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Netball had become established in South Africa by 1917, much later than other sports that originated in the 1800s. South Africa, however, had a visible presence in the early years of codifying netball for international competition.

Manifesting glory through video games or relaxing with arts and crafts are among the distractions on offer for Australia’s players

Pune Manush Shah's stellar performance helped Puneri Paltan snatch an 8-7 win over Bengaluru Smashers in Ultimate Table Tennis. Manush led the revival, winning five of six points, while Jeet Chandra and Natalia Bajor's late charge kept the tie alive. Kirill Gerassimenko and Manika Batra's impressive start gave Bengaluru hope,…

Sumit Nagal wins 2nd Challenger title of season in Finland; Yuki & Saketh reach semis in Newport, Karman Kaur Thandi in final of ITF event in US. Sumit's 4th Challenger title, expected to propel him back into top-200 rankings. Yuki & Saketh collect 90 ATP points, Karman Kaur Thandi in…

Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva has been banned from entering Poland for a WTA 250 tournament in Warsaw, Poland’s Ministry of the Interior says

Carlos Alcaraz has shaken the foundations of men's singles tennis, ending Novak Djokovic's reign and restoring unpredictability to the game. His 12 Tour titles across three surfaces, two of which are the most prestigious (Wimbledon and Queen's), and his ability to summon a point-ending shot when needed, make him a…

Chennai Lions defeat Goa Challengers 11-4 in Ultimate Table Tennis, securing a spot in the knockouts. Sharath Kamal and Yangzi Liu's clean sheet and Sharath's sensational performance prove too much for Challengers. Bengaluru Smashers vs Puneri Paltan TT next.

In this profile by The Hindu, Ananya Kaushik writes on Marketa Vondrousova, the Czech International who won the women’s Wimbledon championship on July 14, 2023.

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Women’s Singles 2023 Roland Garros winner. There’s a poem from RFI listener Adeloya Opaluwah, the “Listeners Corner”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button…