Новости за 07.04.2018

MUMBAI – Dwayne Bravo hit a blazing 68 to help Chennai Super Kings pull off a thrilling chase and open the 2018 Indian Premier League season with a one-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

Gerda Steyn's emphatic victory in last week’s Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon over an international field of top-class distance athletes was a highlight in a day of absorbing ultra-distance racing and pointed to the emergence of another South African long distance running prodigy

AUGUSTA, Georgia – Patrick Reed, who tamed Augusta National’s par-5 holes to seize the Masters lead, launched his third round on Saturday with a raft of major champions on his tail.

CAPE TOWN – The visiting Welsh PRO14 outfit Cardiff Blues went down 29-27 to South Africa’s Cheetahs at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening.

Paul Pogba spoiled Manchester City’s anticipated Premier League title party by scoring twice in two minutes as Manchester United came from 2-0 down to win a thrilling derby 3-2 on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG – Rookie wing Madosh Tambwe was the big hero for the Lions after running in four tries as his team hit back in style after a difficult few weeks with a convincing Super Rugby win against the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday night.

Tshwane - The Democratic Alliance on Saturday remained resolute against land expropriation without compensation with its federal congress unanimously adopting a motion to protect section 25 of the Constitution which deals with land reform.

Johannesburg - Former Free State premier Ace Magashule on Saturday denied allegations that the provincial government misused funds meant for the restoration of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's Brandfort house outside Bloemfontein.

Micho Sredojevic, unintentionally let slip the reason behind Orlando Pirates dismissing their chances in the league race that’s led by Mamelodi Sundowns with the Buccaneers a close second.

“We are telling the players to not feel any pressure,” Sredojevic said. “They must just go and express themselves, let the pressure come to us (the technical team) so that their legs are not locked and they play their football in the best possible way. We want them to play with freedom.”

SAKHIR – Championship leader Sebastian Vettel will start his 200th Formula One race from pole position after he and Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen locked out the front row for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Albion were led for the first time by caretaker boss Darren Moore following Alan Pardew's sacking this week, but he couldn't mastermind a vital victory.

Highlands Park will play top-flight football next year after just a year of plying their trade in the National First Division (NFD).

McCarthy, despite his frustration with his team’s inability to convert possession and opportunity into goals, is upbeat about improvement.

Ryle de Morny, defeated in the sprint final, responded with an emphatic victory in the Men’s Open Flags on the final day Lifesaving South Africa National Championships.

Afghanistan forces killed Islamic State commander Qari Hekmat in an air strike, one year after he defected from the Taliban.

Joe Manganiello has teased the Deathstroke movie is still in the works but not more information was revealed.

BERLIN – Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions for the sixth consecutive season on Saturday as James Rodriguez helped turn the game in their 4-1 comeback victory at Augsburg.

The result mean Bayern are German league champions for the 28th time in their history, and it was the sixth year in a row they have won the Bundesliga since their treble-winning season in 2013.

MILAN – Paulo Dybala scored a hat-trick including two from the spot to extend Juventus' lead at the top of Serie A with a 4-2 win at battling bottom club Benevento on Saturday.

Lamontville Golden Arrows (0) 1

Free State Stars (0) 1

It was a day of missed opportunities for Lamontville Golden Arrows and Free State Stars as they played out to a draw at Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu in an Absa Premiership tussle. 

Arrows required the maximum points to sneak in to the Top 8 while Stars were desperate to earn the three to go third on the log. 

A victory would have meant Top 8 for Arrows as Bidvest Wits are occupying number 8 are on Caf... Читать дальше...

Vatican City — The Vatican on Saturday arrested a diplomat recalled from Washington last year amid investigations in the United States, Canada and the Vatican for possession of child pornography.

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Rakhale 25, Macuphu 77, Manqele 90+6

The slim hope of winning the championship that Kaizer Chiefs entertained was diminished by Amakhosi themselves with a woeful display that’s not befitting of league contenders.

The Chilli Boys didn’t have to do much but just nudge Amakhosi into self-implosion, leading to a frustrated group of fans who threw missiles onto the field and chanted Chiefs’ football manager Bobby Motaung’s name – telling... Читать дальше...

Gaza City, Gaza Strip — Hundreds attended the funeral of a well-known Palestinian journalist in Gaza on Saturday who was killed while covering mass protests along the Israeli border the previous day.

Moses Mabhida Stadium management are not bothered that local Absa Premiership sides AmaZulu and Lamontville Golden Arrows have opted against utilising the iconic World Cup venue to host their big matches this season.

Despite being snubbed by these local sides, Mabhida has continued with their reputation of staging A-Category matches. This season they have already hosted the MTN 8 final between SuperSport United and Cape Town City.

While we sang praise songs about Nelson Mandela it was maWinnie - beautiful, unbowed and audacious - who kept our untethered hope alive.

AUGUSTA – Patrick Reed, who tamed Augusta National's par-5 holes to seize the Masters lead going into Saturday's third round, has a raft of major champions behind him as he vies for his first Grand Slam crown.

Reed, who has made a name for himself as a US Ryder Cup stalwart, was scheduled to tee off at 2:30 (1930 SA time) alongside Australian Marc Leishman, who was two strokes back and also in pursuit of a first major title.