insert_link Sport Fernandes spares Ten Hag’s blushes as Man Utd survive Blades scare Bruno Fernandes eased the pressure on under-fire Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag as his double inspired a nervous 4-2 win against Sheffield United on Wednesday. Ten Hag's side twice trailed to the Premier League's bottom club at Old Trafford before Fernandes came to his beleaguered manager's aid in the second half. Jayden Bogle put the Blades ahead and although Harry Maguire equalised before half-time, Ben Brereton Diaz […] today25 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Klopp’s Liverpool farewell fizzles out tamely Jurgen Klopp's nearly nine years at Liverpool have been filled with memorable milestones but an unwanted first of his reign leaves his final few weeks at Anfield with little left to play for. Klopp tasted defeat in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park for the first time in nine visits as a 2-0 defeat against Everton left the Reds' dreams of sending their manager off as a Premier […] today25 April, 2024
insert_link Namibia All set for Nedbank Namibian National XCO 2024 Championships Organisers of the Nedbank XC0 National Cross-Country Championship set for Friday 26 to Saturday 27 April at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe in Windhoek say preparations are progressing well. The event which the Namibia Cycling Federation organises, is expected to attract over 100 local cyclists, with entries expected to close on Wednesday evening and logistical planning for the race venue and arrangements with sponsors all falling into […] today25 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Leicester thrash Southampton to close on Premier League return Abdul Fatawu scored a hat-trick as Leicester thrashed Southampton 5-0 to move to the brink of promotion back to the Premier League on Tuesday. Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy were also on target for the Foxes, who need just one more win from their remaining two games to guarantee a place in the Championship's top two. A chastening defeat ends Southampton's chances of automatic promotion as they now […] today24 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City. Leandro Trossard was also on target in a record win over Chelsea for the Gunners, who move three points clear of Liverpool and four of Manchester City. The destiny of the title remains in City's […] today24 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Sinner plays down Djokovic, Alcaraz comparisons Jannik Sinner on Tuesday dismissed the idea that he is the best player in the world right now, saying he should not be compared to his fellow top-three rivals, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian world number two can come within touching distance of the top-ranked Djokovic in the standings should he triumph in Madrid this fortnight and he arrives in the Spanish capital brimming with confidence […] today24 April, 2024
insert_link Sport LIV Golf could switch to 72-hole format: Norman LIV Golf chief Greg Norman said Wednesday he was "very open-minded" about the Saudi-backed circuit becoming 72-hole events to better mirror the PGA Tour, with conversations ongoing. Each stop on LIV is currently a 54-hole tournament over three days, with a "shotgun start" where 18 groups of three players tee off simultaneously on different holes, with no cut. Former Masters champion Jon Rahm, LIV's latest big-name recruit, last week […] today24 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Warner says mammoth IPL scores won’t be replicated at World Cup Australia's David Warner says the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies will not see the same mammoth scores built on flat pitches in this year's Indian Premier League. The current edition of the world's richest cricket tournament has seen monumental totals, including Sunrisers Hyderabad twice breaking IPL records with 277 and 287. Warner's Delhi Capitals were at the receiving end of another run-fest when […] today23 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Jaiswal ton powers toppers Rajasthan to big IPL win Yashasvi Jaiswal struck form with an unbeaten 104 as Rajasthan Royals consolidated their position at the top of the IPL table with a nine-wicket thrashing of Mumbai Indians on Monday. Medium-pace bowler Sandeep Sharma took 5-18 to help restrict Mumbai to 179-9 after Yuzvendra Chahal claimed an IPL first of 200 wickets at Rajasthan's home ground in Jaipur. Jaiswal, a left-handed opener whose previous best this season was […] today23 April, 2024
