Zimbabwe: Alcaraz, Sinner Pay Tribute to ‘Unbelievable’ Legend

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz said hearing about his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal's retirement yesterday was "painful" while world No 1 Jannik Sinner said it was "tough news" for tennis. Nadal announced earlier that he will step back from tennis after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending his 22-Grand Slam winning career. "When I watched it, it was tough to accept it. I was in shock a little bit," said Alcaraz after he was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in […]

October 11, 2024

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Nigeria: Six Kidnapped Sportswriters En Route Uyo for Afcon 2025 Coverage Freed

[ad_1] *One journalist killed, four others still with the abductors Six of the 11 sports journalists kidnapped en route Uyo to cover the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya have been rescued by joint security forces in Anambra State. The abduction took place on the Iseke -Orlu Road in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State on Wednesday. The media men were part of an 11-member media crew travelling from Lagos to Akwa Ibom State when […]

October 11, 2024

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Nigeria: Customs, Bayelsa in Zenith Bank / NBBF League Final 8 Winning Start

[ad_1] The Final 8 of the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women's Premier Basketball League started yesterday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos with Nigeria Customs Women Basketball team and Bayelsa Whales winning their opening game. Former champions Customs defeated Dolphins, 74-61 points while it ended 60-42 points in the game between Bayelsa Whales and Titans in favour of the Whales. Dolphins started the first quarter with a one point lead, leading the quarter 21-20 while Customs return […]

October 11, 2024

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Libya/Nigeria: Nigeria Vs Libya Preview – Super Eagles Eye Early Afcon 2025 Qualification

[ad_1] With four points from two matches, the three-time African champions sit atop the group standings. The Super Eagles are poised to take a significant step towards qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as they face Libya's Mediterranean Knights in a crucial Group D encounter on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Nigeria, led by interim manager Augustine Eguavoen, has made a strong start to the qualifiers, securing a victory over Benin Republic and a draw […]

October 11, 2024

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Zimbabwe/Namibia: Billiat’s Penalty Seals Zimbabwe’s 1-0 Win Over Namibia

[ad_1] Zimbabwe clinched a crucial 1-0 victory over Namibia in their TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, qualifier at Orlando Stadium on Thursday. The result of the match, played in South Africa, temporarily places Warriors at the top of the Group J standings. Khama Billiat scored the only goal of the match in the 34th minute, converting a penalty after Jordan Zemura was fouled in the box by Namibia's Kennedy Amutenya. Despite Namibia's persistent efforts, they were unable to […]

October 11, 2024

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Nigerian Journalist Feared Dead, Others Abducted Ahead of Afcon Qualifier

[ad_1] According to respected football journalist and former Super Eagles Media Officer, Colin Udoh, who broke the news on his X page, the slain journalist was a former SuperSport colleague and part of the production crew for the match. A Nigerian journalist has reportedly been killed, and several others abducted while travelling to cover the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria's Super Eagles and Libya's Mediterranean Knights. According to respected football journalist and former Super Eagles […]

October 11, 2024

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Namibia: Overnight Millionaire – Man Wins N$7 Million in Sports Betting With N$16

[ad_1] ... says those who have been supporting him will get piece of the pie A man (30) from Windhoek woke up N$7 million richer after waging N$16 on the Soccer 13 pool with a sport betting outlet earlier this week. JSB Sports Betting manager Jevon Wilson confirms that the winner placed the winning bet at one of their branches in Windhoek. "The client only started playing towards the end of last year and he found himself lucky," he says. […]

October 11, 2024

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Namibia: Geingob Cup Teams Geared Up

[ad_1] Teams participating in the tenth and final edition of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup received their playing gear in Windhoek on Wednesday. The concluding event takes place on 19 October, and is in memory of former president Hage Geingob and his commitment to harnessing the power of sport to bring a nation together. Co-sponsor Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) recounted the impact the event has made since its inception a decade ago. The organisers are planning to make the finale […]

October 11, 2024

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Angola: Huambo May Miss International Karting Competition

[ad_1] Huambo — The central Huambo province may be left out of the international karting competition to be held in November in the neighboring Republic of Namibia, due to a lack of sponsors, ANGOP learned on Wednesday. According to the head of Huambo Motor Sports Association, Armando da Costa Guedes, the province plans to be represented with three drivers in this qualifying event for the African and World Karting Championships, both scheduled for 2025. Armando Guedes, who was coy on […]

October 11, 2024

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