insert_link Sport S.Africa into T20 Super Eights after Sri Lanka v Nepal rained out Heavy rain and a waterlogged outfield led to the abandonment of the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Nepal on Tuesday in Florida. The result meant that Group D leaders South Africa, who have won all three of their games, become the first team to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the tournament. Rain had poured down for most of the day, with flood warnings in […] todayJune 12, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Australia into Super Eights with nine-wicket crushing of Namibia Australia marched into the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket demolition of Namibia at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday. Adam Zampa led the rout with figures of 4-12 as the outclassed Namibians were bundled out for just 72 off 17 overs. Australia then sped to their target in just 5.4 overs for the loss of one wicket, Travis Head finishing […] todayJune 12, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia The annual Standard Bank Winter Xtrail Series kicks off with the K-H Xtrail The Standard Bank Winter Xtrail Series kicked off this Sunday, 9 June, in the stunning mountains of the Khomas Hochland, at Farm Godeis. This is the 9th year that Standard Bank has been sponsoring the event and OTB SPort have hosted the event. More than 380 people entered to test their mettle on the rough and tough trails of the Khomas Hochland. #1 in the Standard Bank Series, the K-H Xtrail, consists of single track, steep climbs and […] todayJune 11, 2024 28
insert_link Sport Ireland’s Harrington among World Golf Hall of Fame inductees Irish golfer Padraig Harrington, a three-time major champion, was among the inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Monday. Also entering the new Hall, which opens this week at Pinehurst after a move from Florida, were Sandra Palmer, the late Tom Weiskopf, Johnny Farrell and Beverly Hanson plus the 13 LPGA Founders. Harrington, a 52-year-old from Dublin, won the 2007 and 2008 British Opens and the […] todayJune 11, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Meyer happy with team’s performance against Samoa Senior national women’s netball team head coach, Julene Meyer, says that participating in the Pacific Netball Series in Brisbane, Australia will aid in the team's development. The Pacific Netball Series, hosted by Netball Australia, is an international tournament that offers teams from Australia, the Pacific, and other regions the chance to compete for world-ranking points. The senior national netball team, known as the Debmarine Desert Jewels, lost their […] todayJune 11, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia Arysteq/Simonis Storm Singles series marked by upsets and classy table tennis The fourth instalment in the Arysteq Asset Management and Simonis Storm Schools Tournament Series took place on 8 June 2024 at Wanderers, Pioneers Park in Windhoek. The players contested in under 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 age groups with no restrictions in terms of participation in the number of qualifying age groups. The number of overall participants were less than expected due to the school holidays. […] todayJune 11, 2024 15
insert_link Sport South Africa edge Bangladesh by four runs at T20 World Cup South Africa defeated Bangladesh by just four runs in another low-scoring game at the T20 World Cup on Monday, a result likely to spark fresh debate over the suitability of the pitch being used in New York. South Africa were restricted to 113-6 in their 20 overs with Heinrich Klaasen top-scoring on 46 while fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib returned a career-best 3-18. However, Bangladesh could only manage […] todayJune 11, 2024 8
insert_link Africa The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde will add to its Olympics retinue with a sport that is flourishing Africa-wide By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency The 2024 Paris Olympics will be historic for Cape Verde, the island nation that seems to be outperforming across the board, as the nation debuts in a new sport for the country's Olympics team: fencing. The milestone highlights just how much the sport is growing, not only on the Atlantic Ocean island, but across the African continent. According to […] todayJune 10, 2024 56
insert_link Sport Tjongarero officiated the groundbreaking of Ondangwa Stadium The Sport, Youth and National Service minister, Agnes Tjongarero, officiated the groundbreaking ceremony of the Northern Namibian High Performance Sports Centre at Ondangwa in the Oshana Region on Friday. Speaking at the event Tjongarero said momentous occasion signifies not just the beginning of a construction project, but the dawn of a new era for thecommunity, youth, and the future of sports in Ondangwa. Adding that the dream of […] todayJune 10, 2024 18