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Football: Tshabalala torments Celtic as Chiefs extend lead

March 31, 2013 13:30
Siphiwe Tshabalala created the first goal and scored the second as Kaizer Chiefs won 3-0 at Bloemfontein Celtic on Sunday to take a seven-point lead in the South African Premiership. Tshabalala, a diminutive wide midfielder with flowing dreadlocks who scored the opening goal of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, evaded several tackles to set up Zimbabwean Kingston Nkhatha for the opener on 15 minutes.

Football: Orlando Pirates' title hopes suffer blow

March 30, 2013 17:45
Orlando Pirates' hopes of a third consecutive South African Premiership title were dealt a blow Saturday after a 0-0 home draw with Pretoria University. The deadlock left the Buccaneers four points behind arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs with eight rounds left of the richest African national football league, which rewards the winners with a $1,085 million (845,000 euros) cheque.

RugbyU: Cheetahs climb to fifth after record equalling win

March 30, 2013 13:45
Central Cheetahs won four consecutive Super Rugby matches for only the second time when they defeated Australian visitors Melbourne Rebels 34-16 Saturday. The Bloemfontein franchise went into the break 10-6 ahead after wasting several try scoring chances at a wet Free State Stadium in this central city, but ran in four second half tries for a bonus-point triumph. Victory lifted Cheetahs five places to fifth on the combined standings in the southern hemisphere championship while the troubled Rebels stayed third last after five consecutive losses.

RugbyU: Super 15 - Brumbies 23 Bulls 20

March 30, 2013 08:15
Result of a Super 15 rugby match between the ACT Brumbies and Northern Bulls on Saturday: ACT Brumbies (AUS) 23 Northern Bulls (RSA) 20 Ht: 14-3 Scorers Brumbies - Try: Robbie Coleman; Penalty goals: Christian Lealiifano (6) Bulls - Tries: JJ Engelbrecht, Jurgen Visser; Conversions: Morne Steyn (2). Penalty goals: Steyn (2) Referee: Jonathon White (NZL) afp

Football: Chenene winner lifts South African gloom

March 29, 2013 18:00
Bennett Chenene scored a superb goal to give Moroka Swallows a 1-0 victory over Free State Stars Friday in the South African Premiership. Relegation-threatened Ajax Cape Town were held 0-0 by AmaZulu in another game as the richest national football league on the continent resumed after a 19-day break for South African FA Cup fixtures and 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

RugbyU: Super 15 - Sharks 64 Rebels 7

March 23, 2013 13:30
Result of a Super 15 match at Kings Park Saturday: Coastal Sharks (RSA) 64 Melbourne Rebels (AUS) 7 H-t: 24-0 Scorers Sharks - Tries: Louis Ludik (2), Marcel Coetzee, Jacques Botes, Keegan Daniel, Kyle Cooper, Cobus Reinach, Tendai Mtawarira, Ryan Kankowski, Riaan Viljoen. Conversions: Patrick Lambie (2), Meyer Bosaman (5) Rebels - Try: Scott Higginbotham. Conversion: James O'Connor Sin bin Sharks: Reinach 27 minutes Rebels: O'Connor 58 minutes Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (RSA) afp13

RugbyU: Super 15 - Queensland Reds 23 Northern Bulls 18

March 23, 2013 07:01
Result of a Super 15 rugby match between the Queensland Reds and Northern Bulls in Brisbane on Saturday: Queensland Reds (AUS) 23 Northern Bulls (RSA) 18 (H-t: 13-6) Scorers Reds - Tries: Jono Lance, Quade Cooper; Conversions: Cooper (2); Penalties: Cooper (3) Bulls - Penalties: Louis Fouche (5), Morne Steyn Referee: James Leckie (AUS) afp

Cricket: Morkel stars as Titans hold off Lions in thriller

March 19, 2013 17:16
Former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel starred as Titans beat leaders Highveld Lions by seven runs Tuesday in a South African Twenty20 Challenge thriller. Morkel contributed an unbeaten 40, including three fours and two sixes, to help Titans reach 178-5 off 20 overs at SuperSport Park and he took 3-26 as Lions fell just short at 171-6 in reply. Victory lifted defending champions Titans two places to second, seven points behind Lions with two rounds left. The table toppers automatically qualify for the final and the second and third teams play off for the other place.

Cricket: South Africa T20 Challenge scores

March 19, 2013 16:45
Brief scores from a South African Twenty20 Challenge match at SuperSport Park Tuesday: Titans (holders) 178-5 (H. Davids 50, A. Morkel 40 no, R. van der Merwe 30; S. Tanvir 2-26, A. Phangiso 2-36) v Highveld Lions 171-6 (Q. de Kock 73, N. McKenzie 29, Tanvir 27 no; Morkel 3-26, A. Thomas 2-28) Titans win by seven runs afp

Football: Double injury blow for South Africa

March 18, 2013 08:46
South Africa have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of a must-win 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic this weekend. Centre-back Siyabonga Sangweni and left-back Tsepo Masilela, who would have been probable starters for the Group A fixture at Cape Town Stadium Saturday, are ruled out by knee injuries. Eric Mathoho of Kaizer Chiefs replaces Sangweni of Orlando Pirates and Tebogo Langerman of Mamelodi Sundowns comes in for Masilela as South Africa seek a first win after draws last year against Ethiopia and Botswana.
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