Yamal makes history as Spain sink France to reach Euro 2024 final

Yamal makes history as Spain sink France to reach Euro 2024 final

Lamine Yamal, 16, became the tournament's youngest ever goalscorer as Spain came back to beat France 2-1 in Munich on Tuesday and reach the Euro 2024 final. Trailing after Randal Kolo Muani headed in a Kylian Mbappe cross in the ninth minute, Spain turned the match around in a four-minute period, scoring twice against a side who had only conceded once in five previous games in this tournament. Yamal, […]

July 10, 2024 11

Sport

Two France rugby players detained over alleged Argentine sex assault

Two members of the French national rugby team touring South America were arrested in Argentina on Monday following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told AFP. Hugo Auradou, 20, and Oscar Jegou, 21, who featured in France's 28-13 Test victory over Argentina on Saturday, were detained in Buenos Aires and will be taken to Mendoza where the crime allegedly took place. "Today […]

July 9, 2024 14

Namibia

Exhibition Ryder Cup-style Tournament of Titans comes to the Windhoek Golf Club

The very first Tournament of Titans takes place at Windhoek Golf and Country Club on the 13th till 14th of July 2024. It features two teams : Namibia's top 10 golfers against Team Legendary Players. Similar to the well-known Ryder Cup, this historic event includes thrilling Betterball, Foursomes, and Individual Matchplay formats over 54 holes. The two team captains, Cor Beuke and Todi Gurirab, popped in to the Sunrise studio […]

July 9, 2024 14

Sport

Upstart Spain confront seasoned France for spot in Euros final

Luis de la Fuente's Spain are the form team of Euro 2024 but face tournament specialists France in Tuesday's semi-final in Munich. Spain have lit up Euro 2024, winning all five games while scoring 11 goals and are just one win away from the final. To get there however, Spain will need to go through a France side who while not impressing in Germany have shown their expertise […]

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Namibia

‘It’s always an honour to represent Namibia’: Looser

Female road cyclist Vera Looser says she is ready to represent Namibia at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which take place from 26 July to 11 August. The multi-sport event will feature athletes competing in 329 events across 32 sports in Paris, France, with some competitions starting on 24 July 2024. Team Namibia will participate in cycling (road and mountain bike), marathon running, and swimming. Looser, who will […]

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Sport

Djokovic cruises past Rune

Novak Djokovic demolished Holger Rune on Monday to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals, staying on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam as Taylor Fritz stunned fourth seed Alexander Zverev. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina wore a black ribbon and broke down in tears as she progressed hours after a Russian missile barrage killed dozens and ripped open a children's hospital in Kyiv. Seven-time champion Djokovic, who dropped sets in the […]

July 9, 2024 11

South Africa

Road to Paris: African Olympic hopefuls shine in Durban ahead of the Paris Olympics

By Stephen Granger, bird story agency Just a month before athletes head to Paris for the 2024 Olympics, some of the Africa's top marathoners gathered in the port city of Durban on July 7 to compete in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10k — and the results highlighted a depth of talent that suggests the Paris Olympics will be a specatacle of African running […]

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Biniam Girmay’s historic cycling triumph mirrors Africa’s growing pedalling prowess

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency When 24-year-old Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay crossed the finish line first in the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Monday, July 1, it was a resounding testament to the growing prowess of African cyclists on the world stage. Girmay who cycles for Intermarche Wanty, a French cycling club, scooped the historical win becoming the first black […]

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Sport

World number two Gauff knocked out of Wimbledon by Navarro

World number two and US Open champion Coco Gauff suffered a surprise Wimbledon exit on Sunday, losing in the fourth round to America compatriot Emma Navarro. Navarro, ranked 19th in the world, triumphed 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time where she will face Italy's Jasmine Paolini. Gauff, who made the semi-finals at the Australian Open and French Open this year, […]

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