Mack Hansen set for long-awaited Connacht return v Glasgow
Mack Hansen is set to make his first appearance for nine months after being named on the bench for Connacht's pre-season friendly against Glasgow Warriors.
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New Zealand aim to put the pain of Ellis Park behind them
CAPE TOWN : New Zealand have focussed on gaining more control in the closing stages of the match and not giving opponents South Africa any easy entries into their 22 in their Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Saturday, according to captain Scott Barrett.
Kolisi urges Springboks to seize chance against New Zealand
CAPE TOWN : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will play through pain against New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday as they bid to take a giant step towards the Rugby Championship title and wrestle the Freedom Cup from the All Blacks.
Story Behind Shahid Afridi Using Sachin Tendulkar's Bat To Score 37-Ball Century
There's a reason why former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi was given the nickname 'Boom-Boom'. One of the finest attacking batters Pakistan has produced, Afridi held the record of scoring the fastest century in ODI cricket, having notched up a 37-ball ton against Sri Lanka in Nairobi, for a long time. In 2014, New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson broke Afridi's record in 36 balls. Former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers then shattered Anderson's record by registering a 31-ball ton against West Indies in 2015.
Ekong, Osimhen’s presence will make Eagles difficult to handle, says Maduka
Super Eagles’ Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has said that the return of skipper William Troost-Ekong, and striker, Victor Osimhen, will make the team difficult for any African team to handle, including Benin Republic, who face Nigeria in their opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series tomorrow, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Eguavoen: Eagles determined to make great start in 2025 AFCON race
Super Eagles’ Interim Manager, Augustine Eguavoen, has declared that Nigeria is raring to go for all six points available in this month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against their counterparts from Benin Republic and Rwanda.
Ex-Pakistan Captain, Trolled For Congratulating Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli On T20 World Cup, Reacts
Former Pakistan women's cricket team skipper Nida Dar was brutally trolled on Thursday after one her posts went viral. She took to social media to praise the Indian men's cricket team for winning the T20 World Cup and even hailed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli - two star players who retired from the format following the competition. However, the fact that it came more than two months after the final took place gave fodder to trolls.
Junior D’Tigers shake off jetlag, ready to face Egypt
Nigeria’s U-18 boys’ basketball team has landed in Pretoria, South Africa, ready to stake their claim to the 2024 AfroBasket Championship trophy.