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Oscar Pistorius Wins 2012 Laureus World Award [PICS]
07 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oscar Pistorius has won the 2012 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award. This after he became the first amputee to win a non-disabled World Championship track medal, as a member of the South African silver medal winning 4 x 400 metres relay team in South Korea. See a list of all the other winners inside.
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US Superbowl Smashes Twitter Record
06 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday’s 46th Superbowl in the States, which saw the New York Giants eke out a last minute 21-17 win over the New England Patriots, also saw an unprecedented surge in activity on social messaging phenomenon, Twitter. To the tune of 10 000 tweets per minute, that is.
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Lucky Kick By Former Springbok Coach’s Son Wins Him A Car At Cape Town Tens [VIDEO]
06 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Douglas Mallett, 23, won a Golf GTI in the fading light of the Cape Town Tens rugby festival over the weekend. This post could also be titled: “How To Kick A Rugby Ball At A Crossbar…Like A Boss”.
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Hyper-Competitive Australians Smash Water Skiing Record
02 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
145 water skiers have just set a new world record for exactly that: the most people to water ski behind one vessel. Nine fell off along the way, and won’t be counted as part of the record.
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Bob Skinstad Live On 2oceansvibe Radio To Talk Cape Town Tens
02 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Former Springbok captain, Bob Skinstad will be in the 2oceansvibe Radio studio at 10h15 today to talk about this weekend’s Cape Town Ten’s tournament. Bob will discuss the format of the tournament, who he has his money on, and how to take a scrum punch like a man. Tune in from ANYWHERE in the world! […]
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Aussie Rugby Star Reveals Battle With Depression
02 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Wallaby legend Clyde Rathbone has broken his silence about his years long battle with the depression that cost him his marriage, and almost his life. We’ve got his full awe-inspiring statement, detailing how he fought back, after the jump.
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It’s The 2012 Cape Town Tens Rugby Tournament This Weekend! Win Tickets!
30 Jan 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 31 Comments
[COMPETITION IS CLOSED. INFO TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE IS BELOW] [WELL DONE TO JEN, STEVE, MINKI, SV AND STU] It’s the 2012 Cape Town Tens tournament this weekend, and by all accounts it will be even more exciting than previous years. Especially since they’re packing it into two days, rather than three. That means we […]
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Get Your Met Betting Tips, Right Here
27 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We did the hard yards for you this morning on 2oceansvibe Radio, and chatted to Sedley Barr, a prominent member of the horse racing fraternity, to get his tips on the best bets for tomorrow’s J&B Met. Click through for 2oceansvibe’s best betting tips for tomorrow’s race!
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South African Runner Makes History With Fifth Consecutive Olympic Nod
27 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South African long distance runner, Hendrick Ramaala, made history this morning by becoming the first South African to qualify for five consecutive Olympic Games.
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No SA Games For Bryce Lawrence In 2012
25 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
One person who won’t be visiting TripAdvisor’s number one world destination this year is controversial Kiwi rugby ref, Bryce Lawrence, who has been left out of any South African matches for this year’s Super 15 fixtures.
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Sunglass Hut “Inner Circle” Tent – J&B Met 2012 – Win Tickets
24 Jan 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 68 Comments
COMPETITION CLOSED – SEE BELOW TO BUY TICKETS WINNER IS NOLUTHANDO – well done! I’ve just drawn a diagram to explain something to you. You will see there is a circle with the words “Inner Circle” written inside it. That is a lot like a circle of trust. It’s where you want to be. But […]
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Do The 2012 J&B Met Properly In The ‘Jet Lounge’ Or ‘Fire, Steam & Ice’
23 Jan 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 38 Comments
COMPETITION CLOSED – SEE BELOW TO BUY TICKETS WINNERS FOR JET LOUNGE TICKETS (2 TICKETS EACH) ARE KIMMON SWART & NATHALIE WINNER OF FIRE STEAM & ICE TICKETS (2 TICKETS) IS DUZI WELL DONE GUYS THE REST OF YOU SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO BUY TICKETS If you’re going to the 2012 J&B Met, there is […]
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Enormous Olympic Anti-Doping Lab Most High-Tech Ever
23 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week a massive anti-doping lab was unveiled by the Olympic organisers, and has been hailed as the most high-tech in the history of the games.
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Heyneke Meyer Will Be The New Bok Coach
23 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The rumours began to do the rounds towards the end of last week, but now a top-level source within the South African Rugby Union has let it slip that Heyneke Meyer will be announced as the new Springbok coach on Friday.
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Sixteen-Year-Old Circles The World
23 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A teenage girl from the Netherlands sailed into St Maarten harbour on Saturday, ending a year long solo journey around the globe. The Guinness World Records has said it’s not going to back that up though. It no longer recognises records for youngest sailors because it wants to discourage dangerous attempts.
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Marcos Baghdatis Breaks Tennis Racquets At Australian Open [VIDEO]
19 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Back when I was three, I sometimes got so angry over not getting my way that I’d literally throw my toys to the ground. I can therefore totally relate to Marcos Baghdatis breaking four of his tennis racquets at the Australian Open yesterday. This happened just after he lost the second set of their match against Stanislas Wawrinka.
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Brazilian Police Equipped With Facial Recognition Glasses For 2014
19 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is sort of like Robocop! Brazilian police forces are testing out glasses fitted out with cameras linked to a central computer network that stores a database of criminal suspects’ faces, so that they’ll be able to arrest people during the 2014 World Cup without having to ask them their names.
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Famous BASE Jumper Badly Injured In Failed Flight Off Table Mountain – Jeb Corliss
16 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
BASE jumper Jeb Corliss is airlifted to hospital after breaking his leg in a fall on Table Mountain. Extreme sports enthusuaists will know that world famous BASE jumper, Jeb Corliss, is in Cape Town. Last week he made headlines by succesfully completing a controlled descent wingsuit flight off of Table Mountain, at insane speeds. Check […]
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Jimmy Fallon Does Bowie Impression – Rips Off Tim Tebow [VIDEO]
16 Jan 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Just to fill you in on who Tim Tebow is, he is God’s current gift to American Football. And I mean that in more ways than one. In particular, he is a highly-religious man and often thanks God in interviews for his performance as quarterback for the Denver Broncos. That is quite normal amongst successful public […]
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Shark Kills Man At Port St Johns In Waist Deep Water
16 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A 25-year old was killed on Sunday afternoon while wading in waist-deep water just off Second Beach at Port St. Johns. This marked the sixth fatal attack on the beach in as many years, and has earned the beach the title of “most dangerous in the world” for such incidents.
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Eric Cantona Wants To Be The French President
10 Jan 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Just when you thought Eric Cantona couldn’t reinvent himself any more, he hits us with a bender from deep left-field. According to DailyMail, “Manchester United legend Eric Cantona is plotting a stunning bid for the French presidency. The Old Trafford favourite, who also enjoyed a spell with Leeds, needs to secure the backing of 500 elected […]
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The 2012 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate – Everything And More! [PHOTO GALLERY]
10 Jan 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Anyone who made it to Saturday’s 151st L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate will attest to the fact that it was everything and more than we could possibly imagine! What a day of royal elegance it was! Guests witnessed an appearance of the legendary Pocket Power leading out the contenders for the main race, the L’Ormarins Queens Plate […]
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Tourist Miraculously Survives After Bungee Cord Snaps [VIDEO]
09 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Ever wondered how many times a bungee cord can be used before it snaps? The answer, as an Australian tourist recently found out, turns out to be about 50 000 times. Miraculously she survived her 111-meter nosedive into the Zambezi River – video after the jump.
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The Greatest Cricket Catch Of All Time? [VIDEO]
09 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Click through to watch a video of Bevan Small and Michael Mason’s combined effort to dismiss Brad Wilson in New Zealand’s T20 domestic league. It may well be the best catch ever caught on camera.
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Friday Morning Spice
06 Jan 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Cape Town Prepares For The Most Prestigious Event Of The Year – More and more people seem to have come around to the fact that there is only one classy horse racing affair in South Africa – one that boasts limited numbers and genuine cool. Unlike other horse racing events, The L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate on […]
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Roelof Van Der Merwe Faces Australian Drink Driving Charge
03 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As South African cricketing legend, Jacques Kallis makes his 150th Test match appearance during the third Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands this week, another international South African cricketer faces a court appearance in Australia for failing a roadside breath test on New Year’s Day.
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Graeme Smith Is Definitely Not Resigning As Proteas Skipper
30 Dec 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite rumours of his resignation as SA’s test cricket captain, which spread like wildfire yesterday in social media channels following the Proteas’ resounding defeat to Sri Lanka, Graeme Smith is not resigning. While a comment on Twitter alluded to him possibly stepping down as skipper, he has confirmed that this “is not the case at all”.
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The 2012 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Is Around The Corner
28 Dec 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
The most exciting thing about this time of year is the fact that Cape Town’s most prestigious event – the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate, is just around the corner. This absolute pleasure of a day is marked in red felt-tip pen in the diaries of informed local and international folk, who know and understand quality. The […]
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Shane Warne Commentates His Bowling In Real Time – The World Witnesses Genius [VIDEO]
21 Dec 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Shane Warne recently stepped out of retirement to play for the Melbourne Stars, and hooked up to a microphone, his live commentary on his bowling revealed the genius of his cricketing brain. Part of Shane Warne’s agreement to play for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League was underpinned by a deal with television […]
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Runaway Golf Cart Crashes Into Celebrating Coach After Win [VIDEO]
19 Dec 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An unmanned, electric golf cart ploughed into a crowd at a football game, consisting of the winning head coach and six other people. The incident happened during celebrations at the end of a high school championship football game in Texas over the weekend. Video after the jump.
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