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Wynand Olivier: Yet Another Chance
21 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
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 […]
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Cape Town Estimated To Incur R3,7 Million Loss Hosting Man United
21 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
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”.
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Comrades Marathon Winner Denies Cheating Allegations
20 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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The World’s Richest Athletes: Mayweather Claims Top Spot
20 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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.
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Fight Church: Where Mixed Martial Arts And Evangelical Christianity Collide [VIDEO]
19 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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.
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Five Things We Learned From The Second Test Against England
19 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
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 […]
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Audi’s E-Tron Becomes First Ever Hybrid To Win LeMans [VIDEO]
18 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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.
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David Nalbaldian Injures Linesman, Gets Disqualified From Queens Final [VIDEO]
18 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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.
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Underground Bike Messenger Racing [VIDEO]
15 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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.
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Former T20 Billionaire Allen Stanford Sentenced To 110 Years In Prison
15 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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.
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Could ETV Fill The “Delayed Live” Rugby Vacuum Left By SABC?
14 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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?
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WBO To Review Bradley Win Over Pacquiao
14 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.”
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Brutal Clashes Between Russian And Polish Euro 2012 Fans In Warsaw [VIDEO]
13 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
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 […]
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IRB Junior World Championship Matches Move To Cape Town Stadium And Newlands
11 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
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.
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#RIPBoxing Trends After World Is Shocked By Pacquiao’s Defeat
11 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Novak Djokovic Smashes Racquet In 2012 French Open Final
10 Jun 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
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 […]
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Springbok Team: What The Past Coaches Think
08 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
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 […]
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Scottish Rugby Victory Leads To Celebration Fail [VIDEO]
06 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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FAIL: “Die Stem” Plays Before SA/Britain Investec London Cup Game
06 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Man Faces Off With Great White, Survives [VIDEO]
06 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
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.
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Team Unogwaja Completes Epic Cross-Country Journey [VIDEO]
05 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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 […]
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Twitter Abuzz With Mark Keohane Scandal
04 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
This weekend we brought you news of Sportswriter Mark Keohane’s alleged sexual harassment and drug abuse scandal. While many claims have yet to be verified, the web is abuzz with conflicting views – some even suggesting that it may finally be Karma catching up with him.
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The Shark’s Beast, An Everyday Power-Lifting Machine [VIDEO]
04 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week the internet exploded with excitement at Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira’s incredible feat of strength when he lifted fellow player Anton Bresler, 112kg, above his head and held him there for several seconds. As it turns out, this was not a one-off occurrence, he did it again in the same game and then once more this past weekend! Click through to see his raw power.
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Sportswriter Mark Keohane Denies Sex And Cocaine Abuse Scandal
03 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
Renowned sportswriter Mark Keohane resigned from his position as spokesperson for the South African Olympic team and stepped down as director of Highbury Safika Media (HSM) following sexual harassment and drug abuse claims.
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Kevin Pietersen Retires From All International Limited Overs Cricket
01 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Just four months before England has to defend their World T20 title in Sri Lanka, Kevin Pietersen has announced that he is retiring from all international limited overs cricket with immediate effect.
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Manchester United Coming Down To Play Amazulu And Ajax CT In July
31 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 64 Comments
Football fans ready your wallets, the world’s most popular team, Manchester United, are hopping over the pond to come play a pair of warm-up games against two local teams in July.
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Gordon Ramsey Owned By Teddy Sheringham In Celeb Soccer Match, Leaves On Stretcher [VIDEO]
31 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gordon Ramsey suffered an effing back injury in the recent effing Soccer Aid, held every two years in effing England. The match sees a team from effing England play against a team from the rest of the effin’ world, in a charity match where all the effing proceeds go to UNICEF. Ramsey was taken out by effin’ Teddy Sheringham, and had to be taken off the field in a fucking stretcher. Video after the jump.
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Premier League Wage Payouts At Their Highest Ever
31 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
English football is no stranger to big money, but a recent report by Deloitte shines a light on the financial successes and failures of England’s Premier clubs on and off the pitch. Long story short: debt is down, but salaries are way, way up.
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10% Of The World’s Population Supports Manchester United, Apparently
30 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following a recent survey, the chances that someone is a Manchester United supporter are now as great as one in ten. That’s almost 660 million people around the world.
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The Unogwaja Challenge – Where Are The Men Now?
30 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week you might have caught the interview on 2oceansvibe Radio with John McInroy, leader of the intrepid Avis Unogwaja team. You can listen to Graeme Joffe’s chat with John, right here! The team has been preparing for an event that brings to life the unique history of the Comrades, by following in the cycle […]
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