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Four sport stories you need to read

Cape Town - Sport24 produces - get this - over 100 articles a day. Yes, we're that awesome!

So naturally there'll be a few articles that even our most ardent readers will miss.

On the off chance you are one of those, here are our top FOUR stories that might have slipped your browser feed today!

1. FAF NO SHOW AT LORD'S?

Proteas Test skipper Faf du Plessis is in a race against time to be available for the first Test against England at Lord's.

No, he is not unfit... but rather awaiting the birth of his first child.

According to Faf playing a Test at Lord's is going to a "pretty big deal"...

CLICK to read who could be Du Plessis' stand-in

2. NO ALFRED DUNHILL CHAMPIONSHIP

It's confirmed!

The co-sanctioned European and Sunshine Tour's Alfred Dunhill Championship will not take place this year at Leopard Creek.

South Africa's Brandon Stone cruised to victory last year when he shot a 22-under-par, 266, to take a resounding seven-shot victory in Malelane.

CLICK to read the Sunshine Tour's explanation

3. VETTEL DOES NOT DO SOCIAL MEDIA

Formula One World Championship leader Sebastian Vettel just cannot fathom the concept of social media.

He said in a recent interview that the social media life is really not for him.

It's a interesting fact considering his rival Lewis Hamilton has over 4 million followers on Twitter and Instagram, and has been in trouble a few times for his social media tendencies.

CLICK to read why Vettel's not on social media

4. BOLLYWOOD ICON TO MAKE CAPE TOWN HIS OWN

The biggest name among the new owners in the T20 Global League is Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan.

The 51-year-old already owns the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League as well as the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League.

Khan is confirmed as the new owner of the Cape Town-based side and it will be known as Cape Town Knight Riders!

CLICK to read on Khan's investment in the T20 Global League

Images: Gallo/Getty

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