en-za-hotdailynews: 2015-08-13 South Africa Sports

South Africa vs New Zealand, 1st T20I at Durban Preview
Cricket Country
South Africa and New Zealand clash in the first of the two-Twenty20 International (T20I) series at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday. New Zealand arrive at the venue after a successful tour of Zimbabwe that saw them clinch the One-Day International (ODI) ...

NZ confident ahead of Proteas series   Sport24
New Zealand seek to continue improvement   The Express Tribune
Wiese's assortment of skills could boost Proteas   Independent Online
SuperSport
3News NZ
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Sport24

Pumas expect Lions tactical shift
Sport24
Johannesburg - Pumas coach MJ Mentz expects his Lions counterpart Johan Ackermann to make a few tactical changes for their Absa Currie Cup match at Ellis Park after some of his players featured for the Johannesburg side during this year's Super Rugby ...

Pumas Unchanged for Lions Duel   AllAfrica.com
Lions change one for Pumas clash   The Citizen (press release) (blog)

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Heyneke Meyer says he has full backing of South Africa squad
Irish Times
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer says he has the full backing of his players and is committed to a transformation in Springbok rugby after coming under fire from the country's largest trade union. Media reports suggested five black players had ...
If rugby keeps dropping transformation ball, a breakdown is inevitable   BDlive
Rugby-Pumas make seven changes and expect Springboks backlash   Reuters Africa
South Africa's embattled coach Heyneke Meyer denies 'racist choices'   The Guardian
Independent Online
Stuff.co.nz
Sport24
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Nadal starts strong on hardcourt with Montreal win
Bangkok Post
MONTREAL - Rafael Nadal made an encouraging start to the summer hard-court campaign as the Spaniard recovered to defeat Sergiy Stakhovsky 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Wednesday on another day of weather trouble at the ATP Montreal Masters. Rafael Nadal of ...

Sharp Rafael Nadal a sight for sore eyes at Rogers Cup   Toronto Sun
Nadal advances to Montreal Masters 3rd round   Fox News Latino
Rafael Nadal - Mikhail Youzhny   Eurosport.com AU
The Daily Star
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Six medals for SA swimmers in Moscow
SuperSport
The South African swimming team wrapped up the final day of the Fina/airweave Swimming World Cup Moscow leg on Wednesday with an additional gold and two silver medals. There was no stopping Cameron van der Burgh in the 100m breaststroke, as he ...

Cameron bags another gold in Moscow   Jacaranda FM
World champion Le Clos beaten as Moscow-leg of FINA World Cup concludes   Insidethegames.biz
SA's World Champs Swimmers Bag Three Gold in Moscow   AllAfrica.com
Sport24
Independent Online
The New Age Online
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Deng for Junior League
AllAfrica.com
Kampala — Basketball superstar Luol Deng will be the guest of honour as Mashariki Pelicans and KISU Bucks clash in the final of the Junior NBA Fuba League due Saturday at Lugogo. "We received confirmation this week and are expecting him to arrive ...

Miami Heat star Luol Deng in Uganda to grace FUBA Jr. NBA League final   Kawowo Sports
Deng to cast eye over young African talent   SuperSport

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Sport24

Boxall: Happy to get the clean sheet
Sport24
Cape Town - SuperSport United defender Michael Boxall said that it was an experience playing a game over two days and very happy to get the clean sheet. Boxall scored the opening goal that gave SuperSport the lead against Orlando Pirates. The New ...

Brockie delighted with SuperSport win   SuperSport
Tinkler pins Orlando Pirates loss on paranormal interference   Goal.com
SuperSport battle past Pirates   Independent Online
iAfrica.com
Soccer Laduma
KickOff.com
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Springboks ring changes for Argentina rematch - Rugby Championship 2015
3News NZ
South Africa have changed eight of the team humiliated at home by Argentina last weekend for a Test rematch in Buenos Aires. In come fullback Zane Kirchner, winger Lwazi Mvovo, fly-half Patrick Lambie, front rowers Trevor Nyakane, Adriaan Strauss and ...

New Bok role for Pieter-Steph   Sport24
Much-changed Springboks out to restore some pride against Argentina   Sport360°
Eight changes for Springboks, Matfield back as skipper   Reuters Africa

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eNCA

Durban soccer academy development to cost R300 million
eNCA
File: Once construction kicks off, the Durban soccer academy is expected to be completed in three years. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix. DURBAN – Durban is set to get a R300 million soccer academy that aims to turn out football stars of the future.
Durban soccer academy development to cost R300m   The Citizen (press release) (blog)

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Rory McIlroy's recovery surprises Butch Harmon
SkySports
Butch Harmon is "a little surprised" that Rory McIlroy has recovered in time to compete at this week's PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. Four-time major champion McIlroy will be playing in his first tournament since rupturing his ankle ligaments ...
Back in Play, Rory McIlroy Sees Jordan Spieth Testing His Reign   New York Times
Bunker that cost Dustin Johnson PGA championship playoff spot five years ago gone   New York Daily News
With a PGA win, Americans would complete rare major sweep   Boston Globe
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Irish Independent
The Sun Daily
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