WINDHOEK: Namibia’s Cross-Country (XCO) cyclists Alex Miller and Jean-Marie Mostert were on Saturday crowned winners of the first leg of the 2024 Nedbank Namibia Rock and Rut XCO Series. The first Rock and Rut XCO race took place at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe with exciting action in the different male and female categories....
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Miller, Mostert victorious at first XCO MTB race – Sport
Alex Miller and Jean Marie Mostert won the elite men and women’s titles at the first Nedbank XCO MTB race of the season at Farm Windhoek on Saturday. Miller was a comfortable winner of the seven-lap men’s race in one hour 25 minutes and six seconds (1:25:06), finishing well ahead of Kevin Louw (1:26:36), while...
Five games that will decide the Premier League title race – Sport
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are locked in a gripping Premier League title race heading into the final 10 games of the season for each club. Leaders Arsenal sit above second placed Liverpool on goal difference, with City one point behind the top two in third place. AFP Sport looks at five matches set to...
Three-horse title race enters the home straight
The Debmarine Namibia Premiership title race is well and truly on as three clubs battle it out for top honours, entering the final home straight. Khomas Nampol collected maximum points over the weekend to move to within two points of log leaders African Stars, while FC Ongos are also in the running, a further two...
Barca thrash Atletico to stay in title race
Robert Lewandowski inspired a resurgent Barcelona to a 3-0 triumph at Atletico Madrid on Sunday to keep their faint La Liga title hopes alive. Lewandowski set up goals for Joao Felix and Fermin Lopez either side of striking himself to pull Barcelona second, eight points behind leaders Real Madrid. The Catalans, who returned to the...
Liverpool, Man City face defining moment in title race
Liverpool host Manchester City in a defining moment in the Premier League title race as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola conclude their top-flight rivalry on Sunday. Free-scoring Arsenal can go top for at least a day when they host Brentford, while Aston Villa face Tottenham in a vital showdown in the battle for a top-four...
Dortmund, Leipzig win as Champions League race tightens
The Bundesliga race for Champions League places heated up on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 at Union Berlin to stay fourth and RB Leipzig beat Bochum 4-1 to keep pace a point behind. The unrelenting form of league leaders Bayer Leverkusen and surprising Stuttgart, who won 3-2 at Wolfsburg in Saturday’s late match to...
Three-horse title race intensifies – The Namibian
The Debmarine Namibia Premiership resumes this weekend with the early title contenders all facing tough double-headers. With close to two-thirds of the league completed, the 2023/24 campaign has already developed into a three-horse title race with Khomas Nampol, African Stars and FC Ongos having pulled away from the chasing pack. Nampol lead the log on...
Lewandowski helping Barcelona cling on in title race
Reigning La Liga champions Barcelona’s faltering title defence has been kept just about alive in recent weeks, boosted by Robert Lewandowski’s timely return to form. The Poland striker endured a dry run of just three goals in 14 appearances heading into the winter break as Barca slipped adrift of league leaders Real Madrid and surprise...
KK Palace drops points in NWSFD title race after weekend showdown
OPUWO: North-West First Division (NWFD) football league favourites, KK Palace, over the weekend lost crucial points that would have widened their lead over second-placed Eleven Warriors FC, as more than 30 goals were scored in the NWFD. KK Palace, who appeared to be on track for the championship following a strong start to the season,...