insert_link Sport Eddie Howe blasts Chelsea sacking of Pochettino Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has blasted Chelsea's ruthless sacking of Mauricio Pochettino as "harsh" and a "sad" moment for the English Premier League. The Argentine was axed this week after just a year in charge despite steering Chelsea to a sixth-place finish and Europe next season – three points clear of Newcastle in seventh. "Very surprised," Howe said in Melbourne after winning a post-season friendly against Pochettino's former club […] todayMay 23, 2024 12
insert_link Sport Lookman hat trick wins cup A stunning Ademola Lookman hat-trick handed Atalanta the Europa League title on Wednesday, just the second major trophy in their 117-year history after a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen that ended the German champions' remarkable unbeaten streak. Lookman, who struggled to establish himself in the English Premier League with Everton, Fulham and Leicester City before reviving his career in Italy under Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, struck twice inside […] todayMay 23, 2024 7
insert_link Africa bird basketball roundup: Ghanaian manager takes charge of WNBA team, new tournament in Kenya By Silalei Shani, bird story agency Ghanaian-American Ohemaa Nyanin has recently been named the General Manager of San Francisco-based club, Golden State Valkyries, a team playing in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Nyanin assumed office on May 13 making her the first GM of the recently formed team. Golden State Valkyries is the 13th franchise in the WNBA following the league’s first expansion since 2008. […] todayMay 22, 2024 21
insert_link Local The Nedbank Desert Dash hits the 20 Year Mark – entries open in June. The organisers of the world's longest single-stage mountain bike event, the Nedbank Namibia Desert Dash, have confirmed the competition's return for the 20th consecutive year. Over 1 200 mountain bike cyclists are expected to participate in this year’s event, which is scheduled to start on Friday, 6 December departing from The Grove Mall in Windhoek. The riders will then cycle 397-kilometres across the world's oldest desert, during […] todayMay 22, 2024 36
insert_link Sport Kane fit for Euro2024 England captain Harry Kane has recovered from a back injury and is looking forward to the upcoming European Championship, manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday. Bayern Munich striker Kane missed his side's final two Bundesliga games with back issues he has been dealing with since before their Champions League semifinal loss to Real Madrid a fortnight ago. However, England manager Southgate included the 30-year-old striker in his provisional squad […] todayMay 22, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Swiatek looks to join the greats Iga Swiatek admits she is the favourite and "confident" ahead of her bid to become only the fourth woman to win four Roland Garros singles titles in the Open era. The world No 1 could also become the first player to lift three successive women's titles in Paris since Justine Henin in 2007. Swiatek is a strong favourite after dominating on clay again this season, arriving in Paris off […] todayMay 22, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Police to review Scheffler arrest Police in Louisville, Kentucky, will investigate if procedures were followed in the arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler at the gates of the PGA Championship on Friday, the city's mayor said on Tuesday. In his weekly news conference, Craig Greenberg said Louisville Metro Police Department is reviewing Scheffler's address, which stemmed from his attempt to enter the course ahead of the second round while navigating the scene of a fatal […] todayMay 22, 2024 6
insert_link Sport USA upsets Bangladesh in World Cup warm up match The United States pulled off a shock five-wicket win over Bangladesh in a Twenty20 International in Houston on Tuesday giving the Americans a timely boost ahead of next month's T20 World Cup. The USA will host group stage games in the tournament which is being co-hosted with the West Indies, and the three-match series with Bangladesh is their main warm-up. Bangladesh are ranked ninth in the world T20 rankings […] todayMay 22, 2024 13
insert_link Sport Kroos to retire after EURO2024 Germany's Toni Kroos, 34, will retire after this year's European Championship, the Real Madrid midfielder announced on Tuesday, adding that next month's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund will be his last game for the Spanish club. "My career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship. As I have always said: Real Madrid is and will be my last club," Kroos said in a […] todayMay 22, 2024 9