Joseph Yobo on Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup hopes: “It’s not over yet”
Joseph Yobo remains optimistic about the Super Eagles’ chances in their bid for the 2026 World Cup, despite Nigeria’s shaky start to the qualification campaign.
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Tadhg Beirne named as full-time Munster captain
Ireland and Munster second-row Tadhg Beirne has been named as the full-time captain for the province ahead of the new season.
No Kolisi for Springboks as coach Erasmus looks to wider squad
Livewire wing Kurt-Lee Arendse returns to the South Africa starting line-up as one of 10 changes for the Rugby Championship test in Argentina on Saturday, but Eben Etzebeth starts on the bench and there is no Siya Kolisi in the match-day 23.
Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Prize Money Now Equal To Men's, Sees 134% Rise To...
The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced equal prize money for men and women in World Cups, starting with the women's T20 showpiece in the UAE next month. The winners of the Women's T20 World Cup will be rewarded with USD 2.34 million, a 134 per cent increase on the USD 1 million awarded to Australian women when they clinched the title in South Africa in 2023, said the ICC in a statement. "The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will be the first ICC event where women will receive the same prize money as their male counterparts, marking a significant milestone in the sport's history," said the ICC.
"Rahul Dravid And Co. Was Different...": Rohit Sharma Has 2 Words For Gautam Gambhir And New India Support Staff
India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said head coach Gautam Gambhir's style is different from his predecessor Rahul Dravid but insisted he shares a good rapport with the new appointee, and the rest of his fresh set of support staff. Gambhir, a World Cup-winning former opener, took charge of India in July during a white ball tour to Sri Lanka, and will now helm the team in its first Test series under his tutelage against Bangladesh, beginning here from Thursday.
Kaizer Chiefs Star Player Junior Khanye Bears It All on his reality show
Junior Khanye’s rise to fame started in 2003 when he was known as one of the youngest and skilled soccer stars signed in Mzansi. He had the world at his feet, but it all went belly up as the love of worldly temptations caused him his career! It’s not easy to pick up the pieces and start all over again. Now years later, Khanye is back on the mend – and is slowly putting together the pieces and letting viewers in on his life through his new reality series Fixing the Game: Junior Khanye.
Kirton, Heyliger put on a show as Canada beats Nepal in cricket one-day international
Captain Nicholas Kirton scored 73 runs not out and Dilon Heyliger took five wickets as Canada celebrated its first one-day international on home soil in 11 years with a commanding 103-run win over Nepal in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Monday.
Bok lock declared fit ahead of Munster's URC campaign
Irish club Munster have confirmed that Springbok lock Jean Kleyn is fit again ahead of the 2024/25 URC campaign.