Formula One- Hamilton’s mind is his own business

By Alan Baldwin BARCELONA (Reuters) – Title-chasing Lewis Hamilton has ruled out enlisting the services of a sports psychologist even if his Mercedes Formula One bosses have consulted one in their quest to make the championship-leading team even stronger. Ceri Evans, a former New Zealand soccer captain who went on to work with the All … Read more

Somali MPs demand president quit, threaten impeachment

By Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) – More than 100 Somali lawmakers have signed a letter demanding the president resign for failing to improve security and meet other promises, threatening to impeach him if he does not quit. The petition, the first of its kind against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has enough signatures to force an … Read more

Sepp Blatter drops another hint he will stand again

(Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has dropped another hint that he intends to stand for a fifth term as the head of soccer’s governing body in next year’s election. “I want to do it because it’s not over yet,” he said during an event in Zurich, according to the Swiss newspaper Blick. “My mandate … Read more

EU considering sanctions against warring South Sudanese: ambassador

By Drazen Jorgic JUBA (Reuters) – The European Union, among South Sudan’s biggest aid donors, is considering sanctions against people who commit human rights abuses or block talks to end nearly five months of fighting there, the EU ambassador to Juba said on Friday. The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two people on … Read more

Focus on top8 and relegation- PSL season finale

With the race for Premiership honours over, focus now shifts to the middle and bottom of the table, where SuperSport United and Polokwane find themselves desperate for victory on the final day of league action for the season. Mamelodi Sundowns wrapped up the Premiership title on Tuesday, courtesy of a 3-0 thumping of SuperSport, and … Read more

Actress Jolie takes plight of kidnapped Nigerian girls to red carpet

By Katharina Urban-Oberberg LONDON (Reuters) – Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, in London to promote her new film “Maleficent,” used the red carpet event on Thursday to renew her plea for the safe return of more than 200 Nigerian school girls kidnapped by Islamist rebels. The 38-year-old actress, who serves as a United Nations special envoy … Read more

Net1Q3 results: $0.47 EPS, SASSA tender

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. reports its third quarter 2014 results, here are some extracts from the SENS report. Highlights: Revenue and Fundamental EPS of $138 million and $0.47, a constant currency increase of 60% and 1,070% respectively; BEE transactions implemented after quarter-end, and 4.4 million shares issued to BEE partners. Net1 has held a controversial … Read more

Madrid Open- Murray bows out, rusty Nadal through

(Reuters) – Andy Murray was overwhelmed 6-3 6-2 by Santiago Giraldo and champion Rafa Nadal showed signs of rustiness before reaching the Madrid Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 6-4 win over Jarkko Nieminen on Thursday. Wimbledon champion Murray, returning to action after a month’s break, showed mental strength to beat Nicolas Almagro in the last … Read more

Villarreal banana-throw fine too Lenient, says Minister

Milan – By Tim Hanlon May 8 (Reuters) – The fine of 12,000 euros ($16,700) given to Villarreal after a fan threw a banana at Barcelona’s Dani Alves was too lenient, according to Spanish sports minister Miguel Cardenal who is looking to hand out a stiffer sanction. Brazilian Alves received widespread support after picking up … Read more

Chaos reigns before Juventus celebrate league win at Roma

By Terry Daley ROME (Reuters) – Juventus’s clash with AS Roma was set to be Sunday night’s Serie A showcase but neither club knows what time the match will start as the fallout from Saturday’s Italian Cup final chaos continues. Antonio Conte’s Juventus travel to the Italian capital flush with the success from their third … Read more