Bencic tames Noskova to win Tokyo title 10 years after heartbreak

Tennis – WTA 500 – Pan Pacific Open – Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan – October 26, 2025 Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic celebrates winning her final against Czech Republic’s Linda Noskova. Belinda Bencic breezed past Czech sixth seed Linda Noskova 6-2 6-3 to win the Pan Pacific Open title on Sunday, erasing bitter memories of her straight-sets…

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Knee pain nearly forced me to skip Miami finals: Mensik

Jakub Mensik (CZE) celebrates with his parents Katerina Mensikova (L) and Michal Mensik (R) while holding the Butch Buchholz championship trophy after his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB)(not pictured) in the men’s singles championship of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA on March 30, 2025. 2 minutes Jakub Mensik claimed the…

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Eiffel Tower set to sparkle for PSG’s big European night

A combination picture shows Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi, the Champions League trophy and Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique ahead of the Champions League final. 2 minutes The city of Paris will show its support for Paris St Germain during their date with destiny in Saturday’s Champions League final by lighting up the city’s…

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BREAKING NEWS: Dali Mpofu leaves EFF to join MK Party

Advocate Dali Mpofu 1 minute Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Chairperson, Advocate Dali Mpofu, has joined the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party. Mpofu joined what was once the third largest party upon its formation in 2013 and served as chairperson of the Red Berets for five years from 2014. Mpofu’s departure marks another blow for…

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Jamaica beats Banyana 3-2 in international friendly

Banyana Coach Desiree Ellis 1 minute Defending African champions, Banyana Banyana, have suffered a fourth successive defeat as they prepare for the defense of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco next year. The FIFA Women’s 8th place higher ranked Jamaica beat Banyana 3-2 in their second international friendly in Montego Bay earlier…

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Kimberley man found guilty of rape, murder of minor

Child rapist and murderer, Itumeleng Machabe. 1 minute The Northern Cape High Court has found 27-year-old Itumeleng Machabe guilty of the murder of an 11-year-old minor who was kidnapped and raped in Kimberley in 2022. Relebogile Segami was killed and her body was dumped by Machabe behind the provincial legislature. The convict has been in…

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ANC faces SACP for first time in Seshego by-election

Voters are seen at a polling station. The Independent Electoral Commission in Limpopo is conducting a by-election at ward 13, Seshego, Polokwane. The provincial electoral officer, Nkaro Mateta, says the voting stations opened at seven in the morning and will close at 9 pm in the evening. The ward became vacant after an Economic Freedom…

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One extra drink could be life-changing: Aware.org

Person having a whiskey 1 minute One more drink could be the difference between life and death during the Easter long weekend. That’s the view of Aware.org. The awareness organisation is promoting responsible drinking. Chief executive Mokebe Thulo has this message for the public. “Life can change in a split second and that is the…

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India’s Captain Sharma fine after hamstring injury: Coach

India’s Rohit Sharma in action as KL Rahul looks on during ICC Men’s Champions Trophy Group A match against Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 20, 2025. 1 minute India captain Rohit Sharma is fine after picking up a hamstring injury during last Sunday’s win over Pakistan in the Champions…

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