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Alliance not disintegrating - Zuma - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
The ANC-led tripartite alliance is not collapsing, says President Jacob Zuma.

NZ skydiving plane crashes, 9 die - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
Nine people have died after a light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company burst into flames and crashed near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, police say.

Ex-UK spy jailed for 1 year - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
A former MI6 spy has been sentenced to one year in prison for trying to sell top secret information to Dutch secret agents.

Johnson leads, Woods hacks - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
Jason Day and Zach Johnson shot eight-under 63s to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Guinea leaders promise peaceful poll - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
The two candidates facing off in Guinea's historic runoff election later this month have signed an agreement stating that they will respect its outcome.

Nadal in dramatic tiebreaker - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
Rafa Nadal turned the tables in a dramatic second-set tiebreaker on his way to a 3 set victory over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan.

Skype 'important' to news - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
Skype has become an important tool for television news organisations as producers say it enables them to reach many more people for interviews.

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Rampant Lions outgun Province - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Lions have given their new Super 15 coach John Mitchell a fantastic welcome by easily outgunning Western Province.

Cheetahs squeak through - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Free State Cheetahs have beaten Griquas 33-28 at the GWK Stadium in Kimberley after being 17-9 up at half time.

Nadal in dramatic tiebreaker - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
Rafa Nadal turned the tables in a dramatic second-set tiebreaker on his way to a 3 set victory over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan.

Johnson leads, Woods hacks - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
Jason Day and Zach Johnson shot eight-under 63s to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

KP to face Twitter action - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Kevin Pietersen is to face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter tirade following his dropping from the England squad.

Anderson through to 3rd round - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
Kevin Anderson has become the first SA player since Wayne Ferreira to progress through to the third round of the US Open.

Euro 2012 results - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
All the fixtures and available results from the Euro 2012 qualifiers being played throughout Europe this weekend.

Stosur to play Dementiava - Sat, 04 Sep 2010
Samantha Stosur has beaten Sara Errani to advance to the 4th round of the US Open where she will meet Elena Dementieva.

Jimenez breaks course record - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The young guns of the European Tour find themselves trailing 46-year-old maestro Miguel-Angel Jimenez yet again.

Pumas hold off Leopards - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Pumas held off a fast-finishing Leopards’ outfit to claim a narrow 27-26 at Olen Park in Potchefstroom on Friday.

Pedrosa quickest in San Marino - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Dani Pedrosa was over half a second quicker than anyone else in first practice on Friday for Sunday's San Marino MotoGP.