insert_link Sport All Blacks scrum-half Roigard out for six months with knee injury All Blacks scrum-half Cam Roigard is set to be sidelined for at least six months after rupturing a knee ligament, his Super Rugby team the Wellington Hurricanes said Wednesday. Roigard was stretchered off after tearing his left patella tendon in the Hurricanes' win over the Otago Highlanders last Saturday. He underwent surgery in Auckland on Tuesday, the Hurricanes said in a statement. "Provided all goes well with his rehabilitation […] today3 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Clark’s epic win sets US women’s basketball TV ratings record A US women's basketball record television audience of 12.3 million people watched sensation Caitlin Clark lead Iowa over rival Louisiana State University in the college playoffs, telecaster ESPN said Tuesday. The previous record was 11.83 million viewers for the 1983 final between Southern California and Louisiana Tech on CBS, a major network rather than a cable telecaster. Clark, the all-time leading scorer for men or women in the […] today3 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Verstappen poised to bounce back in Japan but Ferrari threaten Max Verstappen is hot favourite for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix after failing to finish in Australia, but Ferrari are primed to exploit any slip-ups. Triple world champion Verstappen retired from a race for the first time in two years after a brake issue in Melbourne caused smoke to billow from his Red Bull. Carlos Sainz took the chequered flag and team-mate Charles Leclerc followed to claim a one-two […] today3 April, 2024
insert_link Sport New skipper Pandya under fire from Rohit fans as Mumbai slump Hardik Pandya has been facing the wrath of jeering fans in the Indian Premier League this season, with the Mumbai Indians struggling since he took charge from the much-loved Rohit Sharma. Five-time winners Mumbai replaced Rohit, who leads India in all formats, as captain before the IPL season started last month after the India all-rounder Pandya returned from Gujarat. The homecoming has been tough for Pandya, who has been […] today2 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Tight at the top as Ipswich lead Championship Ipswich were left with a slender one-point lead at the top of the Championship on Monday as the race for automatic promotion to the Premier League headed towards a thrilling finale. Leeds left it late to see off Hull 3-1 in the final Championship fixture of the day as they went second in the table, just a point behind Ipswich. And Leicester reignited their bid for automatic promotion […] today2 April, 2024
insert_link Sport New Zealander Mike Cron joins Wallabies coaching staff Former All Blacks assistant coach Mike Cron has joined the Wallabies backroom staff alongside fellow New Zealander Joe Schmidt, Rugby Australia said Tuesday. Cron was an assistant with New Zealand between 2004 and 2019, helping lead the side to back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles in 2011 and 2015. Having earned a reputation as a "scrum doctor", Cron has more than 30 years' experience as a rugby coach. He […] today2 April, 2024
insert_link Sport Schwalger named Samoa coach until 2027 Rugby World Cup Former Samoa rugby captain Mase Mahonri Schwalger has been appointed head coach of the national side through to the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Schwalger, 45, was assistant to head coach Vaovasamanaia Seilala Mapusua at last year's World Cup in France, where Samoa exited the pool stages after just a single win, against Chile. "Representing one's country, whether as a coach or player, is the […] today2 April, 2024
insert_link Namibia Omaheke ready for newspaper cup Regional Councillor for the Otjinene Constituency, Erwin Katjizeu, also chairperson of the committee organising the 2024 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup in the Omaheke Region on Wednesday said they are almost done with all preparations to host the tourney. “When we were told that we will be hosting this cup here this year and I am the chairperson I wondered how this was going to be possible, but today […] today28 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Sinner powers past Machac into Miami semis World number three Jannik Sinner moved into the semi-finals of the Miami Open in emphatic style on Wednesday, beating Czech Tomas Machac 6-4, 6-2. Italian Sinner, who won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open this year, will play in his fourth semi of the season after dealing with lively Machac in 91 minutes. Sinner broke the opening game serve from the Czech but Machac responded immediately […] today28 March, 2024
