insert_link Sport ‘New-look’ England risk familiar Six Nations failings For all the talk of a post-World Cup reset, England face the prospect of yet more Six Nations stagnation after a stark wake-up call against Scotland. If Steve Borthwick's men lose against champions Ireland next month and fall to France, they would end up with two wins and three defeats in the tournament for the fourth year in a row. England finished third at last year's World Cup, […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 2
insert_link Sport US college basketball ‘court-storming’ under fire after injury US college basketball authorities faced fresh calls to ban rowdy postgame court invasions Monday after a second player was injured in a stampede by spectators. Duke University center Kyle Filipowski -- one of the top-rated prospects in college basketball -- suffered a knee injury on Saturday after Wake Forest University fans in North Carolina stormed the home court following their team's 83-79 victory. The incident came just over a […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Jokic powers Denver over Warriors as Giannis leads Bucks’ win Nikola Jokic posted his 18th triple double of the season to lead reigning NBA champion Denver's 119-103 victory at Golden State on Sunday. The 29-year-old Serbian center, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, had 32 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists plus four steals while Jamal Murray added 27 points for the Nuggets. Klay Thompson came off the bench to lead the Warriors with 23 points, but none […] todayFebruary 26, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Pumas claw New Zealand to seal Canada Sevens three-peat Holders Argentina came from behind to defeat New Zealand 36-12 to win their third straight Canada Sevens crown in Vancouver on Sunday, tightening their grip on the eight-leg World Rugby SVNS Series. The Pumas, fresh from victories at the Cape Town and Perth tournaments, once again signalled they are the form team of seven-a-side rugby with a scintillating performance to overwhelm their opponents. New Zealand, which had knocked […] todayFebruary 26, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Klopp ranks Liverpool’s League Cup glory as his ‘most special’ trophy Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool's League Cup final triumph against Chelsea as the "most special" trophy of his career as the German learned he can win with kids. Virgil van Dijk clinched Liverpool's 1-0 win with a dramatic header two minutes from the end of extra-time at Wembley on Sunday. Liverpool's victory was especially sweet for Klopp as it came during an injury-hit period for his club that forced […] todayFebruary 26, 2024
insert_link Namibia Geingob laid to rest at Heroes’ Acre The late President Hage Geingob was laid to rest at the Heroes’ Acre outside Windhoek on Sunday. Geingob was accorded a 21-gun salute before being laid to rest in one of four mausoleums at the national shrine. Namibia’s third Head of State died at a hospital in Windhoek on 04 February 2024, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Speaking at the burial, chief mourner President Nangolo Mbumba said Geingob has […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia China hopes Namibia continues Geingob’s mission Jiang Zuojun, Vice Chairperson of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, said his country firmly believes that the people of Namibia will carry on the mission of late President Hage Geingob, making strides in national development and revitalisation. Zuojun, who was speaking at the memorial service of the late president, said for nearly 10 years under the leadership of Geingob, Namibia enjoyed a stable society, sound economic development, and constant […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 21
insert_link Namibia Mbumba urges Namibians to honour Geingob by executing their mandates Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba has said one of the best ways Namibians can honour the late President Hage Geingob is for them to continue executing their mandates on the basis of accountability, transparency, honesty and commitment. Mbumba, who made these remarks at the late president’s official memorial service in Windhoek on Saturday, added that Namibians should understand that, as the late president used to say, “Without effective governance and without […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Zambia to rename roads after Geingob and Nujoma President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema said that a decision was taken to rename two of the roads after the late President Hage Geingob and Founding President Sam Nujoma. Hichilema revealed this during Geingob’s memorial service held on Saturday in Windhoek. “We as the people of Zambia have taken a decision to rename one of our critical roads after President Geingob,” he said, adding that another road will also be renamed […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 14
