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Mayweather wins title with controversial KO

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FLOYD Mayweather dethroned WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz with a controversial blind-side punch in the fourth round of their lively title fight on Saturday in Las Vegas. Read more about Mayweather wins title with controversial KO

European Football round-up

Italian Serie A
Inter Milan and AS Roma picked up their first points of the Serie A season on Saturday after sharing an entertaining 0-0 draw at the San Siro. Read more about European Football round-up

Blue Bulls win but miss bonus point

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THE Blue Bulls beat Western Province 28-20 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday but lost out on a bonus point. Read more about Blue Bulls win but miss bonus point

Wales, England win pool matches

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WALES dealt a blow to Samoa’s chances of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years with a 17-10 win on Sunday, while England defied lingering scrutiny of its off-field behaviour to beat Georgia 41-10.
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Quake damage puts rugby in perspective for All Blacks

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THE All Blacks put their World Cup battle aside yesterday as they took stock of the enormous struggle facing people in the earthquakestricken city of Christchurch. Read more about Quake damage puts rugby in perspective for All Blacks

African Stars delight as NPL Kick-off

Hector Mawonga
Hector Mawonga

AFRICAN Stars started the 2011/2012 Namibia Premier League (NPL) season in sensational style as they beat Katutura rivals Orlando Pirates 2-0 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Friday. Read more about African Stars delight as NPL Kick-off

Namibia finish 19th

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NAMIBIA finished 19th overall on the medal standings at the All Africa Games (AAG) in Mozambique with a total of seven medals. Read more about Namibia finish 19th

Reho Falcons take league title

Hector Mawonga
Hector Mawonga

THE Reho Falcons came from a point behind to defeat their hometown rivals, Rehoboth, 21-19, and, in the process, win the MTC Rugby league title on Saturday. Rehoboth were first on the scoreboard as flyhalf McGreegan Christians scored from a penalty 12 minutes into the game.
However, confusion reigned barely five minutes later, as a try by Reho Falcons was rescinded following an earlier infringement during the build-up to that try. That seemed to spur Rehoboth on as Christians again converted a penalty to give his side a 6-point lead.
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Trabzonspor stuns Inter Milan

APAVB to tame United fireAndre

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ANDRE Villas-Boas (AVB) has enjoyed a steady if unspectacular start to his reign at Chelsea but the Portuguese coach will get a clearer idea of the challenge he faces to wrest the title away from Manchester United when the Premier League heavyweights meet at Old Trafford on Sunday.
United have begun the season in scintillating form, with England striker Wayne Rooney leading a goal-hungry attack that has banged in 18 goals in four games.
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