Howard Finkel, WWE announcer, dies
Howard Finkel has died after forging a distinguished career in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Finkel, who was a veteran WWR ring announcer passed on at the age of 69.
The sad news was ratified via a statement from the WWE...
Kandie’s 21km time – is this a revolution?
by Stephen Granger
Kibiwott Kandie’s world record-breaking run in the Valencia Half Marathon was a remarkable feat of distance-running.
Kandie led three others across the line faster than his Kenyan compatriot Geoffrey Kamworwor’s former world record of 58 min 01 sec....
SOUTH AFRICA’S 13 PEAKS CHALLENGE
World-class trail running performances are invariably linked to legendary and iconic trail running races. There are some hugely well-known races, like the Western States 100 miler, the Ultra-trail Mont Blanc, or Golden Series events such as Zegama and Sierra...
Running’s role championing conservation
By Stephen Granger
The environment and trail running are two sides of the same coin and while challenges remain to be solved, the partnership between SANParks and the trail-running community in South Africa is strengthening conservation and becoming a global...
A farmer started an ultra-trail race…
Early this century, a farmer in Spain’s Basque Country in the mountainous north decided to offer a small prize to the first runner to complete a mountain circuit from his home village of Zegama. The low-profile contest proved popular...
Safa, Showmax sign major partnership
MultiChoice Group and the South African Football Association (SAFA) have announced a landmark, 5-year sponsorship agreement that focuses on improving the quality of South African soccer officiating. The announcement from the two organisations said the agreement would "champion South...
World Football Summit appoints APO Group as Official Public Relations Agency in Africa
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has been appointed as the Official Public Relations Agency for the World Football Summit (WFS) (www.WorldFootballSummit.com) in Africa.
The signing ceremony, which took place today in Madrid,...
Total commits N150m to grassroots basketball development
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has signed a 5-year deal with Total E&P Nigeria worth N150 million (USD 390,000) for the sponsorship of the Men’s Divisions One and Two national basketball leagues.
The NBBF and Total partnership which will run between...
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...