Africa's medal hopefuls Ryk Neethling, Roland Schoeman, Lyndon Ferns and Darian Townsend ended a disappointing seventh.