Liverpool cruise into Europa League quarters, Schick rescues Leverkusen

Liverpool cruise into Europa League quarters, Schick rescues Leverkusen

Liverpool scored four times inside 14 minutes in a 6-1 thrashing of Sparta Prague to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League as Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen needed two stoppage-time goals to eliminate Qarabag. AC Milan, Marseille, Roma and West Ham were among the other sides to also book their place in Friday's quarter-final draw. Despite leading 5-1 from the first leg, Jurgen Klopp named a surprisingly strong Liverpool […]

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Sport

Wales risk Six Nations whitewash as North bows out against Italy

Wales became accustomed to Six Nations success during Warren Gatland's first spell as coach from 2007 to 2019, winning four titles, including three Grand Slams. But Wales finished fifth last season after Gatland replaced fellow New Zealander Wayne Pivac. And if Wales fail to beat Italy at the Principality Stadium, they will end the tournament at the foot of the table for the first time since 2003 […]

March 15, 2024 4

Sport

Scots up against it as Irish eye Six Nations title consolation

Ireland seek to make up for their frustration on missing out on historic back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams by being crowned tournament champions in beating Scotland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. The Irish were given a serious jolt, after cruising through their first three matches, by a revitalised England in losing at Twickenham but meet a Scots side equally battered and bruised after they lost to Italy. Not […]

March 15, 2024

Sport

Alcaraz makes beeline to Indian Wells semis, to face Sinner

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells. World number two Alcaraz was stung on the forehead and temporarily forced from the court as a "bee invasion" halted his quarter-final against Germany's Zverev with just two games completed. He looked none the worse for wear when play resumed after a delay of […]

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Namibia

Windhoek Hockey Tournament taking place this weekend

The second edition of the Windhoek Hockey Tournament (WHT) is slated for this coming weekend, with organisers promising exhilarating and competitive action from the competitors. The three-day event that brings together first and second teams from schools across Namibia to compete in outdoor hockey at the Windhoek High School astro field will host its second edition from Thursday to Saturday. In a statement availed to Nampa on Wednesday, […]

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Local

The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup: Holds a critical role in youth sports development.

With less than three weeks to go before the 22nd edition of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup which will be held in Gobabis from 29 March – 2 April, sportsmen and women who have taken part in the games previously say that the competition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young and upcoming athletes. Nedbank Namibia is returning as headline sponsor of the tournament. The youth sport competition […]

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Sport

Athletrice need penalties to dump Inter out of Champions League

Atletico Madrid needed a penalty shootout to edge past Inter Milan and reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League after an exciting last-16 clash ended 2-2 on aggregate on Wednesday. Jan Oblak saved two penalties and Lautaro Martinez blasted his effort over the bar to send Atletico through 3-2 in the shootout after the match finished 2-1 to the Spanish side after extra time. Inter opened the scoring […]

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Sport

‘No better feeling’, says Sancho after firing Dortmund into last eight

Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho said there was "no better feeling" after his goal helped secure a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven and progress to the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday. The Manchester United loanee opened the scoring in the third minute, his first goal in front of Dortmund's 82,000-strong home crowd since May 2021. Marco Reus added a goal in stoppage time to seal the win, putting Dortmund […]

March 14, 2024 4

Sport

Navarro stuns Sabalenka at Indian Wells as Gauff, Medvedev advance

American Emma Navarro shocked Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Wednesday as Coco Gauff sailed through. Navarro, ranked 23rd in the world, pushed Sabalenka hard on a breezy Stadium Court to notch her first career win over a top-five player 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. US Open champion Gauff, seeded third, celebrated her 20th birthday with a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory over Belgian Elise […]

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