READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Three encounter between the Griffons and Western Province in Welkom. Both teams are looking for their first win of the season. Can they do the double?. * To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!. * Our live...

RECAP: Griffons v Western Province

MATCH REPORT: Western Province finally opened their account with a 10-try bonus-point rout of a very ordinary Griffons team 64-13 on a bone-dry pitch in Welkom on Sunday. After losses to the Bulls and Cheetahs in the opening two rounds, the Cape Town outfit put themselves back in the play-off race with a rout of the lowly Griffons.

WP routs bush-league Griffons

The Lions main have retained their winning start to the Currie Cup with a 25-13 win over a gritty Griquas team at an empty Ellis Park at the weekend. After three rounds, the Lions sit pretty at the top of the standings, on 13 points – the same as the second-placed Bulls, and the only other unbeaten team, but ahead on points difference.

VIDEO: Home win 'not good enough' for Lions

Oregon State

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Saint Augustine, FL

Lisa S. Gerard

Brittany Tavar, 45, disappeared from her home in St. Augustine, Florida, on July 6, 2010. She was part of a large family scattered on the other side of the country. Brittany's friends in the area described her as generous and caring. Not only was she regarded as a kind person, she was known to help others in need.

Florida Woman Befriends Homeless Man in 2010; Both Tragically Vanish

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

VIDEO: Watch out Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok. Your No. 10 jumpers are under threat by Springbok #937. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu again showed his class when he replaced Libbok in the 44th minute of the one-off Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The 22-year-old did in 36 minutes what Springbok...

VIDEO: Old hand or new kid at No. 10?

SPOTLIGHT: Following the thrilling tournaments at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, Sevens will once again be on the Olympic programme at Paris. The world’s best 288 players – men and women – will compete at the iconic Stade de France in Saint-Denis from July 24 to 30.

Olympic Sevens: All you need to know

NEWS: France captain Antoine Dupont’s gamble to miss out on the 2024 Six Nations to focus on making the France Sevens Olympic team has paid off. His presence has thrown in a delicious curveball to a tournament Dupont linked to sports’ holy grail. The mercurial scrumhalf has established...

Dupont motivated to win 'holy grail' at Paris Olympics

A legislative working group on Tuesday drafted fortifications that tweak and clarify penalties regarding treatment of the state’s predators. The actions come in the aftermath of worldwide outrage over a Wyoming man who only received a citation after he ran down, muzzled and paraded a live wolf in a Daniel bar.

Prompted by Wyoming wolf incident, lawmakers tackle predator policy changes

VIDEO: Two injured Springboks have recovered sufficiently to warrant a place in the touring party to face Australia in August. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Pieter-Steph du Toit and Steven Kitshoff have been cleared to play against Australia and their names will no doubt appear on the touring squad list that he will announce on Tuesday.

VIDEO: Two injured Boks ready for Australia tour

MATCH REPORT: The All Blacks recorded a 47-5 win over Fiji scoring seven impressive tries in a game that saw some new faces shine in San Diego on Friday. Tries were scored by Caleb Clarke, Cortez Ratima, Billy Proctor, Ardie Savea, Sevu Reece, Ethan de Groot, and George Bell with flyhalf Damian McKenzie kicking six conversions on the night.

All Blacks defeat Fiji in San Diego

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the one-off Test between South Africa and Portugal in Bloemfontein. Will the Springbok fringe players perform as a unit or individuals?. * Our live blog will appear below, it might take a little while to load, so please be patient. We...

RECAP: South Africa v Portugal

South Africa warmed up for the Rugby Championship with a largely second-string selection disposing of Portugal 64-21 in Bloemfontein at the weekend. The World Cup champion Springboks played with 14 men from the second minute and twice had only 13 players on the pitch. Andre Esterhuizen was given an early...

Who knocked the Bok door down?

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

On July 18th, 2024, ESPN released its top 100 professional athletes since 2000 list, which features players from every professional sport, including combat sports athletes. However, despite boxing and MMA being two of the most decorated sports in the world, they felt somewhat disrespected on this list, especially regarding one of the greatest boxers of all time, Floyd Mayweather.

Legendary Boxer Floyd Mayweather Heavily Disrespected on ESPN Top Athletes List

Chicago, IL

Lashaunta Moore

Chennedy Carter is showing the league that no one can guard her. On Tuesday, the Chicago Sky Guard led her team to a win against the defending champs, the Las Vegas Aces. In their last game before the Olympic break, the Sky emerged victorious over the Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena.

Chicago Sky’s Chennedy Carter was Once the League’s Hidden Star; Now She’s On Top

REACTION: Joe Schmidt admits the Wallabies must rise to another level to compete with the Springboks after surviving a scare to keep their unbeaten run under the new coach alive with a hard-earned 40-29 victory over Georgia. The 12th-ranked Georgians threatened a boilover after closing to within two points of...

'We're out of time': Schmidt gets a dose of reality ahead of Bok Test

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks legend John Kirwan has cast doubt on Ardie Savea’s switch to Moana Pasifika, saying it could affect his Test form for New Zealand. Savea, 30, announced Sunday he would end more than a decade of association with the high-flying Hurricanes to make the bombshell move to Moana, who finished second bottom of the Super Rugby Pacific standings in 2024.

'Is it good for Ardie Savea?'

Louisiana State

M Henderson

Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

REACTION: New Zealand captain Scott Barrett said a Fiji side that was close to full strength proved combative during their Test match in San Diego. An All Black side featuring six players on debut cut loose against Fiji with seven tries to win their one-off Test 47-5. New Zealand led...

All Blacks 'got the rewards' against combative Fiji

OPINION: The All Blacks have made it three wins from as many Tests under coach Scott Robertson after dispatching Fiji 47-5 in San Diego. Playing in the US-of-A, the New Zealanders put on an attacking clinic as the scoreboard suggests. All six debutants had nights to be proud of, including...

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Coastal girls rule the roost

WRAP: Eastern Province, Western Province, the Sharks and South Western Districts were among the big winners in the first round of the Under-16 girls week staged...

Coastal girls rule the roost

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