Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 15 July 12:30 pm

Good day, let’s look at the latest sports news and scores:

# Rugby: The Springboks remain the world’s number-one-ranked team despite the drawn series with Ireland. A 25-24 last-gasp drop goal victory for the second-ranked Ireland in Durban levelled the Test series after the Boks won by seven points in Pretoria in the first encounter. The Springboks have been penalised 1.75 ranking points after the Kings Park defeat, but still lead Ireland, who gained 1.75 ranking points for winning.

# Olympics: The African Transformation Movement is calling on Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie to urgently intervene in the Luxolo Adams matter. The sprinter is threatening legal action against Athletics South Africa after he was cut from Team SA for the Paris Games. He was the casualty after Wayde van Niekerk opted out of the 400 meters to focus on the 200 meters and the relays instead. ATM’s spokesperson, Zama Ntshona, says Adams has been unfairly treated:

# Tennis: South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane and her partner, Yui Kamiji from Japan, won their maiden Wimbledon women’s wheelchair doubles title. The pair, who lost in the final last year, defeated Dutch duo Diede de Groot and Jiske Griffioen 6-4, 6-4. This is Montjane and Kamiji’s third doubles Grand Slam title together, after winning the French Open and the US Open. Montjane says winning at Wimbledon is special:

In the men’s singles, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his title to win his fourth Grand Slam title. The 21-year-old beat seven-time champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets to join a rare group of six players who have won at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same year. Twenty-four-time major winner Djokovic aimed to take sole ownership of the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles. Alcaraz says it’s a dream for him to win Wimbledon again:

# And, soccer: Spain defeated England two-one to win the European Championship for an unprecedented fourth time. Mikel Oyarzabal’s 86th-minute goal won it for La Roja after substitute Cole Palmer cancelled out player of the match Nico Williams’ opener. Spain won all seven games in the tournament without needing penalties, a record at the Euros. England is the first team to lose consecutive European finals. Manager Gareth Southgate says he is devasted but extremely proud of his players:

Stay tuned for more news………….