insert_link Sport ‘Underdogs’ New Zealand vow to ‘fight’ in T20 series with Australia Captain Mitchell Santner vowed Tuesday that his "underdogs" New Zealand will put up a "fight" in their three-match Twenty20 home series against a full-strength Australia. With the World Cup looming in June, the rivals will meet in front of a sell-out crowd in Wellington on Wednesday, followed by games in Auckland on Friday and Sunday. New Zealand triumphed in their last meeting in the shortest format, by 89 […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Germany’s Andreas Brehme, 1990 World Cup winning goal scorer, dies Andreas Brehme, who scored from the penalty spot to seal victory for West Germany against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final, died overnight into Tuesday at the age of 63, his former club Bayern Munich said. "FC Bayern is deeply shocked by the sudden death of Andreas Brehme," the club said in a statement. "We will always keep Andreas Brehme in our hearts. As a world champion and […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Goren named USA Rugby’s new chief executive Bill Goren, the deputy commissioner of Major League Rugby for the past four years, has been appointed USA Rugby chief executive officer by the national governing body's board of directors. The move, announced Sunday night, becomes official on March 18, giving time for a transitional period with USA Rugby chief executive Ross Young, who has spent six years in the post. Goren handled marketing and business operations for the […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Crusaders blow as All Blacks try machine Jordan out for six months All Blacks try machine Will Jordan will be out for six months because of shoulder surgery, the Canterbury Crusaders announced Tuesday, a blow to the defending Super Rugby champions on the eve of the new season. Jordan, 25, who was the top try-scorer at last year's World Cup, needs an operation on a pre-existing injury and will miss the entire Super Rugby campaign that kicks off this week. The […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Free-scoring Arsenal want to win it all says Odegaard Martin Odegaard has urged Arsenal to use the momentum from their recent goal spree to fuel the club's historic bid for Champions League and Premier League glory. The Gunners head to Porto on Wednesday for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie in buoyant mood after demolishing Burnley 5-0 last weekend. Mikel Arteta's side have started a calendar year with five successive league wins for the […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link Sport All change again at crisis club Napoli as Barca come to town Napoli are once again trying to start afresh as they face Barcelona in the Champions League after sacking their second manager of a disastrous season. With the Italian champions ninth in Serie A and in a worse position than they were under the first casualty of this wretched campaign, Rudi Garcia, Walter Mazzarri was sacked on Monday night after just three months in charge. To replace him Napoli's […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Australian Olympic equestrian avoids sanction after ‘mankini’ ride Australian equestrian Shane Rose escaped punishment on Monday for wearing a "mankini" during a showjumping competition, allowing him to resume preparations for this summer's Paris Olympics. The three-time Olympic medallist slipped into the fluorescent orange outfit -- popularised in the movie "Borat" -- during an event at Wallaby Hill near Sydney last weekend where riders were encouraged to wear fancy dress. It sparked a complaint to Equestrian Australia, but […] today19 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Australia’s Warner ready for hostile New Zealand fans in T20s Australia batting great David Warner said Monday he expected a hostile reception when the world champions begin a Twenty20 series in New Zealand this week. New Zealand host Australia in Wellington on Wednesday in the first of three T20 matches before a two-Test series. Warner eight years ago accused New Zealand fans of "derogatory and vulgar" abuse aimed at him and his team-mates during Australia's last Test tour […] today19 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Netherlands beat Richelieu Eagles in Nepal The Namibian senior national cricket team, the Richelieu Eagles, lost their second match at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 triangular series. After winning their first match against hosts Nepal, the Namibians found the going tough this morning after being sent in to bat by the Netherlands. After losing early wickets, the Namibians were reeling 26 for 3 wickets, could not recover and posted a total of […] today19 February, 2024
