Breakfast Headlines

South Africa's BMX Champion, Sifiso Nhlapo's Olympic dreams were wrecked this morning when he crashed in the final. Nhlapo was the second fastest qualifier behind gold medalist Maris Strombergs from Latvia. He says he won't stay down for long...

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SA's 800 metres star, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, failed to qualify for the final after a disappointing semi-final yesterday.
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There's no stopping Jamaican sprint power in Beijing, Veronica Campbell-Brown won the women's 200 metres to make it a clean sweep of the individual sprints. She'll also help the nation defend its relay title, while Usain Bolt will be looking for a rare golden treble in the men's 4 by 100 metres relay today. The Americans and South Africa dropped the baton in the heats.
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The Beijing Games wrap up this weekend and Team South Africa would desperately like to add to Khotso Mokoena's silver medal, with chances remaining in canoeing and the marathon.
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The Springboks have no option but to attack, attack and attack when they take on the Wallabies in Durban tomorrow. Peter de Villiers says there's no pressure, but his side must win both games against Australia with bonus points if they want to stand a chance to win the Tri-Nations.
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Former Bok wing, Breyton Paulse, says he's confident the boys can pull off two bonus point wins against the Wallabies. He says the senior players must take the lead...
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Meanwhile, Bok coach Peter de Villiers will meet IRB referees manager Paddy O'Brien next week over concerns about the interpretation of new laws.
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There are reports that Fijian wing sensation Rupeni Caucaunibuca could be heading to South Africa to play for the Stormers and Western Province.
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Daar's Currie Beker aksie tussen die Lions en die Cheetahs vanaand, maar die Blou Bulle, die Sharks en die WP het die naweek af.
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Graeme Smith sukkel met 'n elmboog besee! ring in die aanloop tot vandag se eerste eendag wedstryd teen ! Engeland . 'n Skouer beseering hou Albie Morkel op die kantlyn en Vernon Philander sal sy stewels volstaan. Steve Harmison sal die beseerde Ryan Sidebottom vervang vir Engeland. Die wedstryd begin drie uur.
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South African cricket legend, Jonty Rhodes, says fielding could be the difference between the two teams. Rhodes says good fielding is non-negotiable...
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Sundowns take a 2-1 lead into this weekend's second leg MTN8 semi-final against Supersport.
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Formula One moves to a new circuit this weekend. The European Grand Prix sets up camp at Valencia. It's a semi-street circuit which means the drivers and engineers will be faced with lots of learning to do ahead of qualifying. Mclaren's Lewis Hamilton leads the championship. Former Benetton team member, Brian Sims, who now lives in Cape Town, says it won't be easy for Ferrari this weekend...