insert_link Sport From ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ to ‘Mr. Right’: Purdy plots Super Bowl ambush Just under two years ago, Brock Purdy was a little-known college quarterback embarking on an NFL career with few expectations. Picked by the San Francisco 49ers with the 262nd and final selection of the 2022 Draft, the fresh-faced youngster was crowned that year's "Mr. Irrelevant" -- the disparaging tag bestowed on the player chosen last from the pool of college talent entering the NFL each season. At least one […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 1
insert_link Sport Pochettino won’t lose his hair over Chelsea crisis Mauricio Pochettino insists he won't lose his hair because of Chelsea's dismal form as the under-fire Blues boss called for perspective over their slump. Pochettino's side head to Aston Villa for an FA Cup fourth-round replay on Wednesday reeling after successive heavy defeats. Chelsea lost 4-1 at Liverpool, then slumped to a chastening 4-2 home defeat against Wolves on Sunday. Pochettino was jeered by angry Chelsea fans during […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Southampton book Liverpool tie in FA Cup, Coventry to face Maidstone Southampton booked an FA Cup fifth round tie against Liverpool with a 3-0 win over Watford on Tuesday, while Coventry's 4-1 victory against Sheffield Wednesday secured a date with history makers Maidstone. Saints forward Sekou Mara struck twice in the fourth round replay at St Mary's to secure the prized trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool. The Championship high-fliers, unbeaten in their last 24 games in all competitions, took […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Six Nations blow for France as Willemse suspended for four weeks France suffered another blow to their Six Nations hopes on Tuesday when lock Paul Willemse was suspended for four weeks over his sending-off in their loss to Ireland. The tournament's disciplinary committee imposed the punishment after Willemse received a yellow and then red card for high tackles in the 37-18 defeat in the opening Six Nations match in Marseille. The 31-year-old Willemse, who won his 32nd cap, was shown […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Paris Olympics chief faces legal probe over pay French investigators have opened a legal probe into the pay of the head of the Paris Olympics organising committee, a source close to the case told AFP on Tuesday. The investigation by magistrates specialised in financial crimes began "last week" and will look into the manner in which Estanguet receives his pay as chief executive of the organising committee, the source said on condition of anonymity. Estanguet is paid 270,000-euro […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Djokovic, Nadal to play ‘Kings Slam’ in Saudi Arabia Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will headline a new exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, organisers said, as debate swirls about tennis's push into the conservative country. The Serb and the Spaniard, with 46 major titles between them, will be joined by Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner at the 6 Kings Slam. World number three Daniil Medvedev and seventh-ranked Holger Rune will also play […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 2
insert_link Namibia HE Dr Hage Geingob: A sporting tribute The passing of HE Dr Hage Geingob has robbed Namibian sport of its biggest fan and its biggest promotor... https://iono.fm/e/1403022 todayFebruary 6, 2024 18
insert_link Sport Australia take just 6.5 overs to destroy woeful West Indies in 3rd ODI Australia needed just 6.5 overs to thrash a woeful West Indies by eight wickets in an embarrassing end to their one-day international series in Canberra on Tuesday, with Jake Fraser-McGurk slamming 41 off 18 balls. The hosts won the first game in Melbourne by eight wickets and the second in Sydney by 83 runs to clinch the series, with the West Indies playing for pride. But after Australia […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Dybala fires Roma to third straight win under De Rossi Paulo Dybala scored twice as Roma eased to a 4-0 thumping of Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday to notch a third straight Serie A win under Daniele De Rossi. The capital club, who sacked former coach Jose Mourinho last month, moved back within one point of fourth-placed Atalanta in the Italian top flight table to boost their Champions League hopes. De Rossi's only previous role as […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 5