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Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Saturday, July 21, 2012 In : Football
English football giants, Manchester United closed their two match
tour of South Africa with a 1-1 draw with Ajax Cape Town at the Cape Town
Stadium on Saturday.
Manchester United, recently voted by Forbes as the most valuable sports brand in the world, played
matches in Durban and Cape Town as part of their 6 match, 4 countries, world tour
which will see them play in China, Sweden and Germany in the coming weeks.
When asked about his impressions of his team’s tour of South
Africa, Manche... Continue reading...
Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Monday, July 9, 2012 In : Tennis
The final weekend of Wimbledon saw some of the best and most
dramatic moments in recent history as both the men’s and woman’s finals were
played out on Centre Court.
Roger Federer won his record tying seventh Wimbledon title,
and with it reclaimed his World number one ranking, with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 win
over Britain’s Andy Murray on Sunday. Murray who was playing in front of a home
crowd was seeking to become the first Briton since 1936 to win at the All
England Club but had no a... Continue reading...
Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Saturday, July 7, 2012 In : Racing
In
one of the closest finishes in recent history, Pomodoro edged out 100-1 outsider
Smanjemanje to win the Vodacom Durban July at Greyville Racecourse on Saturday.
3
year old Pomodoro, itself a relative outsider at 28-1, placed itself well at the
start of the race with Vettel, Beach Beauty and favourite Jackson all leading
the pack. Once the race entered the home stretch Pomodoro pushed up past the
leaders, while Smanjemanje gave a strong run on the outside. The two matched
each other stri... Continue reading...
Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Monday, July 2, 2012 In : Football
Spain became the first football team in history to win three
consecutive major international tournaments, when they beat Italy 4-0 in the
Euro 2012 final on Sunday night.
“We’re talking about a great generation of footballers … this
is a great era for Spanish football” said Spain coach, Vicente del Bosque,
after a victory which saw them add to their Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010
triumphs.
Stung by criticism throughout their Euro 2012 campaign that
their football was boring and neg... Continue reading...
Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Thursday, June 28, 2012 In : Tennis
Wimbledon is unique like no other tennis tournament in the world. It brings with it not only a tennis tournament but a culture dating back decades, a culture where spectators and participants are expected to follow formal rules and practices of behaviour.
In our final look at Wimbledon we look at the manners and ways to speak while others play the cultured game of tennis. How to speak and act: Official etiquette of Wimbledon, dictates that players be addressed by a prefix title of Mr or Mrs an... Continue reading...
Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 In : Tennis
To celebrate the second day of Wimbledon, we give you part
two of our guide to knowing Wimbledon. Today we look at what clothes to wear
because you shouldn’t leave home without it
What to wear:
Wimbledon is by far
the most formal of tennis tournaments. Participants are expected to abide by a
strict dress code of white, or almost all white, uniform. Although a little
colour accent, particularly green, is allowed. Farmer Shorts, two tone T-shirts
and crocs are not encouraged. 
Spectators... Continue reading...
Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Monday, June 25, 2012 In : Tennis
The world’s oldest tennis tournament kicks off today at the All England Club in London. In the 2 weeks to follow the tennis world will wait with baited breath to see who will be the newest name on the silver trophies of Wimbledon. Throughout its 135 year history, Wimbledon has given tennis some of its finest hours of surprise, intrigue and upset and this year promises to serve up more of the same. Here’s our guide on what to know, how to dress and how to speak.
Today, in part 1, we explor... Continue reading...
Posted by Yanga Sibembe on Friday, June 8, 2012 In : Football
The UEFA European Football Championships (Euro) 2012 kick off in Poland and Ukraine this weekend. An occasion football fans, worldwide, have been waiting for since the end of the club seasons. The month long tournament will be screened to a global audience of over 6.6 billion viewers; in more than 231 Countries but if you don't know your off-side rule from your shin pads you might have a problem keeping up. So to help you keep your conversation alive and well informed, here is our guide to t... Continue reading...
Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Friday, May 25, 2012 In : Football
 On the outside, Montpellier triumph in winning France's ligue 1 may
fade into irrelevance in a world of European football and the big money
leagues of England and Spain, but to the football world the little side from southern
france's victory over Auxerre ,to win the french title from the
challenge of PSG, represents a resistance to the way football is going, a
spit in the face of the billionaires ruling football.
Billionaire owner's involvement in football may not be a new thing in fo... Continue reading...
Posted by Nokuthula Seditsha on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 In : Football
Update:
Following his refusal to join the national team for World Cup Qualifiers,
Moeneeb Josephs has stated that he has retired from the national team to allow
him to spend more time with his family.
While
other Bafana Bafana players are at camp for the World Cup Qualifier's,
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, Moeneeb Josephs was seen on Tuesday with his
Pirates teammates parading the streets of Johannesburg in celebration
of their recent league championship.
According
to reports, Josephs has... Continue reading...
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