Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Ellis Park Racetrack has announced that it will shutdown its simulcast operations at the conclusion of satellite racing on Sunday, November 8. The track will restart simulcast operations on Thursday, April 1, 2010.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
... fall on the Churchill Downs turf; Whirlie Bertie, a gate-to-wire winner of the Gardenia Stakes at Ellis Park last out; and Unforgotten, runner-up to Bear Now in this race last year. The Distaff, the 10th of 16 races on the melded Saturday card with Kentucky Downs, formerly was known as the Turfway Breeders' Cup. Its most memorable renewals came in 1989, when Winning Colors prevailed,...
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
A 13-year-old Alexandra girl who went missing for two weeks was found at a house in Ellis Park on Sunday, Johannesburg police said."A Nigerian man was arrested at the scene," said Inspector Moses Maphakela.He faces a charge of rape and abduction and is due to appear in court on Monday. The girl was uninjured but taken to a local clinic to be checked out. - Sapa
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
... available for the crucial World Group Davis Cup play-off, which South Africa lost against India at Ellis Park last month, was the fact that he beat Gruel in a three-set cliff-hanger - the type of nerve-wracking contest in which he has been pipped at the post on numerous occasions this year.
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
... his ultra defensive team were held to a 0-0 draw with lowly Iraq in the opening match played at Ellis Park on June 14.But a 2-0 win over minnows New Zealand in the next game saved Santana's neck. Bafana Bafana went on to lose 2-0 to then world first ranked country Spain 2-0 and were beaten by 1-0 by Brazil in the semifinals.South Africa produced their best performance under Santana...
It's a Simple Game (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
... v G3 D4 v D1 1B v 2A(2) 1 v 3(A) WORLD CUP FINAL This is the fixture list for World Cup matches at Ellis Park: 12 Jun 15 Jun 18 Jun 21 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 28 Jun 3 Jul B1 v B2 G1 v G2 C4 v C2 H1 v H3 D4 v D1 F4 v F1 1G v 2H(7) 6 v 8(D) Nelspruit This is the match schedule at Nelspruit's Mbombela Stadium. 16 Jun 20 Jun 23 Jun 25 Jun H3 v H4 F1 v F3 D2 v D3 G2 v G3 Polokwane This is the...
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
... just not what you could call athletic. teko modise would not have made it alive in the stampede at ellis park from that crowd! god bless the souls of those who died. i am making an example about our misconception of a player who makes it at the top level against our miraculous under-appreciation of the athleticism required at the level we are talking about.our players are considered...
Cape Argus (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
LIONS hooker Hans van Dyk has been cited for allegedly biting the forearm of Western Province flanker Francois Louw during the Currie Cup match between the teams at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon, SA Rugby confirmed today.
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
A Lions forwards has been cited for allegedly biting a Western Province player during their Currie Cup match at Ellis Park.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
... they can break quickly'' Johannesburg promises more of this. Evening temperatures in venues like Ellis Park will be around 10°C with humidity a manageable 26 per cent. Even the afternoon kick-offs, at 13.30, will not stray above 20°C. England will breathe a sigh of relief, having suffered in the Far-east temperatures nudging 35°C in 2002. With Fifa predicting "mild temperatures'',...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... for their loyalty because most people would have changed allegiances long ago after trekking to Ellis Park several times a year and parking their cars in one of the most dingy areas in town only to walk out disappointed -- particularly in the Super 14.Having coaches of the calibre of triumphant Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer, Springbok backline coach Dick Muir and former Bok backline coach...
Cape Argus (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
LIONS hooker Hans van Dyk has been cited for allegedly biting Western Province flanker Francois Louw on the forearm during a Currie Cup match between the teams at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon, SA Rugby confirmed today.
SouthAfrica.info RSS feed (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Bus rapid transit: so far, so goodEmily Visser 12 October 2009 Laden with shopping bags, a woman disembarks at the Ellis Park East Station to make her way to her little Bertrams home, just a stone's throw away. In passing she greets an acquaintance and her child, leisurely strolling up the station ramp in the opposite direction, the hurry in their step reserved for when they disembark...
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
... duo of Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield.Province didn't keep it tight against the Lions at Ellis Park last week and the Cape side's composure frayed as the home team held on for a 27-25 victory to deny WP top spot on the standings.'It'll be much tighter this week'"We were a bit naive against the Lions," admitted Proudfoot. "We chased the game and after we scored those two quick tries...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
... strung together a gutsy display, which earned them a hard-fought 27-25 win against Province at Ellis Park.While the defeat did not affect Province's log position, it dealt a huge blow to their pride a week before the semifinal.Sharks coach John Plumtree was delighted about achieving their goal of finishing at the top of the log. But he admitted that the Cheetahs would be a tough side...
