Breakfast Headlines

Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns are in the hunt for an 8 million rand prize when they clash in the MTN 8 final in Durban tonight. Sundowns are giving Sibusiso Zuma until the last minute to get fit. Kick-off is at quarter-past eight.

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The English League Cup gets underway tonight with Man United taking on Middlesborough in an all Premier League tie. Cardiff face Swansea in a Wales derby and Liverpool host League One side Crewe.
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Santos believe they've got their season on track ahead of tomorrow night's Premiership clash against Swallows at Athlone stadium. Kick-off is at half past seven tomorrow night. A lot will rest on in-form striker Eleazar Rodger, who must be pushing for a place in the Bafana squad with his good performances.
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Former Springbok prop, Eddie Andrews, believes the 'Streeptruie' will make it to Currie Cup semi-finals. Western Province face Boland at a muddy Wellington on Saturday. Andrews says the tea! m has managed to absorb the pressure of the competition...
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Mclaren's Lewis Hamilton will find out today whether his appeal against a 25 second penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix will be upheld. If it is, Hamilton will reclaim first place and take a seven point lead in the championship. The FIA's International Court of Appeal met yesterday in Paris and McLaren chief executive Martin Whitmarsh believes they've proved that no advantage was gained.
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One of the favourites to be the next European Ryder Cup captain is cooling talk of that happening. Jose Maria Olazabel was one of Nick Faldo's vice-captains during the defeat to the USA in Kentucky. The Spaniard says he actually hopes to be involved as a player at Celtic Manor in 2010...
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England captain Kevin Petersen believes the sport will be poorer for the loss of Darren Gough. The fast-bowler has decided he's played his last first class match and Pietersen says Gough has left his mark on! the sport...
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South Africa has reached another m! ilestone on the road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the launch of the official mascot. He's a young leopard called 'Zakumi'. The name Zakumi is a composition of ZA, which is the lettering denoting South Africa and "Kumi", which means 10 in various languages across the country.