Shelton beats Tiafoe to win U.S. Clay Court title

Shelton beats Tiafoe to win U.S. Clay Court title

Ben Shelton defeated 2023 champion Frances Tiafoe in three sets to clinch the ATP U.S. Clay Court Championship in Houston on Sunday. The 21-year-old Shelton triumphed 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in the all-American final to become the youngest winner at the tournament since 19-year-old Andy Roddick in 2002. The title is the second of Shelton's career and his first on clay -- the left-hander had arrived at Houston with a […]

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Namibia

Alex Miller and Jean-Marie Mostert dominate first leg of the 2024 Nedbank Namibia Rock and Rut XCO Series.

Namibia’s Cross-Country (XCO) cyclists Alex Miller and Jean-Marie Mostert were yesterday crowned winners of the first leg of the 2024 Nedbank Namibia Rock and Rut XCO Series. The first Rock and Rut XCO race took place at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe with exciting action in the different male and female categories. The elite male and Under-23 category was the highlight of the series and saw international cyclist […]

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Sport

Same but different as Bayern’s Kane returns to north London

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returns to north London to face old foes Arsenal in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final and finds himself nursing a familiar problem. Once again, Kane will step onto the Emirates Stadium pitch as a shining light in a struggling team seemingly on course for a disappointing season without silverware. This time, however, Kane is wearing the red and white of Bayern Munich, a proud club […]

April 8, 2024 3

Sport

Korda wins LPGA match play to seal awesome foursome

World number one Nelly Korda sealed her fourth consecutive tournament victory on Sunday, producing a dominant performance to defeat Ireland's Leona Maguire 4&3 at the LPGA Match Play in Las Vegas. The in-form American star was always in control in perfect conditions at Shadow Creek golf course, building an early lead to go four up through seven holes. Although Maguire pulled a hole back at the ninth, Korda […]

April 8, 2024 4

Sport

Verstappen bounces back, more Mercedes misery: Japan GP talking points

Max Verstappen cruised to victory ahead of Sergio Perez as Red Bull claimed a one-two finish for the third time in four races. The triple world champion has taken an early stranglehold on the world championship, ahead of the fifth race in China in two weeks. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix: Verstappen said after his win at Suzuka that it was […]

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Sport

George late show sparks Clippers over Cleveland

Paul George led a remarkable comeback Sunday as the Los Angeles Clippers overturned a 26-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 in the NBA. George erupted for 23 points in a fourth quarter charge, including the go-ahead shot with seven seconds remaining and then made a crucial block to preserve the Clippers' lead just before the buzzer. It was the final act of an incredible individual display by […]

April 8, 2024 3

Sport

Never rule out ‘phenomenal’ Vettel, says Mercedes boss Wolff

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Friday that "you can never discount" Sebastian Vettel, after the four-time world champion hinted he could return to Formula One to replace Lewis Hamilton. Vettel, who retired in 2022, said earlier this week that he had held talks with Wolff, who needs to replace seven-time world champion Hamilton at Mercedes next year. Hamilton said in February that he was leaving to join Ferrari at […]

April 5, 2024 7

Sport

Funaki grabs two tries as Auckland Blues rout Western Force

Scrum-half Taufa Funaki grabbed two tries Friday as the Auckland Blues romped to a 50-3 home thrashing of Super Rugby bottom side the Western Force. Blues head coach Vern Cotter made nine changes to the side that also routed Moana Pasifika 47-8 the previous week, but the hosts still dominated at Auckland's Eden Park. The Force last beat the Blues in 2008 and the Australian outfit were outclassed, […]

April 5, 2024 5

Namibia

Netball Premier League season kicks off this weekend

The Mobile Telecommunications Limited Netball Namibia Premier League (MTC NNPL) will kick off its 2024 season this Saturday with action slated for the JP Ratledge Stadium in Tsumeb. The netball season, which is expected to run from April to November, will focus on raising awareness for the fight against cancer this year. Netball Namibia (NN) president, Rebekka Goagoses in a statement availed to Nampa by NN said this year’s […]

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