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 […] today11 June, 2024
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 […] today11 June, 2024
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. […] today11 June, 2024
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 […] today11 June, 2024
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 […] today10 June, 2024
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 […] today10 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Pacquiao in talks over comeback but title fight ‘far away’ Boxing great Manny Pacquiao said Monday that he is in negotiations to make a comeback but cautioned that a potential world title fight against Mario Barrios was "far away". The 45-year-old multiple world champion from the Philippines quit the sport in 2021 and made a failed tilt at his country's presidency. He has signed up to fight a three-round exhibition bout against Japanese mixed martial artist Chihiro Suzuki […] today10 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Alcaraz plays down chasing ‘impossible’ Nadal, Djokovic records Carlos Alcaraz said emulating Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic's successes seems "impossible" after winning his maiden French Open title on Sunday with victory over Alexander Zverev. The 21-year-old came from behind to win 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 and claim his third Grand Slam triumph. Alcaraz's victory made him the youngest man to win Slam titles on clay, grass and hard courts. With Roger Federer retired, Nadal expected […] today10 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Verstappen wins ‘crazy’ rain-hit Canadian Grand Prix Max Verstappen eased the pressure on Sunday when he completed a hat-trick of victories at the Canadian Grand Prix to consolidate his early-season lead in the drivers' championship. After being beaten in two of the previous three races, the series leader and three-time champion bounced back to his competitive best, with the aid of excellent calls from his team in a tactical race, to win by 3.879 seconds […] today10 June, 2024
