# Athletics: Australian sprint prodigy Gout Gout dipped under the magic 10-second mark for the 100-meter twice today to showcase his burgeoning potential, but both times were wind-assisted so it did not officially count. Gout rose to prominence in December when he clocked the quickest 200-meter time ever by a 16-year-old at 20.04 seconds, bettering […]
# Tennis: Die wêreld-nommer-tien, Elena Rybakina, het Kazakstan ‘n onbetwisbare voorsprong van 2-1 besorg oor die sewemalige Billie Jean Kingbeker-wenner, Australië, in hulle kwalifiseerder in Brisbane. Yulia Putintseva het Maya Joint vroeër geklop in die vroue-spankompetisie. Spanne neem in groepe van drie deel aan die rondomtalie-kompetisie. Die groepwenners sal later vanjaar by die gasvrou, China, […]
# Tennis: World number 10, Elena Rybakina led Kazakhstan to an unassailable lead over seven-time champion Australia in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Brisbane. Earlier, Yulia Putintseva defeated Maya Joint in the women’s team competition. Teams are competing in six round-robin groups of three each. The group winners will join hosts China and […]
# Olimpiese Spele: Die Internasionale Olimpiese Komitee het ‘n rekordaantal 351 medalje-items vir 2028 se Olimpiese Spele in Los Angeles goedgekeur. Dit is 22 meer as in Parys verlede jaar en sluit die debuut van die 50-meter rugslag, borsslag en vlinderslag vir beide mans- en vroueswem in, asook ’n gemengde vier-maal-100-meter aflos op die baan. […]
# Die basketbal-ikoon LeBron James is die eerste beroeps-mansatleet wat deur die speelgoedmaatskappy Mattel as ‘n Ken-pop verewig is. Hierdie spesiale uitgawe wat in vennootskap met die LeBron James-familiestigting vervaardig is, vang die speler van Los Angeles Lakers se unieke klerestyl vas en is selfs langer as die standaard Ken-pop. James sê dit is ’n […]
# Sokker: Aston Villa se hoofafrigter, Unai Emery, glo sy spelers kan volgende week ‘n terugkeer maak in die tweede kragmeting in hulle Kampioeneliga-kwarteindstryd teen Paris Saint-Germain. PSG het Villa in hul eerste ontmoeting in Parys 3-1 geklop. Barcelona het Borussia Dortmund intussen in ‘n tuiswedstryd 4-0 verslaan om die voortou te neem in hul […]
# Olympics: The International Olympic Committee has approved a record 351 medal events for 2028’s Games in Los Angeles – 22 more than in Paris last year. These include the Olympic debuts of the 50-metre backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly for both men and women’s swimmers, and a mixed four-by-100-metre relay on the track. The women’s water […]
# Soccer: Aston Villa’s manager, Unai Emery, believes his players can bounce back in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain next week. PSG beat Villa 3-1 in the first leg in Paris. Meanwhile, Barcelona thrashed Borussia Dortmund 4-0 at home to take command of their quarterfinal tie. Emery says they […]
# Basketball icon LeBron James has become the first male professional athlete to be immortalised as a Ken doll by toy company Mattel. This special edition doll, which is in partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation, captures the Los Angeles Lakers player’s unique fashion sense. It is also taller than the standard Ken doll. […]
