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Get Stoked: The 2013 Wavescape Surf Festival Is Here [VIDEO]
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Calling beach bums everywhere: it’s time to get excited about the Wavescape Film Festival. If you love the ocean, the great outdoors, and surfing, it’s the place for you. In 2012 over 3,000 people attended, and the festival raised R240 000 for ocean preservation. This year, it’s set to be even bigger and better.
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Your Weekend Sports Preview
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As you may have noticed we have adopted the knit one purl one approach with our Betflash editorials. This means that one week will give you our predictions and the next week we will simply provide you with a look at the sporting action coming up over the weekend, allowing you to make your own predictions. After all, it is your money so you can make up your own mind.
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Ronaldo Fans, This One’s For You [VIDEO]
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Tuesday night saw possibly one of the most hotly contended FIFA World Cup qualifier matches, as both Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic got on the scoresheet in a five-goal thriller.
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Here Is The Indictment Served On Oscar Pistorius Yesterday [Full Original Document]
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oscar Pistorius has been served. His indictment, which was issued just yesterday, contains two extra charges of recklessly firing his gun out of an open car sunroof last year, and firing someone else’s handgun at a restaurant just weeks before he murdered Reeva Steenkamp. Read the whole indictment here
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Qatar’s New World Cup Stadium Is A Giant Accidental Vagina [PIC]
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
This is a bit of a blunder. In their preparations for the 2022 World Cup, the architectural firm behind one of the stadiums have released an artists impression of what the stadium might look like when it is complete.
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New Bulls Rugby Jerseys Shrouded In Secrecy [Video] #invisibull
18 Nov 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Check out this video teaser ahead of the 23 November launch of the new Bulls Rugby jerseys. Epic little video!
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EXPLOSIVE: Lance Armstrong Admits Cycling Chiefs Helped Him Cheat
18 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
He just can’t keep out of the headlines, can he? This time he’s had an interview with Emma O’Reilly (the whistleblower who first called him out), and claimed that certain individuals at the very top of the UCI hierarchy played a hand in helping him get away scott-free for so long.
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How To Play Volleyball Like A Boss [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Volleyball just doesn’t get the same kind of press that other ball sports do. Well, maybe (women’s) beach volleyball does – but certainly not indoor volleyball. We’d like to change that, if only for a minute.
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This Weekend’s Sports Multiple
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week we gave you an overview of the weekend’s sporting action but steered away from giving you our picks and predictions. This weekend we are going to make some calls and hope that you guys take our advice. It’s only a few bucks and it really does make the weekend’s action even more exciting!
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WingSuit Madman Soars Through Utah Canyon [POV VIDEO]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Flying around Mount Fuji in a self-propelled jetpack is one thing – but wearing nothing but some material, and jumping off a cliff is totally different. In fact, after seeing Jeb Corliss’s major wingsuit accident, doing a wingsuit jump is patently insane.
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Mike Tyson Fought High On Coke And Used A Fake Penis For Drug Tests
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The sentence “I wonder when Mike Tyson will write an autobiography” was definitely never uttered by anyone ever. But despite this, Mike Tyson shocked all when his new work ‘Undisputed Truth’ was published on Tuesday.
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Jose Mourinho Sparks 20-Man Tunnel Bust-Up At Stamford Bridge [VIDEO]
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
After what was a tightly contested 2-2 draw that saw Chelsea claim a point after a controversial last-minute penalty, Jose Mourinho stirred some violence after the match when he called West Brom defender Jonas Olsson a ‘mickey-mouse player’.
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You Think You’ve Got Ball Skills? Please. Watch This Guy [VIDEO]
08 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This kid has clearly not seen a day without playing football. How else could he be this good at such a young age? We’ve seen all the pros do some fancy flicks on the sidelines, like Mesut Ozil’s chewing gum trick, but we’ve never been given a performance quite like this one.
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Your Weekend’s Sports Preview
07 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rather than tell you which sides we think are going to win or lose, we thought we would take a slightly different approach this week. A preview, of sorts. A discussion. Maybe a debate?
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This Weekend’s Sports Multiple Is Offering 50 To 1 Odds
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the hype of the Currie Cup now all over it is time for us to focus on some international rugby, English Premier League football and the very important 1st leg of the CAF Cup final. As always, there are various multiples on offer with odds ranging from 20 – 1 to 250 – 1. We have decided to take somewhat of the middle ground here and have gone with a very interesting option which is offering 50 – 1 on your money, here it is.
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This Guy Might Have Surfed The Biggest Wave Ever [VIDEO]
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When it comes to breaking records, some choose the safer route: opting to put straws in their mouths. Some, on the other hand, enjoy being towed into 30-metre waves by a jetski. This was the gambit of one Carlos Burle, in an attempt to break the world record for biggest wave ever surfed, held by Garret McNamara, who successfully carved a 23-metre behemoth just two years ago.
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Local Cricketer Killed By Cricket Ball
28 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Former first-class South African cricketer, Darryn Randall, has died after he was struck on the head by a cricket ball. Randall, 32, was hit on the side of the head before he collapsed. He was batting at the time – but it is hasn’t been made clear whether or not he was wearing a helmet.
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This Weekend’s Sports Multiple Is A More Measured Approach
24 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Last weekend we went big. Maybe silly big but we were having some fun and took a chance on some long odds. Needless to say the bet didn’t come off and so this week are making up for it with a far more measured multiple which is offering 15 – 1 odds and includes matches from the following:
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This Red Bull Mountain Bike GoPro Footage Will Make You Tingle Uncomfortably [VIDEO]
24 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you recall, we did a story on the biggest mountain-bike backflip in history just a few days ago. That was pretty special, but we can’t recall seeing anything quite as visceral as this before.
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Please Enjoy: Cricketer’s Girlfriend Caught On Camera Simulating Sex At Match [VIDEO]
24 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A pleasant afternoon of provincial cricket in Australia was brought to life when one of the player’s girlfriends got involved in the action, so to speak. Not having much to talk about in terms of cricket, the commentators turned to one of the players ladyfriends, Yvonne. “Hey Yvonne give us a wave!” At this point, Yvonne made naughty hand gestures.
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Of Course An Unemployed Japanese Guy Built A Gymnast Robot In His Basement [VIDEO]
23 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
You can all go home now, an unemployed Japanese man has demonstrated – via the robot that he casually built in his basement – that you are not actually pursuing the best possible outcome to your life. Presenting: Robot Number 17 performing on the Horizontal Bar.
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Missing The Cricket? The Proteas Skittled Pakistan For 99 Runs [VIDEO]
23 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
No doubt you’re well aware that South Africa is in search of redemption after being on the receiving end of a drubbing in the first test against Pakistan. In that spirit, the proteas have started the second test strongly, getting Pakistan all out for 99 runs. And get this, Imran Tahir picked up five wickets for 32 runs. Mental. Get up to speed with the highlights, here.
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Why Beckham Had To Go + More Top Highlights From Fergie’s New Book
23 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are a fair few of us who had not lived to see Manchester United managed by anyone other than Sir Alex Ferguson until the beginning of this season. The man is a legend – and like any legend, his post-retirement book is set to be cracker full of insider gossip. The man has got 26 years of pent-up issues, and he’s letting them all slide in his new hardcover. Here are some of the things we learned from his book.
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Christiano Ronaldo Sent This Brilliant Tweet About Underwear
23 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Just imagine a situation where he comes home to his stunning lady, drops his boots on the floor and says,”Honey, I want to make underwear for boys.” Really? Anyway, regardless of his motivations for starting the line, the real beauty here is the tweet he sent out last night about a competition for his new CR7 boys underwear.
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Marching Band Tribute To Michael Jackson Will Blow Your Socks Off [VIDEO]
22 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What you’re seeing on front of you went down on 19 October. The Ohio State University Marching Band is performing a musical tribute to Michael Jackson at the half time break of a football game. They sample hits including, but not limited to ‘Bad,’ ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin” and ‘Billie Jean.’ And then, oh then. Well then, they pull off a massive group moonwalk.
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If You Dig Mountain Biking, You’ll Dig This Backflip [VIDEO]
18 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Every year at around this time, all the major action-sports brands head over to Utah for the Red Bull Rampage, an event that has been going on for years, hosting the worlds greatest x-athletes. Oakley sets up a ridiculously massive ramp called the “Oakley Sender”, and the worlds best bikers do some insane stunts on camera.
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Cape Town Is Very Definitely Getting A New Skate Park
18 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A while ago, Cape Town had the prestige of winning the competition to be the World Design Capital for 2014. And since then, residents have been racking their brains to try and figure out what exactly that means. Will we be building an entirely new city? Will some art kids pop up and wrap Cape Town’s trees in some sort of colourful material? The jury was well and truly out. Until now.
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[UPDATED] Anyone Know Why People Are So Angry With Jonty Rhodes On His Facebook Wall?
17 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 18 Comments
Some strange requests have appeared from people asking Jonty Rhodes to unfriend them on Facebook. One person even stated they were glad their grandmother wasn’t alive, as Jonty was her hero. Anyone know what’s going on?
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R50 Wins You R25,000 In This Weekend’s Sports Multiple
17 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
We not here for a haircut. This weekend we going big. 500 – 1 big! The weekend’s sports multiple includes Currie Cup semi-finals and English Premier League matches. As always there are a range of multiples available ranging from 5 -1 to 500 – 1 but we have chosen to highlight the big one. The “upsets.” We having fun here and at 500 – 1 if it does come off we are ALL laughing.
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Soccer Kid Genius’ Grandpa Placed A Bet On His Future – And Won Millions
17 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Remember Harry Wilson? Well his granddad was either a soothsayer, a genius, or a lucky old fool. Grandpa placed a £50 bet on Harry to play for the Welsh football team, when Harry was only 18 months old. Harry’s debut just nabbed his Granddad £125,000 (R1,970,000).
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