17 October 2018, by: Gareth Rosslee
THE COOLER: WESTERN PROVINCE, WINNING BETS, AFCON RESULTS…
We thought things had changed. We thought Bafana Bafana had turned the corner.
Instead we’re back at work following yet another 0-0 draw – away to a team we just beat 6-0! Eish. Anyway we soldier on and look at some of the fallout as well as the other sporting news on the go.
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The BET Central five-a-side team went down 3-2 last Friday and this particular tweet has been causing consternation in the office. Apparently two nailed-on sitters were missed and the guilty parties aren’t getting away without being constantly reminded.
Tag a mate who would miss this ?#AFCON2018 pic.twitter.com/cmaiwpBJsv
— BET.co.za (@betcoza) October 17, 2018
We thought Polytracks were introduced to allow racing in rainy conditions, but the authorities at Greyville have abandoned the meeting after a track inspection citing unsafe conditions. Best we head over to the UK racing and get involved there.
Jayson Tatum starred for the Boston Celtics and Steph Curry caught fire for the Golden State Warriors on the opening day of the NBA!
The @celtics get the 1st W of the 2018-19 NBA season! #CUsRise 105 | #HereTheyCome 87
Jayson Tatum: 23 PTS, 9 REB Marcus Morris: 16 PTS, 10 REB Gordon Hayward: 10 PTS, 5 REB Ben Simmons: 19 PTS, 15 REB, 8 AST, 4 STL Joel Embiid: 23 PTS, 10 REB, 2 BLK#KiaTipOff18 pic.twitter.com/CYRbPLXxTl — NBA (@NBA) October 17, 2018
32 PTS 8 REB 9 AST 5 3PM Steph Curry caught fire to lead the @warriors to victory at home on opening night! #SAPStatLineOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/w4RNNSEGCW — NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) October 17, 2018
Good news for the Lions as two of their Springbok stars return ahead of the Currie Cup semi-finals.
Warren Whiteley and Aphiwe Dyantyi will be available for the Lions Currie Cup Semi-Final against the Sharks ? ?#CurrieCup pic.twitter.com/lhz7qNR85a
— BET.co.za (@betcoza) October 16, 2018