UK Police Investigate Racist Abuse Of England Strikers On Twitter
On Sunday night, England dropped out of Euro 2012 in a quarterfinal against Italy. After 120 minutes of play, without any score, the teams went into a penalty shootout which saw Ashley Cole and Ashley Young both miss their attempts. The two players, who are both black, drew heavy racist abuse on Twitter which is now being investigated by British police.
South Africa To Host Champions League T20
It has just been announced that South Africa is set to be the host of this year’s Champions League T20 in October. Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, and Durban, are the chosen venues for the most lucrative club-cricket tournament in the world, now into its fourth year.
Olympics 2012: Saudis Will Allow Women To Compete For The First Time
Saudi Arabian officials have taken a huge, progressive step and will, for the first time ever, allow Saudi women to compete in the Olympic Games at this year’s event in London.
Nepal Has The World’s Fastest Zipline [VIDEO]
A tour operator in Nepal calling itself ‘ZipFlyer’ claims to run the world’s fastest zip-line, a 1.8km line that drops 600m, attaining speeds of 160 kmph. Honestly I’m not sure what kind of speeds zip-lines are supposed to be clocking so those numbers don’t mean much, but the helmetcamera bits in the video look insane. Have a look.
Four New Zealand Under-20 Players Accused Of Rape
A Cape Town woman has accused four members of New Zealand’s under-20 team, the Baby Blacks, of gang rape at the Southern Sun Hotel Newlands on Friday night.
Tiffendell Ski Resort To Finally Be Sold In “No Reserve” Auction
More than a year after 2oceasnVibe first covered the story about South Africa’s only ski resort going under the hammer, the resort will finally be sold in a “no reserve” auction on July 12 this year. Now you can really own it. Auction Alliance didn’t crack the nod for this one, so expect everything to be above board.
URGENT: Manchester United Pre-Season Tour – Buy Tickets Now!
The time has finally come people, you can now purchase tickets to watch Manchester United play on South African soil!. Click through for the details.
Coulthard Catches Golf ball In Car Going At 180mph [VIDEO]
In terms of advertising, I would rather watch a race car driver catching little balls in a car going 180 miles an hour, than a dog talking from a bakkie. It’s a little silly, but definitely worth a watch, even if it is just to hear how genuinely excited Coulthard gets when he catches the ball.
Barney’s Army – Don’t Miss John Smit’s Epic Final Match
John Smit’s final farewell to the Mr Price Kings Park faithful takes place on Friday 22 June 2012. John will bid an emotional goodbye to those who have supported him over the past 10 years when his Barney’s Army side play the Sharks. The game is in celebration of the launch of the John Smit […]
Wynand Olivier: Yet Another Chance
2oceansvibe’s bi-weekly sports columnist, Sean Wilson, puts his judgment hands together and asks just how many chances Wynand Olivier deserves to prove himself at the top level of professional rugby, when Francois Steyn’s statistics – and hair – trump Wynand at every turn. No-one can divide rugby opinion in South Africa quite like Wynand Olivier can. It […]
Cape Town Estimated To Incur R3,7 Million Loss Hosting Man United
Much hype has been made about the imminent visit from 19-time English Premier League Champions, Manchester United. But, the City of Cape is expected to make a R3,7 million loss for hosting the event at the Cape Town Stadium. The city’s mayoral committee member for tourism, Grant Pascoe, argues that, despite the loss, hosting the match is part of the City’s drive to market itself as an “events destination”.
Comrades Marathon Winner Denies Cheating Allegations
Yesterday, news broke that this year’s Comrades Marathon winner, Ludwick Mamabolo, had tested positive for the banned substance methylhexaneamine. It is the same substance that got Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson in trouble in 2010.
The World’s Richest Athletes: Mayweather Claims Top Spot
Forbes on Tuesday released its list of the 100 highest paid athletes, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., nicknamed “Money,” is in the top spot with earnings of $85 million. He is a solid 23 million ahead of second placed Manny Pacquiao, and miles ahead of the only South African on the list, Ernie Els, who is in 91st place with earnings of $17,4 million.
Fight Church: Where Mixed Martial Arts And Evangelical Christianity Collide [VIDEO]
You just cannot make this stuff up! Fight Church is an upcoming documentary about the combination of Christianity and Mixed Martial Arts. The film follows several pastors and fighters in a quest to reconcile their faith with this violent sport.
Five Things We Learned From The Second Test Against England
2oceansvibe’s bi-weekly sports columnist, Sean Wilson, gives us the low-down on last weekend’s international rugby test against England, considers a new broadcasting model for SuperSport, and hopes against hope that Frans Steyn’s wedding gets the coverage it deserves in Huisgenoot. 1. Heyneke Meyer really gets into the national anthem We noticed it in the first test, but […]
Audi’s E-Tron Becomes First Ever Hybrid To Win LeMans [VIDEO]
This past weekend, Audi made automotive history when their E-Tron became the first hybrid car to win the the world’s biggest auto-racing endurance event, the 24-hour LeMans.
David Nalbaldian Injures Linesman, Gets Disqualified From Queens Final [VIDEO]
Argentinean tennis player, David Nalbaldian lost his marbles yesterday afternoon in the finals of the AEGON Championships at Queens in London, and kicked at some advertising boards and injured a linesman in the process; the act got him disqualified from the finals which saw Marin Cilic take the title.
Underground Bike Messenger Racing [VIDEO]
There’s a new documentary coming out this month called Line of Sight. While standard cyclists drive me mental (only because I am convinced I am going to run one over unintentionally) these guys are even worse.
Former T20 Billionaire Allen Stanford Sentenced To 110 Years In Prison
Former T20 cricket enigma and ex-multi billionaire, Allen Stanford, has been sentenced to 110 years in jail for defrauding investors of $7 billion. Stanford was also ordered to pay back $5,9 billion, which he doesn’t have, because he lost everything.
Could ETV Fill The “Delayed Live” Rugby Vacuum Left By SABC?
It hasn’t been a good time for the SABC. They’ve lost a studio in a fire, and their agreement with SuperSport to broadcast international rugby matches has come to an end. Could the “delayed live” broadcasting of international rugby be handed over to another free-to-air broadcaster?
WBO To Review Bradley Win Over Pacquiao
The World Boxing Organization has decided it will review Timothy Bradley’s shock split-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao at the weekend. The decision caused outrage among observers who thought the legendary Filipino won the bout without question. Pacquio even said in an interview, “we know in our hearts.”
Brutal Clashes Between Russian And Polish Euro 2012 Fans In Warsaw [VIDEO]
Chaos erupted in Warsaw yesterday when Russian and Polish fans fought running battles in the streets before and after a Euro 2012 soccer match. At least 11 people were injured in the clashes. Eight of those hurt, including a policeman, are Poles, two are Russian, and one is German. The game ended 1-1. See the […]
IRB Junior World Championship Matches Move To Cape Town Stadium And Newlands
The City of Cape Town has announced that the IRB Junior World Championships matches scheduled for Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch have been moved to the Cape Town Stadium, and Newlands Rugby Stadium. The City made a joint decision with the IRB in light of adverse pitch conditions at Danie Craven Stadium. The Baby Boks play England at Cape Town Stadium tomorrow at 18h45.
#RIPBoxing Trends After World Is Shocked By Pacquiao’s Defeat
On Saturday night, defending WBO Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao met challenger Timothy Bradley for a much-hyped title fight. The fight appeared to be heavily lopsided in Pacquiao’s favour and the verdict seemed to be all but sealed, until two of the judges revealed their scorecards and created one of the biggest controversies in boxing history.
Novak Djokovic Smashes Racquet In 2012 French Open Final
It’s one thing to see a professional tennis player throw or hit his racquet in a grand slam – but it’s not often you see them hitting their racquet against an advertising board and smahing it (the advertising board) to pieces. Jeepers, Novak! The final was postponed due to rain and will continue on Monday […]
Springbok Team: What The Past Coaches Think
Over at Simply Sean, blogger Sean Wilson has written a very cheeky post on what former Sprinbgbok coaches think about Heyneke Meyer’s team selection for his first test in charge on Saturday against England in in Durban. From the absurd utterances of Peter de Villiers to the grumpy racism of Andre Markgraaf, Sean nails it. Here are a […]
Scottish Rugby Victory Leads To Celebration Fail [VIDEO]
The Scottish are not known to be the “winningest” of teams. So when a victory does come along, especially against a team like Australia, a celebration is in order. Sometimes, though, this gets taken just a little too far. It’s all fun and games until a flanker and a wing bash their heads open.
FAIL: “Die Stem” Plays Before SA/Britain Investec London Cup Game
Just before the start of the SA/Britain women’s hockey game at the London Cup yesterday, both teams had their national anthem played at the stadium. Except, when it was South Africa’s turn, they got played “Die Stem”. The South African Hockey Association has now requested a personal apology from competition manager Steve Catton.
Man Faces Off With Great White, Survives [VIDEO]
The line between stupidity and bravery is a fine one, and the gentleman in this video seems to have a foot on either side. Taking on a Great White with nothing but a snorkel and a spear-gun is some kind of special.
Team Unogwaja Completes Epic Cross-Country Journey [VIDEO]
We’ve been following the Avis Unogwaja team challenge here at 2oceansVibe. Last time we caught up with the team on their 1 677-kilometre trip from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg, they were in Cradock. They still had 855 kilometres, and six days to go, as well as a Comrades Marathon to run. The team had been […]