Breakfast Headlines

Die jongste nuus oor die Springbok embleem is dat handelsmerk kenners bevestig het dat SA Rugby die regte besit en die die Departement van Sport nie. Die Minister van Sport het die week gese SA Rugby oortree die wet om die simbool te gebruik. Die storie gaan nog lank nie opgeklaar word nie.

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Former Sharks and Springbok hooker, John Allan, says it's about time the Sharks bury their chokers tag and win the ABSA Currie Cup after a 12 year drought. They face the Blue Bulls at 16h30 on Saturday and have a full-strength squad, while the Bulls are without the injured Bakkies Botha and Akona Ndungane. Allan was part of the Sharks team that last won the Currie Cup in 1996 and says the Sharks have the team to do it.
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Sundowns moved to seventh on the ABSA Premiership log after a 3-0 win over AmaZulu.
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Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Robbie Keane put the Reds ahead, but Al! tetico equalised late in the match. Liverpool however top their group. Bad news for coach Rafa Benitez are injuries to Steven Gerrard, Xavi Alonso and Keane. Benitez says they should've won. Chelsea got a 1-0 win over Roma thanks to a John Terry goal 13 minutes frrom full-time. PSV beat Marseille 2-0 and Panathanaikos drew 2-2 with Werder Bremen.
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The friendly between Bafana Bafana and Namibia has been called off as Namibian soccer bosses are unable to call up their overseas based players.
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Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn could miss the start of the international season due to a mystery illness. He's spent almost the entire month in bed suffering from headaches. Doctors suspect it could be related to fatigue.
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Meanwhile, South African cricket great, Shaun Pollock, says despite Australia's questionable form, the Proteas will still need to be at their best to beat them in their backyard. He says he would've liked to see the team play more! cricket ahead of the crucial tour.
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The South Af! rican ne tball team got a 43-34 win over Barbados in their first test at the Good Hope centre last night. They'll play the Caribbean in two more games, on Friday night and Saturday. Coach Carin Strauss says the team is looking forward to seeing the local supporters.