insert_link Sport Alcaraz puts Paris Olympic gold above French Open title Carlos Alcaraz said Monday if he had to choose between an Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics or the French Open title he would go for the gold. The 20-year-old who won the US Open in 2022 and Wimbledon in 2023 was asked about his season goals ahead of the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires where he is defending champion. "If I had to choose one target this year […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 3
Sport Ivory Coast parade through Abidjan, champions of Africa Tens of thousands of jubilant fans crammed the streets of Abidjan on Monday for the Ivory Coast's victory parade after the hosts' remarkable Africa Cup of Nations triumph the night before. Just as in 2015 for their last AFCON triumph, the Elephants roamed the streets of the country's economic capital. Sebastien Haller, who scored the decisive goal in Sunday's 2-1 final win over Nigeria, and the rest of the […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa Chelsea late show deepens Crystal Palace crisis Conor Gallagher struck twice to condemn his former club Crystal Palace to a damaging 3-1 defeat on Monday and keep Chelsea in the hunt for European football next season. The injury-ravaged Eagles were on course for a huge win in their battle to remain in the Premier League when Jefferson Lerma's long-range strike opened the scoring. But Palace have won just three times in 19 games and were […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Tiger unveils new Sun Day Red apparel line after Nike split Tiger Woods unveiled his new Sun Day Red golf brand and apparel line with TaylorMade on Monday, after announcing the end of a 27-year partnership with Nike last month. The 15-time major champion, who returns to competition later this week at Riviera in the PGA Genesis Invitational, has a leaping tiger logo in place of his former "TW" stamp. Woods, 48, has not played competitively since last year's […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Under-fire Bayern turn focus to Lazio after Leverkusen humbling Stung by a 3-0 humiliation at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich head to Lazio on Wednesday knowing only a deep run in Europe will salvage their season. Thomas Tuchel's side were humbled by an outstanding Leverkusen on Saturday and are now five clear in the league and remain unbeaten after 31 games in all competitions. Bayern managers are judged primarily on the team's Champions League showings, particularly […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa Ravindra strikes twice as South Africa stutter to 127-5 Rachin Ravindra underlined his all-round talent with two wickets as South Africa limped to tea at 127-5 on day one of the second and final Test against New Zealand South Africa's tactic of batting patiently was foiled late in the second session in Hamilton as Ravindra removed Zubayr Hamza for a painstaking 20 off 99 balls and Keegan Petersen for two. David Bedingham was 25 not out while Ruan […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Khomas NamPol top Debmarine Premiership Debmarine Namibia Premiership team Khomas NamPol took the lead in the Premiership table on Sunday after defeating log leaders African Stars with a 2-0 scoreline at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Nampol, who entered the country's top league at the onset of the 2023/24 Premier League season, became the first team to reach 40 points in the 17 league fixtures played thus far in the season. At the Independence […] todayFebruary 12, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Tributes pour in for Kenyan marathon world record-holder Kiptum Tributes poured in on Monday for Kenyan running sensation Kelvin Kiptum after the marathon world record-holder was killed in a car crash at the age of 24. The favourite for the Paris 2024 Olympics was driving from Kaptagat to Eldoret in the Rift Valley of western Kenya around 11 pm (2000 GMT) on Sunday when his car came off the road and hit a tree. Kiptum, a father […] todayFebruary 12, 2024 3
insert_link Sport McTominay strikes late as Man Utd sink Villa to boost top four bid Scott McTominay kept alive Manchester United's hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four as the midfielder's late goal clinched a vital 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday. Erik ten Hag's side desperately needed a victory at Villa Park to close the gap in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League. United took an early lead through in-form Rasmus Hojlund before Douglas Luiz levelled in […] todayFebruary 12, 2024 1
