The Sunday Times has revealed today that ballistic tests show Pistorius did not have his legs on when he shot and killed Reeva Steenkamp. The prosecution will be painting a picture of an aggressive trigger-happy character. Click through for the police case:
Surf videos just got even more gnarly than before. Surfers are being shot from whole new angles using drones. Check out the fresh new perpective in this video.
Apart from being charged with the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius will face two extra charges when he appears in court on 19 August. eNCA reports that Pistorius will face two extra counts of recklessly discharging a firearm in public.
Cast your minds back about a year or so ago. You’ll recall we offered you, the fans, an incredible multiple sports betting opportunity – and a handful of you won hundreds of thousands of Rands – not to be sniffed at. Well, it’s back, but this time you have total control of your own multiple bets – that’s right, you can create your own.
For the last two years Captain Kai’s World has been a highlight for listeners on 2oceansvibe Radio. Broadcast every Wednesday evening from 18h00 to 20h00, the show features interviews with some of the best action sport athletes, photographers and brand managers, always mixed with some fresh and different music selections. Tonight Kai is chatting to big wave surfers, Twig Baker and Frank Solomon.
Quotas are back. The new quota system introduced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) will result in more black talent on the fields. The system will be introduced in domestic rugby as of next year. A 22 man squad will need seven players of colour, five in the starting team and at least two as part of the forwards.
That’s right, my little sweethearts. We have eight, that’s EIGHT double tickets to the Springbok Test at Soccer City in Johannesburg on 17 August to give away as part of the Nelson Mandela Sports and Culture Day celebrations.
What do you do if an opponent kicks the ball away from where you positioned it during a soccer match? You pull down his shorts of course. This is what happened and the referee just looked on.
Eyewitness News report that the cops have concluded their investigation of Oscar Pistorius, who shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The state will now serve their indictment on him, ahead of his return to court on August 19 – Reeva’s 30th birthday.
Usain Bolt is the fastest man on the planet. This shot of him winning the 100m dash at the track and field world championships in Moscow has become an instant classic and is arguably the best sports pic of 2013… So far, anyway. What you have here is the fastest man on earth – named bolt – pictured with a bolt of lightning. Yes, poetry does actually happen in real life.
Kobe Bryant has been overshadowed in recent times by one Le Bron James, who is currently regarded as the best basketball player on a court today. But what Le Bron doesn’t have is an almost-freakish similarity to the greatest basketball player of all time – Michael Jordan. Check out this incredible video above, detailing the […]
The Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards acknowledge the achievements of the world’s finest surfers in the biggest waves, anywhere in the world. Twiggy Baker caught this beast last week.
Cape Town based surf photographer, Ant Fox, has pulled something of a coup, with some of his recent prints being bought by US pop star, Jennifer Lopez, following her visit to the Ralph Lauren store in the Hamptons.
Soccer star Christiano Ronaldo received some extra love during the final of the International Champions cup in Miami on Wednesday night. The enthusiastic fan interrupted the match between Real Madrid and Chelsea.
What a boytjie! Chad le Clos has set a new world record for the men’s 200m butterfly while competing in the Swimming World Cup challenge in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Chad beat the famous American swimmer, Michael Phelps in London’s Olympics last year (also in the 200m butterfly) to take home a shiny gold medal and […]
Maria Sharapova has topped the earnings list in women’s sport for the last calendar year, earning $29 million (R285 million) from June 2012 to June 2013. This is Sharapova’s ninth year at the top of the list. Of her $29 million earnings, $6 million came from prize money, while $23 million was the fruit of endorsement deals.
In case you were as yet unconvinced as to the uselessness of juiced muscles, we present The Big Guy Who Can’t Open A Water Bottle. Here’s a baseball fan attending a weekend game, losing in a life and death struggle against a retail-grade plastic water bottle.
We’re slightly late to the game with this one, but we are pleased to have nabbed it for you before it drifted into the back catalogues of the internet. Directed by Cale Jansen and Reuven Kustanovich, ‘King Of The Jack’ is a three part web mockumentary documenting the sporting times of three competitive lawn bowls enthusiasts, Ron ‘The Swan’ Morton, Tim […]
You know the drill: a dude in a suit smashes his fist of fury through a wooden board, and everyone goes, “Aaaah!” Except that this guy fails, and fails again. And when he does manage to move a board, he kicks it into the head of a small child watching the demonstration. Quality.
Dale Steyn has had a very happy time in the United States of America over the past two weeks, having shot a scene with Mr Adam Sandler in a new film titled, ‘Blended’. Dale was a very well behaved boy, and got to meet very many famous people. Dale’s friends photographed Dale with the famous people. Look at those photos of Dale down below. Follow me!
British Airways recently collected together Bryan Habana, Jean de Villiers, a rugby player we don’t recognise, and Georgia Jagger for a film and photo shoot. Part of that shoot included the B-train racing the new A380 Airbus, which Georgia started by waving a South African flag. Start this badboy around the 1:15 mark if you […]
During the WWE Smack Down world tour last night in Cape Town, Randy Orton got an unpleasant surprise. Click through to check out the video.
Everyone has experienced it. You’re at a vital part of the game, the stadium is packed and you need a beer. If you leave now, what will you miss? And will there be a queue? This is a standard conundrum for spectators here, but some sports fans’ misery will be ending in the near future. […]
Well that’s just not cricket. Boston Red Sox slugger, David “Big Papi” Ortiz struck out in a game against the Baltimore Orioles this last weekend, and he took his frustration out on the dugout phone box, before mock charging the umpire who made the call. In comments made after the game, Ortiz answered questions regarding […]
Don’t let the beginning of this video fool you. What looks like a tame match between Oakville and Broolklin Redmen turns into a game with a different purpose. After a bit of a scuffle, a player from Oakville (number 25) runs to the side and turns the match into a bench clearing brawl against the two teams. […]
Every athlete would love to have the honour of winning a gold medal for their country, but if you’re from Russia, there is a little bit more incentive. Click through to check out what we’re talking about.
An 11-year-old football fan named Charlie Silverwood got way more than he bargained for when he went to watch a game recently. Cristiano Ronaldo hit a free kick during a friendly between Bournemouth and Real Madrid on Sunday, but Ronaldo’s free kick left Silverwood with a broken wrist.
Sideline reporter Cameron Ling interviewed a very confused Australian rules footballer named Dylan Roberton from St. Kilda football club during half-time on Saturday. He noticed something odd about Roberton.
And they said badminton wasn’t an aggressive sport…when people actually speak about the game, that is. But you’re in luck! We’ve found a video worth talking about and that makes any contact sport look like child’s play. Click through to see what goes down.
Charges have been filed in a New Delhi court on Monday 22 July 2013 by Indian police. The charges relate to the match-fixing scandal that took place in 2000 when South Africa toured India.