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 […] today27 May, 2024
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 […] today24 May, 2024
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 […] today24 May, 2024
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 […] today24 May, 2024
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 […] today24 May, 2024
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. today24 May, 2024
insert_link Africa How elite riders are conquering Africa’s harshest terrains as mountain biking booms By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Mountain biking is surging in popularity across Africa, with global race organizers capitalizing on the continent's diverse terrains—from mountains to deserts—for bike racing events. Morocco has recently hosted what is arguably “one of the most gruelling ultra-mountain bike races,” the 2024 Škoda Titan Desert Morocco. The annual, 6-stage, 600km race across the desert was held between April 28 and May 3 […] today23 May, 2024
insert_link Sport Atalanta’s Gasperini glad to end Italy’s 25-year Europa League drought Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini is proud of bringing the Europa League trophy to Italy after 25 "cursed" years, the coach said after his side's emphatic 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the final. Ademola Lookman's stunning hat-trick helped Atalanta secure a second major trophy in their 117-year history in the final in Dublin on Wednesday. They became the first Italian club to win the competition since Parma in […] today23 May, 2024
insert_link Sport Rookie Steinhauser wins breakaway while Pogacar consolidates Giro lead German rookie Georg Steinhauser won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday as Tadej Pogacar strengthened his huge lead at the top of the overall standings. The 22-year-old EF rider who escaped on a solo mountain romp is the nephew of former Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana champion Jan Ullrich. He was also notably third over the line on the challenging Queen stage on Sunday. […] today23 May, 2024
