Breakfast Headlines

Roger Federer says he's not stopping at 13 grand-slams after winning his fifth straight US Open title. He beat Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 in the final. Federer is only one grand-slam away from equaling Pete Sampras's record of 14 grand-slam titles.

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Oscar Pistorius is op soek na sy eerste goue medalje by die Paralimpiese spele vandag. Hy sal meeding in die 100 meter naelloop, wat agt minute voor twaalf plaasvind. Natalie du Toit het haar tweede goue medalje gekry in die 100 meter vryslag en Charl Bouwer het ook 'n goue medalje gewen in die 400 meter vryslag. Nicholas Newman het 'n brons medalje gewen in die spies-gooi. Ons basketball span het 80-55 verloor teen die wereld kampioene, Kanada.
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Western Province flank Schalk Burger could be suspended at a disciplinary hearing today. The Bok flank was cited for a dangerous tackle in the victory over the Cheetahs.
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The Wallabies have made five changes for their Tri-N! ations decider against New Zealand in Brisbane on Saturday. Centre Ryan Cross, flanker George Smith, lock Nathan Sharpe, tight-head prop Al Baxter and hooker Stephen Moore all return to the starting 15.
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Centre-back Matthew Booth will be back in defense for Bafana Bafana when they face Guinea in a friendly tonight. Benni McCarthy, Bradley Carnell and Chiefs left-wing, Siphiwe Tshabalala, will be rested. Kick-off is at 18h00.
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Dale Steyn and Graeme Smith are both in line for the ICC Cricketer of the Year award. The award ceremony will be held in Dubai tomorrow night. The other two contenders are Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies and Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardena.
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American cyclist Lance Armstrong will come out of retirement and look for an eighth Tour de France title, according to the VeloNews website.
The report claims Armstrong is ready to join the Astana team and compete in five road races, but Astana says he is! not officially part of their team.