Murray says emotional farewell to his Miami ‘tennis home’

Murray says emotional farewell to his Miami ‘tennis home’

Andy Murray exited the Miami Open for the final time on Sunday and in characteristic style he did so with a performance full of grit and skill but also plenty of passion. The emotion of the game itself, a missed chance for a third straight win in a tournament for the first time in over a year, was enhanced by Murray knowing this week was his final appearance […]

March 25, 2024 5

Sport

Ukraine eye first major tournament since Russian invasion

Ukraine will bid to qualify for a first major tournament since Russia's invasion of the country when they take on Iceland in a Euro 2024 play-off final on Tuesday, while Georgia target history against Greece. Serhiy Rebrov's Ukraine missed out on the 2022 World Cup, losing in the play-offs to Wales, but will be favourites against Iceland in Wroclaw, Poland. They appeared set to miss out when trailing […]

March 25, 2024 4

Sport

Swiatek keeps nerve to fight past Noskova, Gauff advances in Miami

World number one Iga Swiatek kept her nerve to beat 26th-ranked Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 6-4 at the WTA Miami Open on Sunday. A day after Swiatek's closest challenger, Aryna Sabalenka, was knocked out of the tournament, the Pole faced a real test from Noskova. The Czech had upset Swiatek in the third round of the Australian Open before the four-time Grand Slam winner […]

March 25, 2024 9

Sport

Hurricanes rout Rebels to stay perfect atop Super Rugby table

Jordie Barrett bagged two tries as the Wellington Hurricanes thumped the Melbourne Rebels 54-28 on Friday to extend their 100 percent record at the top of the Super Rugby table. The Hurricanes outscored the Rebels eight tries to four in recording their fifth straight win at the start of the season. Winger Salesi Rayasi scored two of the Hurricanes' five first-half tries, the pick of which was Barrett's […]

March 22, 2024 1

Sport

Hamilton slumps to 18th in Melbourne practice as changes backfire

Despondent seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton bemoaned one of the "worst sessions for a long time" after changes made to his Mercedes backfired Friday in Melbourne. The British star finished ninth in the first practice for the Australian Grand Prix, but slumped to 18th in the second session to be 1.5 seconds adrift of Ferrari pacesetter Charles Leclerc. "I obviously don't feel great. We had one of the […]

March 22, 2024 3

Sport

Nishikori defeated in comeback game, Wozniacki out in Miami

Former world number four Kei Nishikori's return to the ATP Tour after a lengthy injury absence ended in a first round 6-3, 6-4 loss to Sebastian Ofner. Japan's Nishikori has barely played on the tour in the past two years with his last appearance on the ATP Tour coming at Atlanta July. Given a wildcard by organisers, the 2016 Miami finalist was not surprisingly a little off the […]

March 22, 2024 3

Namibia

Cricket Namibia won’t waste time on new stadium

On Wednesday ground was symbolically broken at what will become Namibia’s first International Level cricket stadium and CEO of Cricket Namibia, Johan Muller, explained to attendees that they will not be wasting any time in making use of the facility once it has been built.

March 22, 2024 32

Namibia

Cricket Namibia breaks ground on new stadium

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for Cricket Namibia’s new International cricket stadium, Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, called on all Namibian cricketers to see the stadium as a “source of inspiration and motivation”. President of the Cricket Namibia Board, Dr. Rudie van Vuuren meanwhile explained how the design of what is set to become the internationally recognized “Namibian Cricket Ground”, or “NCG” came about.

March 22, 2024 51

Sport

T20 World Cup stars can boost US cricket, says ex-England quick Plunkett

England World Cup winner Liam Plunkett says cricket superstars such as Virat Kohli and Babar Azam can help bolster the game in the United States when it hosts the T20 World Cup. The Twenty20 showpiece, which starts on June 1, is being jointly staged by the United States and the West Indies. It will be the first major international cricket tournament played in the US, with a sell-out crowd […]

March 22, 2024 6