Sport in Africa: book delivers insights into the games, people and politics
Jun 20, 2021 12:00 pm UTC| Sports
The efforts of a range of academics across Africa have produced a new anthology of articles about sport on the continent. Its an important book because its a subject thats been largely neglected. Sports in Africa, Past...
Coca-Cola's market value drops by $4 billion after Ronaldo snub
Jun 17, 2021 08:20 am UTC| Sports Economy Business
Coca-Colas market value dropped by $4 billion, from $242 billion to $238 billion after soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldos gesture in a press conference of rejecting the carbonated drink in favor of water. The drop in...
Hyundai to showcase hydrogen fuel cell system in world’s first touring race for EVs
Jun 12, 2021 13:49 pm UTC| Economy Sports Business
Hyundai Motor Group will showcase its HTWO fuel cell power generators when it competes at the Electric Touring Car Racing (ETCR) in Vallelunga, Italy, from June 18 to 20. The South Korean carmaker will field its racing...
Seoul to allow gyms, indoor golf driving ranges to extend operations until midnight
Jun 11, 2021 06:00 am UTC| Economy Sports Business
Seoul would allow gyms and indoor golf driving ranges in two wards to extend operations by two hours until midnight for one month to help them cope with operational expenses. The trial period will begin Saturday in the...
Ultra-marathon running: how safe is the sport?
Jun 10, 2021 03:58 am UTC| Sports
The 2021 Yellow River Stone Forest 100km trail race in Gansu province, China, ended in tragedy in May, when unexpectedly severe weather resulted in the deaths of 21 of the 172 competitors. Among them was the Chinese...
How far away are professional golfers from accepting rangefinders in competition?
Jun 08, 2021 12:18 pm UTC| Sports
In May 2021, at age 50, Phil Mickelson became the oldest golfer to win a major professional tournament. He also made history as the first golfer to win a major professional tournament using a rangefinder to estimate shot...
LA Dodgers choose Field Roast as plant-based Dodger Dog supplier
Jun 04, 2021 13:34 pm UTC| Economy Business Sports
The LA Dodgers baseball organization inked a multi-year deal with Greenleaf Foods SPC to use the Field Roast Signature Stadium Dog as its official plant-based Dodger Dog to be sold at select concession stands and in the...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects