insert_link Sport Vinicius Jr named Champions League player of the season Vinicius Junior was Monday named by UEFA chiefs as Champions League player of the season after spearheading Real Madrid to European glory, with teammate Jude Bellingham picking up the young player award. Brazilian forward Vinicius scored six goals and made five assists in Real's victorious campaign, including the second in the 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the final at Wembley on Saturday. Victory meant Real were […] todayJune 3, 2024 19
insert_link Sport French charities decry ‘social cleansing’ ahead of Paris Olympics By Estelle EMONET, Adam PLOWRIGHT A collective of French charities that has been a persistent critic of the Paris Olympics accused organisers on Monday of carrying out a "year of social cleansing" of the capital ahead of the start of the Games. A new report by "The Other Side of the Medal" group, which brings together 80 different charities, said Paris was following a playbook used […] todayJune 3, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Angola’s Petro de Luanda wins 2024 Basketball Africa League Championship By bird story agency Angola’s Petro de Luanda on Saturday (May 1) clinched the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Championship, becoming the first team outside of North Africa to win the BAL finals after overpowering Libya’s Al Ahly Ly 107-94 in the finals. The Angolans, who are also the 2022 BAL runners-up and one of only two teams to compete in all four BAL seasons, […] todayJune 3, 2024 32
insert_link Namibia Desert Jewels to play in Australia Senior national netball team head coach, Julene Meyer says the Debmarine Namibia Desert Jewels’ trip to Australia will provide national players with an opportunity to learn from opponents who play the game professionally. Netball Namibia is sending a team of 15 athletes and officials to participate in the prestigious Pacific Netball Series, which will take place from 10 to 15 June 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. Team Namibia is […] todayJune 3, 2024 67
insert_link Sport Australia name Olympic marathon team after ugly selection row Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jess Stenson was named in Australia's Paris marathon team Monday at the expense of four-time Olympian Lisa Weightman after an ugly selection row. Weightman was bidding to become the first Australian track and field athlete to compete at five Olympics and qualified third fastest behind Sinead Diver and Genevieve Gregson for the three-member women's team. But with six runners all under the qualifying time, selectors […] todayJune 3, 2024 8
insert_link 3 Namibia Namibia defeat Oman in T20 World Cup after super over drama Namibia scored a thrilling super over victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B clash in Barbados on Sunday. David Wiese was the hero for the Africans, blasting 13 runs in Namibia's super over total of 21 before then restricting Oman to 10 runs to seal victory. The match at Kensington Oval went to a super over after a nerve-jangling low-scoring battle which saw Oman bundled out […] todayJune 3, 2024 47 3
insert_link Sport Tszyu-Ortiz super-welterweight fight off on doctor’s orders Tim Tszyu's WBA super-welterweight interim world title fight against unbeaten American Virgil Ortiz was called off Friday on doctor's orders with the Australian still struggling from a nasty head injury. Tszyu lost for the first time in his career on a split-decision to American southpaw Sebastian Fundora when he put his WBO super-welterweight belt on the line in Las Vegas in March. During the bout he struck his […] todayMay 31, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Strike threat over football calendar with players at ‘breaking point’ Players could strike in their bid to cut down on the number of matches they play, England's Professional Footballers' Association warned FIFA. Football's world governing body is under growing pressure to address the workload of elite players, with threats of legal action. The PFA wants action to alter the congested football calendar, especially with the expanded 32-team Club World Cup proposed for next summer. An event Thursday in […] todayMay 31, 2024 4
Sport ‘Evolving’ Vinicius picks Champions League over Ballon d’Or The campaign for Vinicius Junior to land his first Ballon d'Or is well under way, but the Real Madrid forward has his priorities straight. Before worrying about individual accolades, the Brazilian attacker is aiming to claim a second Champions League triumph on Saturday when Los Blancos face Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. Vinicius was the man who brought Real Madrid their record 14th European Cup in 2022, stealing into […] todayMay 31, 2024 7