insert_link Sport Atalanta’s Gasperini glad to end Italy’s 25-year Europa League drought Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini is proud of bringing the Europa League trophy to Italy after 25 "cursed" years, the coach said after his side's emphatic 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the final. Ademola Lookman's stunning hat-trick helped Atalanta secure a second major trophy in their 117-year history in the final in Dublin on Wednesday. They became the first Italian club to win the competition since Parma in […] todayMay 23, 2024 12
insert_link Sport Rookie Steinhauser wins breakaway while Pogacar consolidates Giro lead German rookie Georg Steinhauser won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday as Tadej Pogacar strengthened his huge lead at the top of the overall standings. The 22-year-old EF rider who escaped on a solo mountain romp is the nephew of former Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana champion Jan Ullrich. He was also notably third over the line on the challenging Queen stage on Sunday. […] todayMay 23, 2024 9
insert_link Sport Koch can’t wait for Friday’s final against Gloucester Springbok front row Vincent Koch believes it will be a "surreal moment" when South Africa's Sharks face Gloucester in Friday's European Challenge Cup final in London. Both the Sharks and English Premiership strugglers Gloucester will be looking to put poor domestic seasons behind them at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Sharks, despite a squad featuring several Springbok World Cup winners in Makazole Mapimpi, Lukhanyo Am, Eben Etzebeth, Ox Nche and Koch, […] todayMay 23, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia SPECIAL OLYMPICS NAMIBIA NATIONAL GAMES ERONGO 2024 Special Olympics Namibia is pleased to announce the Special Olympics Namibia National Games 2024 that will take place in Erongo region. Competition will take place on Friday 31 May and Saturday 1 June 2024, at the Venita Stadium in Swakopmund. National Games occur every two years alternating between International Summer and Winter Games in the other 2 years. The Games provide athletes with an intellectual disability an opportunity […] todayMay 23, 2024 55
insert_link Sport Nche urges Sharks to “make history” Sharks prop Ox Nche has urged his teammates to make history and become the first South African side to win the EPCR Challenge Cup The Durban-based team will go up against Gloucester in the final of the Challenge Cup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and a victory could help them seal their place in next season’s Chsmpion's Cup. That wouldn’t be a bad way to end the season after a difficult […] todayMay 23, 2024 13
insert_link Sport Eddie Howe blasts Chelsea sacking of Pochettino Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has blasted Chelsea's ruthless sacking of Mauricio Pochettino as "harsh" and a "sad" moment for the English Premier League. The Argentine was axed this week after just a year in charge despite steering Chelsea to a sixth-place finish and Europe next season – three points clear of Newcastle in seventh. "Very surprised," Howe said in Melbourne after winning a post-season friendly against Pochettino's former club […] todayMay 23, 2024 12
insert_link Sport Lookman hat trick wins cup A stunning Ademola Lookman hat-trick handed Atalanta the Europa League title on Wednesday, just the second major trophy in their 117-year history after a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen that ended the German champions' remarkable unbeaten streak. Lookman, who struggled to establish himself in the English Premier League with Everton, Fulham and Leicester City before reviving his career in Italy under Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, struck twice inside […] todayMay 23, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Kane fit for Euro2024 England captain Harry Kane has recovered from a back injury and is looking forward to the upcoming European Championship, manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday. Bayern Munich striker Kane missed his side's final two Bundesliga games with back issues he has been dealing with since before their Champions League semifinal loss to Real Madrid a fortnight ago. However, England manager Southgate included the 30-year-old striker in his provisional squad […] todayMay 22, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Swiatek looks to join the greats Iga Swiatek admits she is the favourite and "confident" ahead of her bid to become only the fourth woman to win four Roland Garros singles titles in the Open era. The world No 1 could also become the first player to lift three successive women's titles in Paris since Justine Henin in 2007. Swiatek is a strong favourite after dominating on clay again this season, arriving in Paris off […] todayMay 22, 2024 8