insert_link 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 […] today26 January, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today26 January, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today26 January, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today26 January, 2024
insert_link Sport New Zealand name Williamson, Ravindra for Proteas Test Star batters Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra were named Friday in the New Zealand squad for the two-match home Test series, starting next week, against an inexperienced South Africa side. Williamson returns to the Black Caps after a hamstring strain sidelined him during the recent home Twenty20 series win over Pakistan, which New Zealand took 4-1. Fresh from being named emerging player of the year by the International […] today26 January, 2024
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 […] today26 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Brave Warriors coach has a good project: Chelle By Hesron Kapanga Eric Sekou Chelle, the head coach of the Malian men’s senior national football team, has said he was proud of the project the Namibian coach, Collin Benjamin, has built. Chelle’s team and Benjamin’s team played out to a goalless draw in their last Group E match at the 2023 African Cup of Nations underway in Ivory Coast. The match took place at the Laurent Pokou Stadium […] today25 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Spain judge proposes Rubiales go on trial for World Cup kiss Spanish judge on Thursday proposed that disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales be tried over the kiss he forced on World Cup star Jenni Hermoso. In a ruling following his preliminary investigation, judge Francisco de Jorge concluded that the kiss "was not consensual and was a unilateral and unexpected move" by Rubiales who is facing charges of sexual assault and coercion. hmw/jc AFP (NAMPA / AFP) today25 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Rangers beat Hibs to close gap on leaders Celtic Rangers closed the gap on Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic with a dominant 3-0 win against Hibernian on Wednesday. Ridvan Yilmaz put Rangers ahead in the 30th minute with a powerful finish as the Turkish defender bagged his first goal for the Glasgow club. Todd Cantwell doubled the lead just before the break at Easter Road, thundering a fierce strike past David Marshall for his third goal in five matches. […] today25 January, 2024
