insert_link 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 […] today11 April, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today11 April, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today11 April, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today11 April, 2024
insert_link 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. today10 April, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today10 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Scheffler and McIlroy start side-by-side in Masters showdown Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy, each chasing a milestone Masters victory, will be playing partners in the first two rounds starting Thursday at Augusta National. Reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, the world number five seeking his first major title, will complete the feature trio from the field of 89, which includes 20 Masters newcomers. Scheffler, fancied by oddsmakers, could join 15-time major winner Tiger […] today10 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Bayern had to bounce back from Bundesliga flop, says Kane Harry Kane said Bayern Munich had to show a reaction after the collapse of their Bundesliga title defence as they held Arsenal 2-2 in the first leg of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final. Tottenham's all-time top goalscorer scored from the penalty spot on his return to north London as Bayern came from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 at half-time. Leandro Trossard levelled for the Gunners 14 minutes from time […] today10 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Madrid and Man City draw six-goal Champions League thriller Real Madrid and Champions League holders Manchester City shared a pulsating 3-3 draw in a rollercoaster quarter-final first leg on Tuesday. Bernardo Silva put City ahead with a low free-kick but Ruben Dias' own goal and Rodrygo Goes helped Madrid dramatically and swiftly fight back. Manchester City's own quick-fire double in the second half through Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol stunned the record 14-time winners, but they snatched a […] today10 April, 2024
