insert_link 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 […] today22 March, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today22 March, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today22 March, 2024
insert_link 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. today22 March, 2024
insert_link 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. today22 March, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today22 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Norris beats Verstappen to go fastest in first Australian practice McLaren's Lando Norris outpaced world champion Max Verstappen on Friday to top the timesheets in a first practice in Melbourne that was disrupted when Alex Albon hit a wall at high speed. The Briton Norris powered round the Albert Park circuit with a best time of one minute 18.564 seconds on soft tyres. He grabbed the lead midway through the hour-long session from Red Bull's Verstappen, who responded […] today22 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Sainz feeling ‘positive’ about Ferrari return after surgery Carlos Sainz expressed confidence Thursday he was fit enough to drive his Ferrari in Melbourne but will decide whether to race after seeing how his body holds up in practice. The Spaniard underwent surgery for appendicitis two weeks ago, forcing him to miss the last grand prix in Saudi Arabia, where teenage reserve driver Oliver Bearman came seventh. Sainz said he was improving by the day, having spent […] today21 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Hosts France favourites after kind men’s Olympic football draw Thierry Henry's France side are firm favourites to progress following a kind group draw for men's football at the 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday, as the hosts wait to see if Kylian Mbappe will be made available. "Nothing is easy," said Henry after the draw, but his side, already amongst the favourites for the gold medal on home turf, avoided potential pitfalls in not drawing Morocco and Egypt. Les […] today21 March, 2024
