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Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will miss at least the next three NASCAR Cup Series races while he recovers from vertigo.Bowman had to exit the March 1 race at Circuit of the Americas because he
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Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Miami Open as she continues her recovery from illness, the WTA said on Monday.British number one Raducanu, who enjoyed a run to the quarter-finals
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A disciplined all-round performance helped New Zealand register a convincing win over South Africa in the second T20I and level the five-game series 1-1 at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, New
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Banking on home conditions, Spanish giants Barcelona will hope to get the better of English side Newcastle United at Camp Nou on Wednesday, aiming to seal their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League
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Kimi Antonelli said on Monday that he is eyeing further Formula One success after the teenage Italian announced himself on the world stage with victory in the Chinese Grand Prix.The 19-year-old won his maiden GP
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Liam Livingstone has slammed the England hierarchy following his exile from international cricket, saying "no-one cares about you" when you are dropped.The Lancashire all-rounder has exactly 100 caps for his country across all three formats
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola did not need to convince his players that they could overturn a 3-0 Champions League deficit against Real Madrid, he said on Monday, adding that it was a game where
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Bryson DeChambeau team captain attends the press conference ahead of the LIV golf tournament at Sentosa Golf course in Singapore Tuesday. (AFP) Bryson DeChambeau said he feels his game is rounding into form at a crucial time - that is, right before the Masters.Fresh off a T3 finish in Adelaide and a playoff win in Singapore, DeChambeau will look to continue his strong play when he competes in LIV Golf South Africa in Midrand, near the city of Johannesburg. This marks LIV Golf's fifth of 14 events this season."I feel like I'm progressing well and comfortable with my game, hitting it a lot better than I have in years past leading into major season, early in the season for LIV Golf," DeChambeau said on Tuesday at The Club at Steyn City. "I practiced a little earlier this year, and it's starting to pay off."DeChambeau forced a playoff against Richard T. Lee on Sunday with a birdie on No. 18, then saved par on the first playoff hole to win LIV Golf Singapore on Sunday.Lee, a LIV wild card who qualified for the league by winning LIV Golf Promotions in January, missed a 2-foot putt for par as the duo played the 18th hole again, giving DeChambeau the win.DeChambeau climbed eight spots to No. 33 in the Official World Golf Ranking with his victory in Singapore. He hasn't had much time to savor his fourth LIV Golf League victory, however.He ventured from Singapore to South Africa, marking the first time LIV Golf will hold a competition on the continent. It marks an opportunity for DeChambeau -- and others - to give kids from a different part of the world a chance to see golf played up close."Yeah, I think that's a part of our mission, becoming more global and influencing and giving people an opportunity to see what golf can do for communities and for people around the world," he said Tuesday."It's been done quite well in the States so far and now we're doing it internationally. It only improves, I would say, facilities and communities everywhere across the globe. I think that's a part of our mission statement, that it's important to us. It's part of our identity now. Being here in South Africa, it's only -- there's only one place we haven't gone yet, which is South America, and that would be another cool place to go."But being here in South Africa, I've always wanted to come here. Talking to Gary Player quite a bit and Ernie (Els) and Louis (Oosthuizen) and the whole Southern Guards team, obviously, they just rave how great it is obviously, and coming here and seeing how special the hospitality is, the people, the culture and the way that everybody conducts themselves, it's quite amazing."DeChambeau, 32, joined LIV Golf in 2022 after recording nine wins on the PGA Tour, including the U.S. Open in 2020 and 2024. Related Story
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New Zealand’s Devon Conway bats during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Seddon Park in Hamilton on March 17, 2026. (AFP) Hosts New Zealand levelled the five-match T20I series against South Africa with a dominant 68-run win at the Seddon Park in Hamilton Tuesday.After being put in to bat New Zealand relied on Opener Devon Conway's experience to post a challenging target. Conway and his batting partner Tom Latham built an excellent opening partnership for New Zealand after they won the toss and chose to bat first. The pair reached their score of 48 runs without losing a wicket which they achieved in 6.2 overs.Latham scored 11 runs on 10 balls until Keshav Maharaj deceived him and dismissed him from the game. The hosts reached 55-2 after Tom Robinson who batted third base was dismissed for one run to George Linde in the 7.2-over period.Conway scored 60 runs from 49 balls to become the top scorer while hitting five boundaries and two sixes. He established a fast 37-run partnership with Nick Kelly in order to build their third wicket stand. Kelly scored 21 runs from 12 balls during his time at the crease in the middle order.Captain Santner contributed 20 runs to the team total while Cole McConchie scored 18 off 12 and Josh Clarkson chipped in with 26 off 9 to give late innings fireworks which enabled New Zealand to reach a total of 175-6 after 20 overs.Wiaan Mulder from South Africa bowled effectively by taking two wickets for 14 runs in two overs while dismissing Kelly and Conway who scored well. Linde, Maharaj, Ottneil Baartman, and new-ball pacer Gerald Coetzeeeach took one wicket for their respective teams.South Africa started their chase successfully as they reached 29-0 after five overs with Mulder and Connor Esterhuizen batting. The New Zealand team faced early losses when both players began their innings with aggressive batting which resulted in multiple boundaries. Ben Sears removed Esterhuizen before Santner dismissed Mulder soon after.Number three Tony de Zorzi managed only a single before McConchie tightened New Zealand’s grip, reducing the Proteas to 31-3. Rubin Hermann scored 19 runs from 12 balls while Jason Smith scored 12 runs from 13 balls to create a 28-run partnership for the fourth wicket after their team suffered an early collapse.The middle overs saw Santner and all-rounder James Neesham launch another attack which resulted in another team collapse. South Africa eventually folded for 107 in just 15.3 overs. Linde provided the only bright moment for the visitors, smashing a quick 33 off just 12 balls.New Zealand's bowlers performed strongly during the match. Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson cleaned up the lower order with three wickets, while Sears finished with excellent figures of 3-14 after claiming two late scalps. Santner also impressed with 2-19, while McConchie and Neesham grabbed a wicket each during their combined three-over spell.BRIEF SCORES: New Zealand 175 for 6 (Conway 60, Clarkson 26*, Mulder 2-14) beat South Africa 107 (Linde 33, Sears 3-14, Ferguson 3-16) by 68 runs. Related Story
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Aaneef Zakhir returned to winning form with an impressive victory in the Dibal Cup, taking out the 1900m Local Purebred Arabian Handicap as racing resumed at Al Rayyan Racecourse on Monday night following a brief interruption. The six-year-old bay, owned and trained by Osama Omer Al-Dafea, was expertly ridden by Arnaud de Lepine, who secured his third win of the season. Aaneef Zakhir was settled near the rear early on as Khaled Al Shahania set the pace, dictating proceedings through the opening and middle stages. Bakir and Burkan Zakhir tracked the leader closely, forming the main chasing group down the back straight.Approaching the final bend, Aaneef Zakhir began to make steady headway. Turning into the straight, he gathered momentum to move into third behind Bakir and Khaled Al Shahania, while Amersun also produced a strong late run to join the leading contenders.Inside the final 200m, Aaneef Zakhir showed determination to surge into the lead and open up a narrow advantage. Bakir continued to challenge, but the eventual winner responded gamely under pressure to hold on at the line. Bakir, representing Mubarak Ali al-Nuaimi and trained by Hamad al-Jehani, finished second under Alberto Sanna, a length and three-quarters clear of Amersun. The latter stayed on well for Wathnan Racing, trainer Alban de Mieulle and jockey Youssef Lachhab to complete the podium.The meeting featured a total of eight races and marked the 58th Al Rayyan Race Meeting organised by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club.Among the other winners on the night, Jungle Monarch powered clear to secure a second consecutive victory, while Afor Alghania burst away from the field to break his maiden in decisive fashion.Lucia Molly finally got off the mark at the tenth attempt with a strong finish, as Awaayid swept clear to register back-to-back wins. King Albahar returned to winning ways in dominant style, El Ghazi bounced back with a determined success, and Mared Al Jasra made every yard count to land an open race.RESULTS58th Al Rayyan Race Meeting – Dibal CupWINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)1 - Dibal Cup, Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (70-90), Aaneef Zakhir, Eng. Osama Omer al-Dafea, Arnaud de Lepine2 - Thoroughbred Handicap (45-65)Jungle Monarch, Jassim al-Ghazali, Marco Casamento3 - Local Purebred Arabian Maiden PlateAfor Alghania, Maayouf bin Hashim al-Shamari, Salman Fahad al-Hajri4 - Thoroughbred Maiden PlateLucia Molly, Ibrahim Saeed al-Malki, Saleh Salem al-Marri5 - Local Thoroughbred Handicap (0-55)Awaayid, Zuhair Mohsen, Faleh Bughenaim6 - Purebred Arabian Handicap (55-75)King Albahar, Dr. Fahad Salman al-Hajri, Szczepan Mazur7 - Purebred Arabian Handicap (65-85)El Ghazi, Jassim al-Ghazali, Faleh Bughenaim8 - Purebred Arabian Open RaceMared Al Jasra, Jassim al-Ghazali, Faleh Bughenaim Related Story
