Wednesday Morning Sportswave Wrap
Argentina are without their skipper for the clash at FNB Stadium, Kevin Anderson has lost early in Ohio and more...
Athletics
South African, Victor Hogan, has ended fifth in the discus at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow.
The gold medal went the way of current Olympic champion Robert Harting of Germany.
The men's 800-metres was won by Ethiopian runner Mohammed Aman.
Lashwan Merritt claimed the men's 400-metres gold, while Yelena Isinbayeva won the women's pole vault title for the third time.
South African runner, Elroy Gelant, is due to feature in the men's 5000-metres final on Friday.
Cornel Fredericks was eliminated in the 400-metres hurdles semi-finals yesterday.
Tennis
Kevin Anderson has made an early exit at the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament.
Tommy Haas, the 11th seed, defeated Anderson 6-4 6-4 yesterday.
Maria Sharapova has also lost in Ohio.
Sloane Stephens ousted the Russian 2-6 7-6 6-3 in second round action. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both won yesterday.
Soccer
Nigeria are without John Mikel Obi for the Nelson Mandela Challenge clash with Bafana Bafana tonight.
The Chelsea star has a stomach bug and will not feature at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Meanwhile, Steven Gerrard believes Wayne Rooney is fit for the friendly international between England and Scotland tonight.
Gerrard says Rooney has looked sharp in training this week..
Rugby
Argentina have named their team for the Rugby Championship showdown with the Springboks on Saturday.
The Pumas will be without their captain at FNB Stadium.
Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe has a calf muscle injury and his spot at number eight has gone to Leonardo Senatore.
Juan Martin Hernandez has been picked at fullback.
Paul Treu has stepped down after almost a decade as Springbok Sevens coach.
Treu took the job back in 2004 and guided South Africa the IRB World Sevens Series title in 2009.
Keegan Daniel and Tim Whitehead will both miss the Absa Currie Cup clash between the Sharks and MTN Lions in Durban on Friday.
Cricket
JP Duminy and Wayne Parnell have been added to the South Africa A squad for the two four-day matches against India A.
The series starts in Rustenburg on Sunday.
Also in the South Africa A line-up are the likes of Kyle Abbott, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Stiaan van Zyl, Thami Tsolekile, Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma.
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- Andre Bloem
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