insert_link Sport Nedbank National Time Trial and Road Race Championships this weekend The 2024 Nedbank National Individual Time Trial Championships (ITT) and the Nedbank National Road Race Championships will take place on Friday 26 January and Sunday 28 January in Windhoek. Over 180 cyclists are expected to participate in these events. This year both the ITT and road races will be hosted on the new road to Rehoboth, since this location is ideal for rider safety and a convenient […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Lavreysen helps Dutch to European team sprint crown Track cycling star Harrie Lavreysen led the Netherlands to a fourth straight men's team sprint triumph on the opening day of the 2024 European championships in Apeldoorn on Wednesday. The Dutch have now won six of the last seven European titles in the discipline but were pushed hard in Apeldoorn by France who had to settle for silver, with Poland completing the podium. The Netherlands, also featuring Jeffrey Hoogland and […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia The Wentzels dominate the Nedbank Desert Classic – again! The 2023 Nedbank Desert Classic saw returning champions, Jordan and Kevin Wentzel, cement their names in the history books of the competition, as one of the first ever father and son team to win the Nedbank Desert Classic, back-to-back. The 2023 Nedbank Desert Classic – dubbed ‘Namibia’s Major’, took place on 28-29 December 2023, at the Rossmund Golf Course in Swakopmund. The two-day golf tournament saw a record […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Detroit Pistons approach NBA record after losing 25th straight game The Detroit Pistons inched closer to NBA ignominy on Thursday as they dropped a 119-111 decision to the Utah Jazz on their home floor for a 25th straight defeat. The Pistons are now one loss away from matching the NBA's longest single-season losing streak of 26 games -- by the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers. The longest losing streak ever was the 28-game slide of the 76ers […] todayDecember 22, 2023 4
insert_link Sport Vuelta a Espana 2024 route revealed The course for the 2024 Vuelta a Espana was announced on Tuesday, the 79th edition of the race will start in Portugal on August 17 and end September 8 in Madrid.The riders will get underway with a 12 km time trial in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, which in 1997 was the first city outside of Spain to host the Vuelta's grand depart.The race's opening three stages will take place in […] todayDecember 20, 2023 6
insert_link Sport Alexandra Palace in London hosts World Darts Championship Reigning champion Michael Smith is set to take on either Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz when he begins the defence of his World Darts Championship title next month. The illustrious tournament begins today, Friday, December 15 at Alexandra Palace in London. Smith defeated Dutch ace Michael van Gerwen 7-4 in the final last time around to win the tournament for the first time in his career. The top 32 players […] todayDecember 15, 2023 5
insert_link Sport RVS Showjumping and Dressage Tournament underway in Swakopmund The Annual RVS showjumping and Dressage tournament is currently underway in Swakopmund. The event, a highlight on the Coastal sporting calendar, is organised by the Reitverein Swakopmund. First held in 1957, the 2023 event is the 66th time that the event is held. More than 90 horses and riders are expected from across Namibia, competing in more than 60 classes, with Child riders, juniors and seniors competing in showjumping, dressage and […] todayDecember 15, 2023 14
insert_link Sport Newcastle out of UEFA Champions League Newcastle were left "devastated" after Samuel Chukwueze's late winner sent the Magpies crashing out of Europe with a 2-1 defeat by AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday.Victory was not enough for last season's semi-finalists to progress as Paris Saint-Germain's 1-1 draw away to Borussia Dortmund was enough for the French champions to secure second place in Group F.But Milan did snatch at least the consolation of a place […] todayDecember 14, 2023 4
insert_link Sport Referee Tom Foley steps away from officiating English referee Tom Foley, who received death threats after acting as television match official at the Rugby World Cup final, will step away from officiating Test rugby for the foreseeable future, it was announced Monday.Foley was TMO for October's final between South Africa and New Zealand in Paris, which the Springboks won 12-11 and the All Blacks had skipper Sam Cane sent off.The 38-year-old said last month that death threats […] todayDecember 5, 2023 1