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Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney puts his foot in it

Monday, 13th August 2007 at 6:44 pm

Is Wayne Rooney the new Mfuneko Ngam? Alright, so it’s not the first analogy that springs to mind, but South Africa’s perenially injured fast bowler (who is now made of 70% water, and 30% sticky tape) is being mirrored by …

Carlo Scott

Sundowns set to clean up again

Monday, 13th August 2007 at 5:17 pm

Another season upon us - the last one barely finished - and already Sundowns are looking set to terrorise the rest of the league. Patrice Motsepe’s hobby have a couple of titles in the bag already over the last two …

Claudia Henkel

Team Feeesh raring to go

Friday, 3rd August 2007 at 6:11 pm

If Feverpitcher has appeared a little breathless this week, then it’s not without good reason: ed Dan Nicholl has been hard at work, preparing for an extremely challenging Sunday. Absa’s annual Corporate Relay takes place in Johannesburg, and a cunning …

Jim Furyk

The world’s 50 greatest sports chirps ever

Friday, 3rd August 2007 at 5:50 pm

Fascinating piece in today’s Times, and one that should see plenty of attention at bars around the world this evening (in between the ubiquitous conversations about Facebook). A fair amount of research has gone into compiling a list of 50 …

John Terry

Feverpitcher launches John Terry fund

Saturday, 28th July 2007 at 2:21 pm

We’re nothing if not philanthropic at Feverpitcher, and when a cause appears on our horizon, we’re quick to get behind it. From attempts to get the 2012 Potchefstroom Olympic bid off the ground, to facilitating a romantic liaison between Robbie Kempson …

Beckhams in LA

Beckhams invade LA

Saturday, 28th July 2007 at 2:01 pm

Reality TV appearance (Victoria), glossy magazine shoot, celebrity welcome party… it’s been an understated entrance for Brand Beckham in LA. An ankle injury - which may or may not have been sustained after accidentally standing on Tom Cruise at last …