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LIV Golfer Goes Back-To-Back On DP World Tour Days After Almost Pulling Out Of South African Open

Dean Burmester made the cut on the number at Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate but roared on to claim an extraordinary win

Golf Monthly · Dec 3, 2023

Sanju Samson keeps Kerala in Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout contention

KOCHI: Sanju Samson welcomed his selection to the Indian ODI squad for the South Africa series with a breezy unbeaten 35 to steer Kerala to a six-wicket win over Pondicherry and keep his team’s knockout qualification prospects alive in the Vijay Hazare one-day tournament at Alur Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

The Times of India · Dec 3, 2023

Nine out of 10 South African criminals reoffend, while in Finland it's 1 in 3. This is why

A very large percentage of South Africans who are released from prison end up being rearrested and being convicted for crimes again. The country has one of the highest recidivism rates in the world. Criminologist Casper Lӧtter sets out his findings in a recent paper on what can be learnt…

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2023

‘It gave me a purpose’: Surf therapy transforms lives in South Africa

Waves for Change, which originated in South Africa, works with young people at high risk of ‘toxic stress’.

Al Jazeera · Dec 2, 2023

3rd T20I Preview: India gear up for workshop against Australia as prelude to South Africa challenge

NEW DELHI: India's triumphant T20I series against Australia serve as the perfect platform to fine-tune strategies and address key player roles ahead of the upcoming challenge against South Africa. The fifth T20I, set to take place at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, is not just a dead rubber but a crucial workshop…

The Times of India · Dec 2, 2023

After India call-up, Sai Sudharsan recalls the turning point of his career

CHENNAI: With his selection in the Indian ODI side for the South Africa series, B Sai Sudharsan has now well and truly entered the big league. The 22-year-old is gung-ho about the assignment and the southpaw told TOI about his expectations from the series and more.

The Times of India · Dec 2, 2023

Neeraj Chopra heads to South Africa to train for the Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will train in South Africa’s Potchefstroom in his bid to defend his title at the Paris Games 2024. TOI has learnt that Neeraj submitted a proposal under the Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) to train at the North-West…

The Times of India · Dec 2, 2023

Yet again, Ravichandran Ashwin gets the short end of the ODI stick

The absence of Ravichandran Ashwin from the white-ball squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa is not unexpected but galling nonetheless. Does it mean that the door has been shut on the veteran off-spinning allrounder in limited-overs cricket?

The Times of India · Dec 2, 2023

India vs Australia, 4th T20I: India seal the deal with spin

RAIPUR: Life hasn’t been kind to Axar Patel in recent times. First, a quadricep injury ruled the left-arm spinner out of the ODI World Cup. On Thursday, he received another jolt when was dropped from India’s T20 squad for the upcoming series in South Africa.

The Times of India · Dec 2, 2023

Shimmering golden mole thought extinct photographed and filmed over 80 years after last sighting

De Winton's golden mole, last sighted in 1937, has been found alive swimming through sand dunes in South Africa after an extensive search for the elusive species.

LiveScience · Dec 1, 2023