insert_link Sport New Zealand extend lead to 376 in first South Africa Test New Zealand stretched their lead to 376 runs as they maintained their throttle-hold on understrength South Africa during day three of the first Test on Tuesday. The visitors were skittled for 162 at Mount Maunganui in response to New Zealand's 511, before being sent back into the field after the follow-on wasn't enforced. The Black Caps were 27-1 at tea and on course for an emphatic win over […] today6 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Kelce aiming to match Swift’s Grammy glut with Super Bowl win Travis Kelce says he wants to match girlfriend Taylor Swift's record-breaking Grammy exploits by bringing home some silverware of his own at this week's Super Bowl. The final countdown to the biggest event in the American sporting calendar got under way in Las Vegas on Monday with the traditional opening night media circus. An estimated 30,000 fans packed into Allegiant Stadium -- venue for Sunday's showpiece between Kelce's […] today6 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Foden hat-trick hauls Man City within two points of Premier League lead Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden is enjoying his best season at Manchester City after the England international's hat-trick beat Brentford 3-1 on Monday to leave the Premier League's top three separated by just two points. City move alongside Arsenal on 49 points, two behind Liverpool, but Guardiola's men have a game in hand to move out in front. The defending champions became the first side in Premier League history […] today6 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia ||Kharas fails to elect new exco members for second division league A faction of the ||Kharas football second division league has elected an interim Executive Committee (exco) after members failed to elect new exco members. The members were expected to elect new exco members here on Saturday after the term of the previous exco members ended on the same day. The meeting was attended by members from 19 teams that play for the second division in the region. After 10 […] today5 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Singapore to review F1 deal amid corruption probe The Singapore government will review the terms of its Formula One Grand Prix deal after its former transport minister was charged with corruption, an official said Monday. S. Iswaran resigned in January after being charged with 27 offences in a rare top-level graft probe in the city-state. The case has also ensnared billionaire hotel tycoon Ong Beng Seng, credited with helping to bring F1's first night race to Singapore […] today5 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Sri Lanka scent victory as Afghanistan collapse to 251-7 Afghanistan lost six wickets for 52 runs in the morning session as Sri Lanka closed in on victory in the one-off Test in Colombo on Monday. The tourists, who resumed on 199 for one, slumped to 251-7 for at the break, just 10 runs ahead, after Prabath Jayasuriya took four wickets with his left-arm spin. Afghanistan had reached 214 for one when Kasun Rajitha provided the breakthrough with […] today5 February, 2024
insert_link Sport England reduced to 194-6 chasing 399 in second India Test India's bowlers reduced England to 194-6 with two wickets in five balls just before lunch on Monday's fourth day of the second Test, after a brisk start to the tourists' record 399 run chase. England, who lead the five-match series 1-0, still need another 205 runs in Visakhapatnam. Skipper Ben Stokes was at the crease but yet to face a ball after Jonny Bairstow fell lbw to pace […] today5 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Arsenal have learned from title flop as they chase redemption, says Arteta Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal's 3-1 win against Premier League leaders Liverpool proved they have learned the lessons of last season's title collapse. Arteta's second-placed side moved within two points of Liverpool with a dynamic display at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Gunners took the lead through Bukayo Saka's early strike, then recovered from conceding Gabriel Magalhaes's own goal on the stroke of half-time. Gabriel Martinelli put Arsenal […] today5 February, 2024
insert_link Sport AFCON: South Africa face Osimhen’s Nigeria, Ivory Coast still alive Victor Osimhen's Nigeria will aim to continue their formidable record at this Africa Cup of Nations when they take on South Africa in the semi-finals on Wednesday, while hosts Ivory Coast meet the Democratic Republic of Congo after a miraculous run to the last four. Nigeria appear the strongest side left at the competition with the reigning African footballer of the year up front and the way coach Jose Peseiro […] today5 February, 2024