WEDNESDAY, March 28th 2012
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Six South African Rugby players feared drowned The South African rugby fraternity is in mourning today after one player was confirmed dead and hopes fade for five of his team mates, who were also feared to have drowned after being caught in rip current on a beach near Port Elizabeth. Motherwell Rugby Football Club manager Mncedisi Mazomba appealled to British rugby fans ''to make something good come from this''. Mr Mazomba said: ''We are an amateur club and we play on an open field. Nothing can replace our players but we have heard we have a namesake club in Scotland. Maybe their hearts will be touched.'' Seventeen Motherwell players were among 21 people who were swept to sea from Bluewater Bay beach yesterday, sparking a
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Fernandes spy row: Another F1 scandal Formula One is in the grip of yet another Spygate scandal which could see QPR owner Tony Fernandes’ Caterham team hit with a huge fine or even booted out of the sport.Force India are furious that, in their opinion, Caterham copied intellectual property relating to the aerodynamic design of their 2010 car. Rival team Marussia are concerned that Caterham gained an unfair advantage when they both entered Formula One that year.
Malaga up to joint third Espanyol 1 - 2 Malaga
An aerial view of the coast at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
sea rescue operation that is still under way at the time of going to press.
and 21 desperate people with wide open eyes begging us to come out.”
Lifeguards picked up 15 people immediately. The volunteer National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said one Motherwell player died after being brought to shore.
Mr Helm said the players had been jogging on the beach and had only been in the water for about 10 minutes. “Everything was peaceful, the sea was calm and they were up to their chests in the water. The next moment we just saw arms and hands in the air.''
Rip currents are a phenomenon whereby the sea turns back on itself when the shoreline cannot cushion the waves. Powerful channels of water flowing seaward can carry swimmers with them at a rate of up to 2 metres per second. One of the lifesavers involved in the rescue yesterday said it was ''incredibly traumatic''. Brendon Helm told Die Burger newspaper: “It is something I will always remember. Only eight of us
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) sent its condolences to the club, which is 20 years old and based in a township on a hill above Port Elizabeth. Mr Mazomba said the dead men would be named only after the search has been called off. He said most of the team's players were unemployed men in their 20s and some students in their late teens.
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After an impressive 4-2 home win last Thursday night against Rayo Vallecano in which Malaga had played some outstanding football, they travelled to Barcelona in hope of gaining another valuable three points. It was Espanyol who started the brightest with Malaga looking lethargic. Rondon nearly put the ball into his own net and Uche for Espanyol shot just over. It was no surprise then to see Espanyol go ahead, a free kick from just outside the box was cleverly fired home by Coutinho under the jumping wall on 23 minutes. Malaga's keeper Caballero damaged his hand in an attempt to save the shot and had to be replaced by ex-Espanyol player Kameni. The lull in play seemed to inspire Malaga, they do have great spirit at the moment. Maresca hit the post with a header and Isco
British cyclist Lizzie Armitstead won the GentWevelgem road race with a strong solo ride on the first occasion the event has been staged for women. Sunday's win formed Armitstead's second victory of the year after she claimed glory in the Omloop van het Hageland – Tielt-Winge in Belgium on 4th March. Armitstead rides for Dutch outfit Team AA Drink/leontien.nl.
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drove a shot against the opposite upright. Rondon then went close and at half time Malaga could count themselves unlucky to be one down. The second half began with much of the same with Malaga dominating and, with 15 minutes to go, Pellegrini played his trump card – Van Nistelrooy came on and with his first touch the Dutch master equalised. The ball broke in the box after some good work by Isco for Ruud to slot it home on 76 mins. The game was turned on its head just two minutes later, a great Rondon header was well saved but the goalkeeper could only parry to Demichelis who smashed it into the roof of the net. Isco then went close but in the end a fully deserved three points which leaves Malaga joint third with Valencia. Report by: Scott Forbes
The British cyclist, 23, is a big hope for Olympic gold at this summer's road race in London. However, Armitstead faces a battle with reigning Olympic champion Nicole Cooke for the position of leader in the GB team. The pair had a public spat at the 2011 Road World Championships in Copenhagen, when leader Armitstead was held up by a crash and Cooke went on to try to win alone.
Sporting SPOTLIGHT Tennis
Federer’s winning streak comes to an end Roger Federer's 16-match winning streak in 2012 came to an end when he was beaten 7-6, 1-6, 6-4 by Andy Roddick in the third round of the Miami Masters. "I came out flat today," the Swiss said. "I was a bit tired, I guess." World number one Novak Djokovic secured his place in round four with a 6-3, 6-4 win over fellow Serbian Victor Troicki. Roddick survived three break points in the opening game of the decider and then broke Federer immediately. It was only the American's third victory in 24 meetings against Federer and ended a losing sequence against top-three players stretching back to 2010.
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Chelsea may have a fight on their hands Chelsea face competition from Italian giants Inter Milan for manager Laurent Blanc. Blanc has reportedly been offered around £200,000 a week to take over at Stamford Bridge. But the France boss, whose contract expires at the end of Euro 2012, may also receive a firm proposal from Inter. Inter's decision to axe Ranieri has complicated the situation, as Ranieri was widely expected to remain in post until the end of the season.
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56 days in jail for Twitter abuse of Fabrice Muamba
The student who mocked Fabrice Muamba on Twitter after he collapsed during a match has been jailed for inciting racial hatred. Liam Stacey, 21, provoked revulsion with comments made while the Bolton star still lay on the pitch. Police were inundated with complaints as members of the public reported the student's comments. Stacey, a Swansea University biology undergraduate, was quickly tracked down and arrested. Last week he admitted inciting racial hatred when he appeared briefly at Swansea Magistrates' Court and yesterday (Tuesday) he was jailed for 56 days at the same court.