BEATING CORONA – An SPNAfrica series.
“IT'S JUST MESSED UP”
A psychologist at one of Africa’s leading sports institutes has warned of a looming mental health crisis that could effect sports professionals on the continent.
“While everybody is so focused on the immediate medical crisis… they're not...
Six board members resign from FC Barcelona positions
Spanish giants, FC Barcelona are in turmoil as six board members have stepped down from their posts.
They include Vice-presidents Emili Rousaud and Enrique Tombas.
The other individuals who resigned include directors; Silvio Elias, Maria Teixidor, Josep Pont and secretary of...
Spain mull tennis tournament featuring Nadal
Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) has announced that it is mulling over the possibility of organizing a domestic men's tour which will help in keeping country's top players in a position to build match fitness.Leading Spanish publication, Marca reported...
Aston Martin makes F1 return in 2021
The shareholders of British luxury carmaker, Aston Martin have approved its return to Formula One as a constructor from the 2021 season.
The deal ratifying Aston Martins return as a constructor on the grid will see the Racing Point team...
England coach Jones signs new deal to 2023 World Cup
England coach Eddie Jones has agreed a contract extension which will see him continue in the role until the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Thursday.
Jones, whose contract was set to expire in August...
American Football – who is playing it in Africa and where?
"Touchdown!" It sounded just like an NFL practice in the US. Except that this was Mowbray, Cape Town. So, American Football is being played in Africa? Believe us, it is. Mostly at universities but also at clubs, from Cape...
Top sports events in the World hit by coronavirus
Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic:
OLYMPICS
The International Olympic Committee and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concluded the Tokyo 2020 Olympics must be postponed and held no later than the summer...
Caf fines Ghana $10,000 for pitch invasion incident
Ghana have been fined by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) for fan misconduct.
The Black Stars beat South Africa 2-0 at home - the Cape Coast Stadium - to kick off their campaign in the qualifiers to the...
The Perfect Philosophy – interview with Enock Mwepu
A TALK ABOUT HIS START TO FOOTBALL IN ZAMBIA, HIS BIG CHILDHOOD DREAM OF PLAYING IN LIVERPOOL AND HIS IMPRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR FC SALZBURG.
Your nickname is The Computer. Could you explain how this came about, please?
"This is all to...
How Patson Daka and the “Computer” beat the Austrian blues.
Zambia’s most
successful footballing exports, Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu recently took time
out from a busy training camp in Doha, Qatar with their team FC Red Bull
Salzburg to open up about their experiences following a great UEFA Champions
League showing in...