insert_link 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 […] today8 April, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today8 April, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today8 April, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today5 April, 2024
insert_link 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, […] today5 April, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today5 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Zhang, Kim, Yin and Ciganda share lead at LPGA Match Play South Korea's Kim Sei-young, Spain's Carlota Ciganda and Americans Angel Yin and Rose Zhang shared the lead after Thursday's second day of stroke play at the LPGA Match Play tournament. A revamped format for this year's event at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas features three rounds of stroke play with the top eight advancing to weekend match play. Ciganda fired a bogey-free five-under par 67 to seize a […] today5 April, 2024
insert_link Namibia Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek 2024 launched The seventh edition of the Tour de Windhoek was officially launched in the capital on Thursday, with organisers expecting to welcome teams from five countries for this year’s competition. Revamped in 2022 during its fifth edition, the race will take place from 02 to 05 May 2024. The six-stage race will once again see male riders cover 428.7 kilometres (km) over four days, while the women’s category will cover […] today5 April, 2024
insert_link Namibia Nedbank Rock and Rut XC Series kick off this weekend The first leg of the 2024 Nedbank Namibia Rock & Rut XCO Series is set to kick off on Saturday 6 April 2024 at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe, Windhoek. The series which has been taking place for over 20 years, is expected to attract over 100 local mountain bike enthusiasts. This is the first of five races in this year’s series. Last year’s […] today5 April, 2024
