Garcia grabs lead after weather-delayed Nedbank Golf Challenge first round
Johannesburg – Sergio Garcia led the Nedbank Golf Challenge after the first round resumed on Friday morning, but his success on the golf course was overshadowed by the passing of Nelson Mandela, according to reports. According to Sport24, the Spaniard includes the 2001 and 2003 Nedbank Golf... read more »
Duminy says will be `stupid` to write off India despite `imposing` first OD...
Johannesburg – Proteas’ batsman JP Duminy has insisted that it will be folly to write off India after just one game following their series opening victory in the first one-day cricket international in Johannesburg, according to reports. According to Sport24, South Africa crushed the... read more »
Spain, Holland in 2014 Brazil World Cup `group of death`
Johannesburg – Champions Spain were drawn against the team they beat in the 2010 World Cup final, the Netherlands at the official 2014 Brazil World Cup draw ceremony in Costa do Sauipe on Friday, according to reports. According to Sport24, the European champions were also paired with Chile... read more »
Dhoni `disappointed` with India’s `new ball bowling` in first Proteas...
Johannesburg – Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has lamented a poor bowling performance after South African prodigy Quinton de Kock set up a 141-run victory for the hosts in the first one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday, according to reports. According to Sport24,... read more »
Fruit flies may harbour dementia cure
Washington – Researchers have taken a significant step forward in unraveling the mechanisms of Pavlovian conditioning and understanding this will help understand how memories form... read more »
Oz sticks to stand on China’s disputed air defence zone despite Beijing criticism
Sydney – Australia has stood by its criticism of China’s decision to impose an air-defence zone in the East China Sea without consultation, despite Beijing’s rebuke. Foreign... read more »
American Airlines, US Airways merger might be finalized by December 9
Sydney – A United States federal bankruptcy judge has approved the settlement in the government’s antitrust lawsuit against American Airlines and US Airways, which might see... read more »
Woods’ gal Lindsey Vonn doubtful over recovering in time for 2014 Sochi Olympics
London – American golf star Tiger Woods’ girlfriend Lindsey Vonn is still doubtful over her recovery from injury in time for the Winter Olympics, which will begin in Sochi on... read more »
Men burn more calories during sex than women
London – Men burn upto 101 calories during sex compared to just 69 calories for women, a new study suggests. This is the first time science has been used to show difference in male and female... read more »
