Topic: South Africa

Today in History

Today in HistoryToday is Monday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2010. There are 172 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 12, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill passed by Congress authorizing the Medal of Honor. ...
China's vuvuzela makers all abuzz about post-World Cup opportunitiesIf those buzzing, honking vuvuzelas are marring your World Cup experience, don't expect much sympathy from Chinese businesswoman Gua Lili. Gua's Guangda Toy Factory in the eastern manufacturing hub of Yiwu has produced and ...

Vuvuzela craze spreads to baseball

MIAMI (Reuters) - Get your ear plugs ready, the Vuvuzela is going global. The Florida Marlins baseball team handed out free horns to the first 15,000 fans through the gate for their game with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Not surprisingly, ...
Joe Saunders works 2 scoreless innings in Angels' 13-6 win over South AfricaJoe Saunders pitched two scoreless and pain-free innings in the Los Angeles Angels' 13-6 exhibition victory over South Africa's World Baseball Classic team on Wednesday. He allowed two hits and ...

New Zealand set for England clash in Sevens semis

Coach Gordon Tietjens pronounced himself "pretty happy" as IRB World Series champions New Zealand secured three comfortable victories on the first day of the Dubai Sevens to book a quarter-final clash with Kenya. Wins over Wales and Zimbabwe were followed up with ...