Submitted by NamibianSun101 on Fri, 2013-05-24 08:08
WINDHOEK-SPORT REPORTER
FNB Namibia launched the 6th Classic Clashes at St. Paul's College in Windhoek on Wednesday.
The bank has been the title sponsor since the introduction of the event in 2008 and the participating schools have grown from the initial 14 to 42, with even more schools expressing interest to participate this year. Read more about Classic Clashes to make exciting return
Submitted by NamibianSun101 on Fri, 2013-05-24 08:08
WINDHOEK-HECTOR MAWONGA
There will be drama, and lots of it, when the Namibia Premier League (NPL) concludes its fixtures on Sunday.
With the matches all set to start and effectively end at the same time, the different clubs and their respective supporters will be frantically in contact with those present at the games that are likely to affect their teams. Read more about Frantic finish to thrilling NPL
Submitted by NamibianSun101 on Fri, 2013-05-24 08:08
WINDHOEK-NAMPA
Close to 20 Namibian amateur boxers will square up against their Angolan counterparts in Ongwediva this weekend.
This tournament will take place at Bennie's Entertainment Park today and tomorrow.
The Namibia Boxing Federation (NBF) Secretary-General Joe Kaperu announced this during a media briefing on Wednesday, saying the boxing federation is preparing Namibia's amateur boxers for international competitions.
We are preparing our boxers using Olympic-style boxing, which is internationally recognised, he said. Read more about Namibian amateur boxers to face Angolans
Submitted by NamibianSun101 on Fri, 2013-05-24 08:08
WINDHOEK-HECTOR MAWONGA
There is a new sheriff in town. He goes by the name Roger Palmgren and his job is to resurrect the fortunes of Namibia's national football team, the Brave Warriors.
Despite all the fuss about why the Namibia Football Association (NFA) decided to hire a foreign coach or why the Swedish national was brought in now, given that the Brave Warriors have already played three 2014 World Cup qualifiers, tomorrow is when all talking comes to an end. Read more about New era for Warriors starts tomorrow
Submitted by NamibianSun101 on Thu, 2013-05-23 08:24
WINDHOEK-HECTOR MAWONGA
The Namibian Premier League (NPL) is set to conclude this Sunday, after a lengthy discussion on Tuesday saw the teams opting to play the games this weekend rather than postponing them.
Some had expected the final fixtures to be postponed as Namibia's Brave Warriors - made up of mostly NPL players - is facing Zambia in an international friendly this Saturday.
But the club owners pushed for the games to go ahead, citing the fact that most of their players' contracts will come to an end on May 31 as the biggest factor. Read more about NPL to conclude on Sunday
Submitted by NamibianSun101 on Thu, 2013-05-23 08:24
WINDHOEK-SPORT REPORTER
With the second race of the Kia Mountain-Bike (MTB) series set to take place in Swakopmund on Sunday at 07:00, mountain-bike fans at the coast are in for a treat this weekend.
Participants have the option to compete over the full (60 km) or half-marathon (30 km) distance.
Both groups start their race at the Kia showroom on the corner of Edison Street and Nelson Mandela Avenue in Swakopmund's industrial area.
The 60 km route traverses the Southern edge of the Swakop River and passes the farm plots across the open desert area. Read more about Coastal action for mountain-bikers
