Sinner ends Djokovic Grand Slam history bid at Australian Open

Sinner ends Djokovic Grand Slam history bid at Australian Open

Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, snapping the Serb's astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final. The Italian fourth seed was unfazed by dropping his first set of the tournament against the king of Rod Laver Arena, winning the semi-final 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3. He will face either Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev […]

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Health / Medical

Young athletes learn importance of mental health and well−being at Gangwon 2024

Young athletes competing at the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 are being reminded that mental health is just as important as physical health and that they have access to a number of tools to help them protect their well-being. For Gangwon 2024, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has designed an educational booth integrating mental and physical health and safeguarding education called “Mind, Body and Me”, with the aim of normalising […]

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Sport

Late eagle lifts Jaeger to PGA Tour lead at Torrey Pines

Germany's Stephan Jaeger rolled in a 35-foot eagle putt from the fringe at his final hole on Thursday to seize a one-stroke lead over Nicolai Hojgaard after the second round of the US PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Jaeger carded an eight-under par 64 on the North Course, one of two in use over the first two days of the tournament, for a 12-under par total […]

January 26, 2024

Sport

Jackson sees NFL ‘heavyweight fight’ in Ravens-Chiefs matchup

Baltimore's Lamar Jackson expects a "heavyweight fight" when he leads the Ravens against rival quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL playoff showdown on Sunday. Two-time Super Bowl champion Mahomes, 28, was the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 2018 and 2022 while Jackson, 27, took the award in 2019. They're the first under-30 MVP quarterbacks to meet in the NFL playoffs. "Just two […]

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Sport

Racing’s Tedder learning from Kolisi ahead of Toulouse reunion

Racing 92's South African Tristan Tedder welcomes former club Toulouse in the French Top 14 on Sunday with Siya Kolisi offering words of wisdom for the playmaker in his eighth season in France. Tedder joined the record 22-time champions in 2016 before spells with Bayonne, Beziers and Perpignan. He then moved to the French capital at the start of the season, helping Racing to the number one spot in […]

January 26, 2024 1

Business / Economics

Spotlight Interview – Edla Kaumbi

Laimi finds out more about the life and times of the Executive Director of the Namibia Institute of Corporate Governance. https://iono.fm/e/1399820

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Sport

Tuchel’s injury-ravaged Bayern wary of Augsburg slip-up

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said he felt "a little bit jinxed" by his club's luck, as the Bundesliga champions head for resurgent Augsburg on Saturday with fresh injury concerns. Bayern fought to a 1-0 home win against Union Berlin on Wednesday, closing the gap with leaders Bayern Leverkusen to four points. The victory came at a price however, with defender Dayot Upamecano and midfielders Joshua Kimmich and Konrad […]

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Business / Economics

The Alexforbes Lead Story – 25 January

Melvin Angula recently made the move from telecoms to the financial services industry with his appointment as CEO of Letshego Micro Financial Services. Find out more about how the transition has been and what his plans are for the business in this Alexforbes Lead Story. https://iono.fm/e/1399819

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Sport

Tough Las Palmas visit offers Madrid chance to take Liga lead

Real Madrid can take the reins at the top of La Liga at Las Palmas on Saturday, but the hardy hosts have proven one of the season's surprise packages. Girona's stunning charge to pole position has overshadowed the Canary Island club's own impressive campaign, but Las Palmas could do their fellow overachievers a favour against Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti's Los Blancos are second, a point behind Girona having played […]

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