insert_link Sport Pogacar to do the Giro d’Italia Tadej Pogacar will race the Giro d'Italia for the first time in his career in 2024, the double Tour de France champion announced on Sunday.In a video published on social media by the organisers of the Italian Grand Tour, Pogacar is shown landing at Milan's Linate airport and saying "let's go" after stepping into a taxi.UAE rider Pogacar, 25, will complete his collection of Grand Tours after also competing in […] todayDecember 18, 2023 2
insert_link Sport Toulouse rout ‘Quins in Champions Cup Five-time winners Toulouse put English side Harlequins to the sword on Sunday, running in seven tries in a 47-19 Champions Cup rout at the Stoop while Exeter came from behind to stun Munster 32-24.With France captain Antoine Dupont pulling the strings at scrum-half, Toulouse chalked up three tries in the first half through Pierre-Louis Barassi, Dimitri Delibes and Peato Mauvaka as Quins struggled to find the form that saw them […] todayDecember 18, 2023 9
insert_link Sport 500th Test wicket for Lyon Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed his 500th Test wicket on Sunday to join an exclusive club of just seven others to achieve the feat, with skipper Pat Cummins believing he has another 200 in him.The 36-year-old veteran, whose longevity is partly due to having not played international white-ball cricket since 2019, reached the milestone in his 123rd match.He began the first Test against Pakistan in Perth on 496 and […] todayDecember 18, 2023 6
insert_link Sport Singh, Khan crush Proteas Pace bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan set up a convincing eight-wicket win for India in the first one-day international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Left-armer Arshdeep took five for 37 and Avesh claimed four for 27 as South Africa crashed to 116 all out. New cap Sai Sudharsan and Shreyas Iyer hit half-centuries as India needed just 16.4 overs to reach the target. Indian captain […] todayDecember 18, 2023 2
insert_link Sport Man U hold out for a gritty draw against Liverpool Manchester United gave under-fire boss Erik ten Hag some breathing space with a gritty draw at arch rivals Liverpool.Arsenal took advantage of Liverpool's stalemate to take pole position in the Premier League, while champions Manchester City are stuck in a rut following their damaging draw with Crystal Palace.AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend.As Erik ten Hag stood on the touchline before kick-off at Anfield, […] todayDecember 18, 2023 2
insert_link Local “Christmas Cup” raises N$ 55 000 for Have a Heart On 2 December 2023, Gerbie Van Wyk and Dan Zwiebe held their annual Christmas Cup at Omeya. This year, the Have A Heart Namibia Spay and Neuter Project was chosen as the beneficiary for funds raised. Not only was the day blessed with rain, but close to 100 animal loving golfers gathered to battle it out on the golf course. And later, they battled it out with their wallets during […] todayDecember 15, 2023 27
insert_link Sport Bundesliga Weekend Preview Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich face a tough task to bounce back from last weekend's humbling at Eintracht Frankfurt when they host surprise title challengers Stuttgart on Sunday. The meeting with third-placed Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena will pit two of Europe's form strikers against each other in Bayern's Harry Kane and the visitors' Serhou Guirassy. Thomas Tuchel's Bayern slipped four points behind early leaders Bayer Leverkusen, albeit with a […] todayDecember 15, 2023 3
insert_link Sport Doncic heroics in vain as Mavericks crash to Timberwolves Luka Doncic scored 39 points but could not prevent the Dallas Mavericks falling to a 119-101 home defeat against the top of the table Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Slovenian star Doncic extended his run of consecutive 30-point games to nine after shooting 15-of-27 from the field in an entertaining duel with Western Conference-leading Minnesota. It was the 24-year-old's 78th game scoring 35 points or more, tying the mark of revered […] todayDecember 15, 2023 9
insert_link Sport Australia turn the screws on Pakistan Mitchell Marsh plundered a majestic unbeaten 90 as Australia turned the screw on Pakistan on Friday to build a commanding lead on day two of the first Test in Perth. At lunch the hosts were 476-7 with Marsh racing towards a fourth Test century, alongside skipper Pat Cummins on nine. Fired-up speedster Aamer Jamal was the only bright light for Pakistan, bowling Alex Carey (34) and Mitchell Starc (12) to […] todayDecember 15, 2023
