insert_link Africa IOC Young Leaders: Ouname Mhotsha is inspiring the next generation of sportswomen in Africa As one of the few girls growing up in the world of African golf, Ouname Mhotsha would have liked to have female peers and mentors through her early career. Now, thanks to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Young Leaders programme, Ouname is launching the Thanya Monana Projects, aiming to give young girls the opportunity and support needed to flourish in golf. Ouname grew up in Botswana in a sports-loving family who were […] todayMarch 18, 2024 11
insert_link Sport Man Utd fightback ends Liverpool’s quadruple quest in FA Cup classic Manchester United ended Liverpool's quest for a quadruple of trophies in Jurgen Klopp's final season after Amad Diallo's winner edged a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final 4-3 after extra-time. The Ivorian winger was sent off for a second booking after taking his shirt off in celebration at the end of a chaotic 120 minutes that kept United's chances of ending the season with silverware alive. Erik ten Hag's men […] todayMarch 18, 2024 12
insert_link Sport Alcaraz tops Medvedev to repeat as Indian Wells champion World number two Carlos Alcaraz cruised home in a 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory over Daniil Medvedev on Sunday to win a second straight Indian Wells ATP title, both coming at the Russian's expense. Alcaraz captured his first title since Wimbledon last July and became the first repeat winner at Indian Wells since Novak Djokovic won three straight titles from 2014-16. For the 20-year-old Spaniard, 12 days in the […] todayMarch 18, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Namibian archers excel in Gauteng Six Namibian archers fared exceptionally well in the 74th South African National Target Archery Championships at Mark's Park in Johannesburg, Gauteng. They brought home 4 individual medals - one gold (Quinn Reddig), three bronze for Jannie Meeuwesin, Jacquilene Coetzee, and Lutz Wahlers. The men's mixed compound team and men's compound team also won silver, which means that every membder of the team brought home a medal. todayMarch 18, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Swiatek into Indian Wells semis as Wozniacki retires, Gauff advances World number one Iga Swiatek had just got rolling when she found herself in the Indian Wells semi-finals on Thursday as Caroline Wozniacki retired from their quarter-final with a foot injury. The intriguing match-up between the current and former number ones saw 33-year-old Wozniacki race to a 4-1 lead. But 22-year-old Swiatek found her range and reeled off six straight games, pocketing the first set 6-4 and taking a […] todayMarch 15, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Red-hot Pogacar gunning for Milan-San Remo Tadej Pogacar is once again the man to beat as he makes another attempt to win Milan-San Remo for the first time after already bagging one huge victory this season. Double Tour de France winner Pogacar is the biggest name in a crowded field of cycling stars for 'La Classicissima', the year's first Monument race which heralds the arrival of Spring. He is one-for-one this year after an incredible […] todayMarch 15, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Invigorated England eye unlikely Six Nations title with France trip England head to an equally resurgent France on Saturday holding an outside chance of pipping Ireland to a Six Nations title not many would have predicted at the start of the campaign. Steve Borthwick's side need a bonus point victory in Lyon, with Paris' Stade de France out of use due to it being prepared for this summer's Olympic Games, and must hope Ireland lose to Scotland by […] todayMarch 15, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Resurgent Dortmund seek consistency in top-four fight Fourth-placed Borussia Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday hoping to keep their noses in front in their battle to finish in the Champions League placings. Dortmund sit one point ahead of fifth-placed RB Leipzig, having been six points behind the Saxons at Christmas. Dortmund are a club heavily dependent on the income the Champions League brings, and have only missed the top four once in the past 13 years. […] todayMarch 15, 2024 1
insert_link Sport Villa brush aside Ajax to reach Europa Conference League quarters A dominant second-half display gave Aston Villa a 4-0 home win against Ajax on Thursday, booking a spot for Unai Emery's side in the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League. Five minutes before limping off injured, Ollie Watkins headed Villa into a first-half lead and Leon Bailey, Jhon Duran and Moussa Diaby then tied up the match as Villa ran rampant in the second half against 10-men Ajax. After […] todayMarch 15, 2024 3