De Minaur solves Tsitsipas puzzle to reach Acapulco ATP semi-finals

De Minaur solves Tsitsipas puzzle to reach Acapulco ATP semi-finals

Defending champion Alex De Minaur claimed his first career win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Acapulco, Mexico. Australia's De Minaur had come up empty in 10 prior meetings against Tsitsipas, and it looked like more of the same when the Greek raced through the first set 6-1. But third-seeded De Minaur, coming off a runner-up finish to Australian Open […]

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Namibia

Oshakati Town Council avails N.dollars 90 000 for Mayoral Cup

The Oshakati Town Council has invested an amount of N.dollars 92 000 in the hosting of the fourth edition of the Mayoral Cup. Oshakati Mayor Leonard Hango in an interview with Nampa on Thursday said this represents an increase of more than N.dollars 10 000 from last year’s amount. The tournament is slated for the 09 to 12 May 2024 at the Independence Stadium in Oshakati. “Preparations are […]

February 29, 2024 40

Sport

Saudi football body suspends, fines Ronaldo over gesture

Saudi Arabia's football governing body on Thursday suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one game over a gesture he made on the pitch last weekend that was judged a "provocation". The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said the Al-Nassr captain and former Porto star was also fined a total of 30,000 riyals ($8,000) for the move, which broke rules against provoking the public during a match. The decision cannot be appealed. […]

February 29, 2024 3

Namibia

Second division football galore awaits Omaheke, Khomas and Zambezi

The Namibia Football Association’s second divisions in the Omaheke, Khomas, and Zambezi regions resume this weekend in Gobabis, Katima Mulilo, and Windhoek, with 30 matches scheduled for Friday through Sunday. The Omaheke Second Division League will continue with rounds three and four on Saturday and Sunday at the Legare and Billo Nawaseb sports complexes, with a total of 12 matches scheduled over two days. On Saturday, Golden Boys […]

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Sport

Celtic hit seven, but Rangers retain top spot in title race

Celtic stepped up their Scottish Premiership title bid with a 7-1 rout of Dundee, but Rangers held onto first place after a second half fightback to beat Kilmarnock 2-1 on Wednesday. Rangers are two points ahead of Glasgow rivals Celtic following their scare at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock's Danny Armstrong scored from the penalty spot after John Lundstram handled in the 11th minute. But Rangers captain James Tavernier levelled […]

February 29, 2024 5

Sport

Man Utd and Liverpool to meet in FA Cup quarter-finals, Chelsea survive

Manchester United will host Liverpool in an FA Cup quarter-final blockbuster after the bitter rivals took contrasting routes to their fifth round victories on Wednesday. United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Erik ten Hag as they scraped through with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest thanks to Casemiro's late goal. Fresh from their League Cup final triumph against Chelsea on Sunday, Liverpool relied on their youngsters again in […]

February 29, 2024 2

Sport

Star line-up as Lyles, Duplantis test Olympic waters at world indoors

Noah Lyles, Karsten Warholm, Mondo Duplantis and Femke Bol head a star-studded line-up at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow as the best from track and field take an important first step towards the Paris Olympics. While the bigger goal might be gold in the French capital, the presence of high-profile athletes in Scotland ensures an early marker of form just 50 days into the year and […]

February 29, 2024 5

Sport

Gayle hopes T20 World Cup can help cricket crack US market

Former West Indies star Chris Gayle hopes the T20 World Cup will help cricket crack the lucrative American sports market and lift the game onto a new global level. The Twenty20 showpiece, which starts on June 1, is being jointly hosted by the United States and Gayle's native West Indies, where big crowds are expected. But it will be the first major international cricket tournament staged in the […]

February 29, 2024 6

Sport

Pogacar launches Giro-Tour bid at Italy’s white dust epic

Tadej Pogacar opens his season Saturday at the Strade Bianche in Italy targeting a win at the gravel race that will also act as preparation for his assault on a Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double. The two-time Tour de France winner said he was "racing to win" in Siena, but has two more reasons to race on the white roads. The iconic white gravel classic takes […]

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