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So Sad: Things End Spectacularly Badly With Western Province Rugby Football Union Disaster
11 Dec 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
This week, the WPRFU has been dealt two serious body blows, with legal action over the redevelopment of Newlands followed by a consortium backing away from a lucrative deal.
Obviously Apple Is Selling The Most Beautiful Bicycle Helmet [Video]
10 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re looking to invest in your safety, without compromising on style, this helmet is worth a quick gander.
Rugby Has A Serious Dementia Problem On Its Hands [Video]
09 Dec 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Eight former players are set to take legal action against rugby governing bodies, with claims that the sport is a “ticking timebomb” with regards to dementia.
Three Springboks Make World Rugby’s Team Of The Decade [Videos]
08 Dec 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
At last night’s World Rugby Awards Special Edition, the men’s player of the decade was crowned, along with the best XV, which included three Springboks.
The Guardian Interviewed Scottie Pippen About Michael Jordan And ‘The Last Dance’
07 Dec 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
‘The Last Dance’ was hugely popular around the world, but some of Michael Jordan’s teammates weren’t impressed with how they were portrayed.
Golf Fans Should Enjoy This All-Access Tiger Woods Doccie [Trailer]
04 Dec 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
‘Tiger’, a new two-part, four-hour-long docuseries, promises to shed new light on the golfer’s life. It will also see the woman at the centre of his sex scandal speak about their relationship for the first time.
Win A Customised Surfscapes Framed Print Valued At More Than R6 000
04 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Artist Craig Cockcroft’s ‘Surfscapes’ exhibition takes place this weekend. Better still, you can win a customised painting from the comfort of your couch.
South African Nominated For FIFA Goal Of The Year – Here’s His Competition [Videos]
03 Dec 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Hlompho Kekana is no stranger to scoring long-range beauties, having been nominated for the same award back in 2016.
Hiker Tracks Down Hansie Cronje Crash Site, Finds Artefacts [Images]
01 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite finding the GPS coordinates online, George resident Casper Schölly almost didn’t manage to track down the wreckage of the plane crash that claimed three lives, including that of Hansie Cronje.
The Incredibly Dramatic Finish That Turned Ironman Into A Global Phenomenon [Video]
01 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 1982, the Ironman Triathlon was still something of a niche event. That would change after images of Julie Moss were beamed around the world.
Highlight Of The Tyson / Roy Jones Jr. Fight Was Actually Snoop Dogg’s Commentary [Videos]
01 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The actual fight between Tyson and Jones Jr. was a bit of a letdown, but Snoop Dogg stepped up to the plate with some real zingers.
Footage From Sunday’s Horror F1 Inferno – And How ‘The Halo’ Saved Grosjean’s Life [Videos]
30 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
34-year-old Frenchman Romain Grosjean slid off the track during the first lap of yesterday’s Bahrain Grand Prix, with his vehicle ripping in two and catching alight.
Settle In: The Most Viewed Maradona Highlights Reel On YouTube [Video]
27 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Diego Maradona’s off-field antics may have dominated headlines in recent years, but it’s worth revisiting why he shot to international superstardom in the first place.
Liam Gallagher On The Time He Met Maradona In Argentina [Video]
26 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you met Diego Maradona at any point during the late ’90s, you probably have quite a story to tell. Liam Gallagher sure does.
Now You Can Play Chess Against Beth Harmon From ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
23 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chess fans who are keen to take on the star of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ can do exactly that. Be warned, though – Beth means business.
Lewis Hamilton Tried To Stop A 19th Century Swiss Watchmaker From Using His Name
20 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The British driver may be enjoying another successful season on the track, but he hasn’t had it all his own way of late.
Highlights Reel Of French ‘Jetman’ Vince Reffet Who Died This Week [Videos]
19 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Vince Reffet, a French stuntman renowned the world over for his daring deeds, died on Tuesday morning in a training accident in Dubai. He certainly didn’t waste any of his 36 years on this planet.
Definite Contender For Goal Of The Year After Double Scissor Kick [Video]
17 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Chances are you’ve never dreamt of scoring a goal like this, because the likelihood of the chance presenting itself is so slim.
Never Forget The Time Merv Hughes Sledged Gordon Greenidge With A Golf Clap [Videos]
16 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Merv Hughes was known for enjoying a bit of on-field verbal jousting, and his showdown with West Indian opener Gordan Greenidge is worth revisiting.
A Farewell To Newlands Rugby Stadium [Video]
13 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
2021 will see Western Province, the Stormers, and the Springboks move to the Cape Town Stadium, and bid farewell to a rich and storied history.
Supercar Fans – This One’s For You
13 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Sit back, unwind, and check out five of the most powerful and beautiful supercars to grace the track this century.
Obviously Mike Tyson Used A Fake Penis
13 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In order to pass drug tests, Tyson would often make use of a ‘Whizzinator’, which is a fake penis that you can fill with untainted urine.
You May Never See Another Hole-In-One Quite Like This [Video]
11 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
On his 26th birthday, and as is tradition during the Tuesday practice round before the Masters, Jon Rahm attempted to skip his ball across the pond at the 16th hole.
Why That Oscar Pistorius Docuseries Is Catching Serious Heat [Trailer]
10 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Back in September, ESPN announced ‘The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius’, which had been several years in the making. Now it’s under fire for how it portrays the disgraced athlete’s life.
This Three-Year-Old Table Tennis Prodigy Is Quite Something [Video]
09 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Let’s take a trip to China to meet Jiang Yunbo, a three-year-old from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.
Brad Binder’s Meteoric Rise Detailed In Great New Doccie [Video]
06 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Brad Binder has had a blinder of a debut MotoGP season, becoming the first South African to win a race in the sport’s premier class. A new doccie tracks his rise to the top.
90 Seconds Flat: Goalkeeper Goes From Hero To Zero [Video]
03 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
A goalkeeper coming up for an attacking corner is one of football’s truly great sights. Score and you’re a hero, unless things go pear-shaped after that.
Why Everyone’s Going Nuts For Netflix’s ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ [Trailer]
02 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
For those of us who don’t play chess, it’s hard to imagine a series about the game being anything but dull. Then, along came ‘The Queen’s Gambit’.
Rondebosch Golf Club Lives To See Another Day
02 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The City of Cape Town has decided to leave the Rondebosch Golf Club as is, after calls to redevelop the land for affordable housing.
Longest-Standing Men’s Track Running Record Is On Its Last Legs
30 Oct 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, American Kevin Young set a world record that has yet to be beaten. That may soon change.
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