insert_link Sport Australia punish New Zealand to win second T20 and clinch series Australia's bowlers sliced through some reckless New Zealand batting on Friday to win the second Twenty20 international by 72 runs in Auckland and clinch the three-match series. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa knocked over the middle order to finish with 4-34 as the home side were skittled for 102 in 17 overs at Eden Park. New Zealand lost early wickets and always looked unlikely to match the visitors, who were dismissed […] today23 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Rugby Union: Six Nations fixtures and standings Fixtures, standings and results in the Six Nations ahead of this weekend's third-round matches (all kick-offs GMT): Playing Saturday: At Dublin: Ireland v Wales (1415) At Edinburgh: Scotland v England (1645) Playing Sunday: At Lille: France v Italy (1500) Standings (played, won, drawn, lost, points for, points against, bonus points, total points): Ireland 2 2 0 0 74 17 2 10 England 2 2 0 0 43 38 0 […] today23 February, 2024
insert_link South Africa Lottery’s looted R9.5-million would have made all the difference to Limpopo cyclists Limpopo cyclists Kombo Bere (left) and Daan Terblanche are hoping to find money to race in the Cape Epic. Photo supplied By Anton van Zyl via GroundUp In Louis Trichardt, two young cyclists are training to compete in what is arguably the world’s toughest mountain bike stage race, the annual Cape Epic. They aim to make history as the first team from rural Vhembe to compete alongside the world’s best […] today23 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Van Rooyen rides two eagles to PGA Tour Mexico Open lead South Africa's Erik van Rooyen grabbed two eagles in an eight-under-par 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke first-round lead in the US PGA Tour's Mexico Open. Van Rooyen, who added five birdies with just one bogey, gave himself a seven-footer for eagle at the par-five sixth in Puerto Vallarta. His eagle at the 12th was more spectacular -- a chip-in from 70 feet. "Twelve's a funky one because […] today23 February, 2024
insert_link Sport England win toss, bat in fourth India Test England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the fourth Test on Friday as they look to keep the series alive. The tourists trail the five-match series 2-1 after two straight losses and need to win or draw in Ranchi to avoid losing the series with a game to spare. England announced two changes to their team Thursday with spinner Shoaib […] today23 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Wallabies centre Foketi cleared of major spinal damage Australia centre Lalakai Foketi was cleared of major spinal damage Friday after suffering a neck injury in training, but the long-term implications for his career remain unclear. The 29-year-old, part of the Wallabies' 2023 World Cup squad, was rushed to hospital on Thursday after hurting himself in a ruck during a NSW Waratahs training session in Sydney. Waratahs coach Darren Coleman said a CT scan was "positive that there won't […] today23 February, 2024
insert_link Sport England’s Ahmed leaves India tour for ‘personal reasons’ England spinner Rehan Ahmed will leave India because of "personal reasons" and will not return for the rest of the series, the country's cricket board said Friday as the fourth Test began. "He will not be returning to India and we will not be naming a replacement," England Cricket said in a statement. The 19-year-old played the first three matches and took 11 wickets with his leg-spin but was […] today23 February, 2024
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe’s “Biker Queen” rides full throttle against gender norms By Mike Saburi, via bird story agency Evonne Mudzingwa is in her happy place. The roar of an engine at full throttle is music to the ears of Evonne Mudzingwa and the glint in her eye is from light reflecting off brilliant chrome on powerful two-wheelers filling a parking lot in Harare. It’s a Sunday afternoon, which means the country’s highways have little traffic - every biker’s dream. […] today22 February, 2024
insert_link Sport India ready for turner in fourth Test after Stokes questions pitch India said Thursday they are primed for whatever the pitch has in store for the fourth Test but expect it to favour spinners, after England captain Ben Stokes said he "had never seen anything like" the Ranchi wicket. Rohit Sharma's hosts are looking to seal the series in the Test beginning on Friday after hammering England by 434 runs to lead 2-1 with two matches to play. England […] today22 February, 2024
