Singh, Khan crush Proteas

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 […]

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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, […]

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Alexandra Palace in London hosts World Darts Championship

Reigning champion Michael Smith is set to take on either Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz when he begins the defence of his World Darts Championship title next month. The illustrious tournament begins today, Friday, December 15 at Alexandra Palace in London. Smith defeated Dutch ace Michael van Gerwen 7-4 in the final last time around to win the tournament for the first time in his career. The top 32 players […]

December 15, 2023 4

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

December 15, 2023

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Top Aussie swimmers dodge World Championships

Australia's top swimmers have opted out of the world championships in Doha, with the squad announced Friday missing Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan and Kyle Chalmers. Kaylee McKeown and Emma McKeon will also give the February event a miss to focus on the Paris Olympics later in the year. The 18-strong roster is headlined by reigning 50-metre freestyle world champion Cameron McEvoy and sprinter Shayna Jack, who has been part […]

December 15, 2023

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English Premier League Weekend Preview

Manchester United travel to the home of bitter rivals Liverpool this weekend desperate to avoid another humiliation but with all the signs pointing to a tough afternoon at Anfield. Tottenham kick off the action at struggling Nottingham Forest on Friday, while in-form Aston Villa, fresh from impressive wins against Manchester City and Arsenal, travel to Brentford. Here, AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the action. Struggling Manchester […]

December 15, 2023 1

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RVS Showjumping and Dressage Tournament underway in Swakopmund

The Annual RVS showjumping and Dressage tournament is currently underway in Swakopmund. The event, a highlight on the Coastal sporting calendar, is organised by the Reitverein Swakopmund. First held in 1957, the 2023 event is the 66th time that the event is held. More than 90 horses and riders are expected from across Namibia, competing in more than 60 classes, with Child riders, juniors and seniors competing in showjumping, dressage and […]

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