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Zimbabwe's prime minister said Sunday he is thankful for South African efforts to help rescue his coalition government, and he said South Africa's president is expected to visit the troubled neighboring country next week.
South Africa must avoid England's example of struggling to follow up World Cup-winning success, coach Pieter De Villiers warned his players after watching his side suffer a fourth loss in five games on Saturday.
Ireland 's new outhalf Jonny Sexton kicked all Ireland's points in a 15-10 famous win over world champions South Africa in Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday.The win means Ireland,who are grand slam champions, were unbeaten in 2009.
Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s dollar gained this week, heading for a monthly advance, as Russia’s central bank said it will add the currency to its reserves and consumer spending rose more than forecast.
MINA, SAUDI ARABIA -- Millions of Muslim pilgrims, some wearing surgical masks, jostled one another Saturday to furiously cast pebbles at stone walls representing the devil -- the hajj ritual of highest concern to world health authorities watching for an outbreak of swine flu.
Six Nations Grand Slam champions Ireland ended their year on a suitably high note here on Saturday with a commendable 15-10 victory over world and Tri-Nations champions South Africa for their third successive home win over the visitors.
Ah, penguins. You just can't help but smile. These animals are found on Boulders Beach near Cape Town, where they come so close to the erected walkways that you could potentially reach out and grab one (if the mood took you and you were an idiot). The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is part of a genus with four species. The last time I saw one of them, it was off the Galapagos Islands (the ...
Inspired by the late withdrawal of injured captain Sergio Parisse, Italy ended a 13-match losing run by beating Samoa 24-6 in rugby on Saturday. Italy hadn't won since June 2008 against Argentina. The Azzurri had never beaten Samoa in three previous tests. "I'm happy, it was a good win," winger Mirco Bergamasco said.
Stephen Pagliuca speaks Dutch. Alan Khazei boasts of seeing South Africa with President Clinton. And US Representative Michael E. Capuano has traveled the globe, albeit often on the taxpayer dime, meeting with presidents, prime ministers, and American troops.
Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva backed England’s bid to stage soccer’s World Cup in 2018, boosting a campaign that’s been mired in controversy for the past month.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and chose to bat first in the third one-day international against England at Newlands on Friday. Both sides made two changes to the lineups at Centurion on Sunday. The Proteas brought in seamers Wayne Parnell and Morne Morkel for Albie Morkel and Charl Langeveldt, while England replaced Adil Rashid and Saj Mahmood with Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad.
At Ascoli Piceno, Italy Italy 24 (Luke McLean try, penalty try; Mirco Bergamasco 2 penalties, conversion, Craig Gower penalty, Tito Tebaldi drop goal), Samoa 6 (Titi Esau 2 penalties). HT: 14-6. At Edinburgh, Scotland Argentina 9 (Martin Rodriguez 2 penalties, drop goal), Scotland 6 (Phil Godman 2 penalties).
ABERDEEN -- A Feb. 1 sentencing date has been set for an Aberdeen man convicted of smuggling a leopard hide into the United States after killing the animal during a hunting trip to South Africa.
Lucien Bute KOs Andrade; Guzman Gets a Gift Draw.
Former captain Graham Gooch will join the England coaching staff to help preparations for the first test with South Africa, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Saturday.
It's the talk show talked about around the world. Oprah Winfrey's recent announcement that she will end her daytime TV program after its 25th season in 2011 made headlines from London to Johannesburg.
New Zealand overwhelmed France 39-12 at Stade Velodrome on Saturday and completed its four-test campaign through Europe without conceding a try. After beating Wales, Italy and England this month, the All Blacks haven't conceded a try in Europe since their World Cup quarterfinal loss to France two years ago.
Namibia qualified for a fourth straight Rugby World Cup when it beat Tunisia 22-10 and swept their two-leg African playoffs on Saturday. Namibia won the first leg 18-13 two weeks ago, and the second was in doubt going into the second half with Tunisia leading 10-9 at Hage Geingob Stadium. But Tunisia penalized itself out of contention, and Namibia went ahead with Emile Wessels' fourth penalty,...
"New Moon" easily took the No. 1 spot on the foreign circuit during the weekend, grossing an estimated $85.1 million from 8,476 sites in 56 markets.
MINA, Saudi Arabia - Five people died from swine flu during the hajj, Saudi Arabia said Sunday, a relatively small number considering the event is the largest annual gathering...
Readers sound off on fishing bluefin tuna, Thierry Henry’s handball and FIFA’s credibility.
