Manchester United interim manager Darren Fletcher said that Sunday’s FA Cup defeat by Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford exposed the fragile nature of the squad. Near silence greeted the final whistle as the 2-1 third-round loss ended United’s hopes of silverware, while some boos rang out as the players trudged off the pitch....
Former Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic has announced his retirement from tennis. The 35-year-old Canadian won eight tour-level titles across his career and reached one grand slam final in 2016, when he was beaten by Andy Murray at Wimbledon. The former world number three’s last tour-level outing came at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he lost...
Hilma Nalupe Twelve Namibian junior tennis players are currently competing in Gaborone, Botswana, at the International Tennis Federation/Confederation of African Tennis Southern African Junior Individual and Team Championships. The championships commenced last Friday and will conclude on 17 January 2026. The team made a promising start, with most players winning their opening matches. In the...
Adolf Kaure Namibia is set to co-host the 16th edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) U/19 Cricket World Cup alongside Zimbabwe this month. Cricket Namibia’s marketing manager, Natalia Nauyoma said that despite Namibia not qualifying for the spectacle, they are ready to welcome the cream of global cricket. “We are a small country, yes,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka It was a historic occasion in the Omaheke’s Epukiro constituency when their prestigious Annual December tournament marked its 40th anniversary. The football and netball competition under the auspices of the Epukiro Sport Council (ESC) is one of the oldest rural tournament in the country, established in 1985 and it is known for its...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The interim manager of the Ozombouvapa FC Kaizikiziua Bello Hoveka said his village team’s future looks bright following its return to the annual Epukiro Festive season tournament last December. Ozombouvapa FC is one of the Epukiro’s underdog teams and has been struggling to reach the second stage of the prestigious Omaheke competition for...
Hilma Nalupe The Eliminator Table Tennis Club aims to expand the sport across Namibia by launching sister clubs and encouraging new clubs to affiliate. To start off this initiative, the club will host a six-hour training session on 17 January 2026 in Windhoek. The training will focus on cementing the basics and understanding the finer...
Any footballer worth their salt who have at some stage in their playing career shared the dressing room with the great Times Mwetuyela, should not be taken lightly. Logic suggest they must have possessed extra ordinary talent and skill to rub shoulders with the much adored left footed attacker. If one has to define the...
Darren Fletcher confirmed that he had been asked to take charge of Manchester United for their FA Cup match against Brighton after beginning his reign as interim boss with a 2-2 draw at Burnley. The former United midfielder was asked to step in following Ruben Amorim’s sacking earlier this week. Fans sang the names of...
IITANANGA – The 15th annual Ondjola Tournament at Iitananga village in the Uukwaludhi Omusati Region saw MPSH emerge as champions of the five-day sporting extravaganza that attracted participants and spectators from across northern Namibia. MPSH claimed the top prize of N$30 000 plus gold medals, while Island Boys secured second place earning N$22 000 and...