First Division Stream clubs hunt for round 32 of PstBet NFA cup

First Division Stream clubs hunt for round 32 of PstBet NFA cup

Namibia’s first-tier clubs in the Northwest and Southern Stream First divisions will face off in the preliminary rounds of the PstBet NFA Cup this weekend, seeking to secure a spot among the competition’s 32 finalists. One of the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) oldest competitions, which went on hiatus for three years after the last tournament in 2021 when Civics defeated Mighty Gunners 3-1 in the final game in Swakopmund, […]

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Sport

Beale hopes to thrust himself back into Wallabies frame

Veteran fullback Kurtley Beale said Thursday he hopes to force his way back into Wallabies contention after signing a short-term contract with Western Force. The 35-year-old is set to resume his career with the Perth-based Super Rugby side next week after being cleared of sexual assault in February, allegations he always denied. He was arrested in January 2023 and suspended from all forms of the game, missing out […]

April 11, 2024 4

Namibia

FNB Schools Mountain Bike League kicks off

The inaugural fixture for 2024 of the FNB Schools Mountain Bike League will be hosted this Saturday at IJG Trails. “The league is aimed at growing cycling as a sport in Namibia” says Bronwen Chase, FNB Schools Mountain Bike League Committee member “We host an annual series of races with fun racetracks designed to encourage the riders.” The Schools MTB League has been operating for several years […]

April 11, 2024 25

Sport

Atletico hold on to keep narrow advantage on ‘nervous’ Dortmund

Atletico Madrid earned a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, surviving a late onslaught from the visitors. Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino's first half goals gave Diego Simeone's side a commanding lead but Sebastien Haller pulled one back to give the German side a foothold in the tie ahead of next week's return in Dortmund. Edin Terzig said his side, fifth […]

April 11, 2024 2

Sport

Barcelona beat PSG in thriller to seize edge in Champions League tie

Andreas Christensen came off the bench to head in the winning goal as Barcelona won 3-2 away to Paris Saint-Germain in a remarkable first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday. Raphinha had earlier scored twice for the Catalans at the Parc des Princes, slotting in the opener late in the first half and then volleying in an equaliser to make it 2-2 just after […]

April 11, 2024 13

Sport

Fowler risks Masters curse with victory in Par-3 Contest

Rickie Fowler, competing at the Masters for the first time since 2020, won the Masters Par-3 Contest on Wednesday, making himself the target for the event's Masters curse. No player who has won the Par-3 Contest has captured the green jacket in the same year since Augusta National began the Masters-eve, nine-hole event in 1960. Fowler fired a five-under par 22 for a two-stroke triumph over American JT […]

April 11, 2024 8

Sport

Osaka looking at ‘bigger picture’ on her tennis comeback

Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Thursday that she was looking at "a bigger picture" and not just results since returning to tennis late last year after giving birth. The four-time major winner has not gone beyond the quarter-finals in six tournaments since her 15-month maternity break, with her latest match a third-round defeat to France's Caroline Garcia at the Miami Open last month. Osaka, whose world ranking […]

April 11, 2024 3

Namibia

Coach Henk Botha explains Mboma’s return to 100m and 200m events

Christine Mboma, an Olympic silver medalist, will make a comeback to the track after receiving clearance from World Athletics effective 5 April 2024. The sprinter, who was temporarily suspended by the WA Council in March 2023, has had her suspension lifted, allowing her participation in the 100m and 200m events. Here is Mboma’s Coach, Henk Botha with more.

April 10, 2024 60

Local

Omaruru Open Chess Championships unveils new champion

In a thrilling display of strategic brilliance, the Bank Windhoek 2024 Omaruru Open Chess Championships recently crowned a new champion, Mbitjita Kahuure, marking another milestone in Namibia’s chess landscape. The SI Gobs Secondary School and the Coastal Chess Association hosted the event. This year’s Championship, which is one of 18 events scheduled across Namibia as part of the National Grand Prix Series, witnessed the record-breaking participation of 70 enthusiastic […]

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