insert_link Sport West Indies complete 3-0 T20I series rout of South Africa The West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of their T20I series with South Africa after an eight wicket crushing of the Proteas at Sabina Park on Sunday. Set 164 to win, the Caribbean side raced to the target with 6.1 overs to spare and for the loss of just two wickets. Openers Brandon King and Johnson Charles put on 92 in 6.4 overs with Charles in particular punishing […] todayMay 27, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Newgarden wins second straight Indianapolis 500 Josef Newgarden of Team Penske denied a late challenge from Mexican Pato O'Ward to win a thrilling and incident packed Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, becoming the first back-to-back winner in 22 years. New Zealand's Scott Dixon finished third in the race which had been delayed by four hours due to heavy rain and lightning in the area. The crowd were rewarded for their patience during the storm delay with […] todayMay 27, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Cricket’s T20 giants and minnows ready to battle in USA and Caribbean Cricket's ability to grow its global presence beyond its heartlands, while still maintaining the quality at the highest level, will be tested over the coming month in the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States. The ninth edition of the tournament, in the fastest and most explosive form of the game, will be the biggest ever after the decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) […] todayMay 27, 2024 27
insert_link Sport Nadal bidding to avoid early French Open exit Rafael Nadal admits he will be facing "one of the toughest opponents possible" when he plays Alexander Zverev in the French Open first round on Monday. This year's event was expected to be the 14-time champion's farewell to Roland Garros, but he has since insisted he could not confirm "100 percent" it would be his last appearance. Nadal has only played four tournaments since January 2023 after suffering […] todayMay 27, 2024 13
Sport Japan drop goalkeeper Suzuki for World Cup qualifiers Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki was dropped from Japan's squad Friday as coach Hajime Moriyasu made his selections for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Myanmar and Syria. The inexperienced Suzuki was Moriyasu's first-choice goalkeeper at the Asian Cup in Qatar this year but he made a series of errors before Japan went out in the quarter-finals. The 21-year-old, whose father is Ghanaian and mother Japanese, was also racially abused online […] todayMay 24, 2024 7
Sport Richard Bland tied for lead at Senior PGA Championship Playing in his first senior event of any kind, Englishman Richard Bland shares the 18-hole lead at a major championship. Bland, a member of LIV Golf, and Australian Richard Green are tied atop the leaderboard at the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship after shooting 7-under 65s on Thursday at Harbour Shores Resort in Benton Harbour, Mich. The leaders hold a two-shot edge over Steve Stricker, Scott Dunlap, Jeff Schmid, Canadian […] todayMay 24, 2024 20
Sport Merlier sprints to Giro stage 18 win as Pogacar keeps lead Tim Merlier won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday in a messy bunch sprint as Tadej Pogacar held his massive lead on a quiet day for the champion-in-waiting. Belgian Merlier pipped local hero Jonathan Milan over the line in Padova after 178 kilometres of riding to claim his second victory in this year's Giro. The Soudal-Quick Step rider had to hold off Milan in the final […] todayMay 24, 2024 6
insert_link Sport King whips the Proteas Brandon King scored an imperious half-century to inspire the West Indies to an impressive 28-run win over South Africa in their T20 International match at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday. The West Indies, who were asked to bat first, scored 175 for eight. In reply, South Africa hobbled their way to 147 in 19.5 overs. This is the biggest margin with which the West Indies have defeated […] todayMay 24, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia WHS announces Auas Motors sponsorship Windhoek High School has announced that Auas Motors, who have a long-standing relationship with Windhoek High School, has donated a new Suzuki S-Presso vehicle to the school for fund raising purposes. Windhoek High School is in the process of rehabilitation the school's netball courts, and the Suzuki S-Presso will be auctioned later this year in a fundraising initiative to facilitate the rehabilitation. todayMay 24, 2024 9