Tag: sports
Queens return with confidence
Queens confident after seventh at Commonwealth Games
Goalkeeper Munthali waves goodbye to Masters FC
Masters FC goalkeeper Brighton Munthali has officially waved goodbye to the Lilongwe-based club after completing a transfer to Tanzania's Mbeya City FC.The shot-stopper trained with the team for the final time on Tuesday before bidding farewell to teammates, coaches and club officials.Speaking after his last session, an emotional Munthali thanked everyone at the club.“I would...
Muyaba to leave Masters
Khuda Muyaba is set to leave Masters FC just weeks after joining the Lilongwe-based club following a fallout with head coach Peter Mponda, Malawi24 has learnt.Malawi24 has established that the striker and the club have mutually agreed to part ways after Muyaba said he was uncomfortable working under Mponda.Sources said Muyaba refused to play under...
Mponda, Myaba at war? Trouble brews at Masters FC
Masters FC supporters have been left wondering what is unfolding behind the scenes after a series of cryptic social media posts by forward Khuda Myaba and head coach Mjojo Mponda fueled speculation that all is not well behind scene.The online exchange comes days after reports of a fallout between the two following Masters FC's FDH...
Responding to Nagoya Basho Grades
I read and enjoyed Josh K's Some Highly Subjective Grades for Nagoya 2026, referring to the Nagoya Basho grand sumo tournament. He gave out four A's to M7E Kotoeiho, S2W Aoniishki (A+ to the winner), S1E Atamijfuji, and OE Kirishima. I cannot disagree with any. The latter three competed in a playoff for the title,...
UEFA to boycott FIFA World Cup: Infantino faces revolt
NYON, Switzerland — UEFA and its 55 member associations have unanimously agreed to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, if FIFA president Gianni Infantino proceeds with plans to sell ownership stakes in the tournament to private investors. In an unprecedented statement released on Thursday, European football's governing body declared that the FIFA...
Jed, teams with enough pitching talent don’t lose after a dramatic 2-run home run in the top of the tenth. Please, please, please bring in some great pitchers to make a run. https://www.mlb.com/gameday/823022/video/luis-gastelum-in-play-run-s-to-pete-crow-armstrong
“Pay me first”: Khuda Myaba controversy twists Masters’ hand
That demand by Masters Football Club player Khuda Myaba has forced the club to clarify its media policy.Masters FC said journalists will not be charged for routine football interviews.In a statement released on Wednesday, the club said its policy applies only to exclusive podcasts and other digital content where a player's appearance may have commercial...
‘Infantino must go’: Malawians
Malawians have turned against FIFA president Gianni Infantino as a global backlash grows over his controversial plan to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup. A Malawi24 poll conducted on Facebook found that 80% of respondents believe Infantino should not remain FIFA president now that the 2026 FIFA World Cup has ended. Only 17% said...
Quotation of the day from Chip Caray discussing the last couple days here in St. Louis: . . . it’s felt like breathing through a wet washcloth.
Two lucky fans fly to Morocco to cheer the Scorchers
Two lucky Malawian football fans have set off for Morocco to cheer the Scorchers from the stands after winning an all-expenses-paid trip ahead of the team's opening match at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.Second paragraph: Charles Msatiyenda and Halima Mangani left through Chileka International Airport on Sunday after emerging as grand prize winners...
Scorchers’ new kit kicks off fan derby
Before they have even kicked a ball at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Malawi's Scorchers have already scored one of the tournament's biggest talking points, their new ponchos.The senior women's national team unveiled the colourful outfit on Saturday as they arrived in Rabat ahead of Tuesday's heavyweight opener against Nigeria, setting off a...
Evaluating My Nagoya Basho Predictions
On July 11, I made my pre-Nagoya Basho predictions for the fourth grand sumo tournament of 2026. To be precise, I picked eight wrestlers to hit double digit wins. Now that the Nagoya Basho has been completed, let us see how I did... First, let us look at the records of the eight wrestlers I...
Bullets in panic
The aura is fading, rivals are pulling away and pressure is mounting on FCB Nyasa Big Bullets after a defeat to GC Dedza Dynamos, leaving the 2024 champions needing an immediate response to keep elite league crown within reach.On Saturday, Bullets suffered their first defeat of the 2026 FDH Bank Premiership, falling 1-0 to Goshen...
Osewera amakhala ngati akulemedwa – Munthali
Wothandizira kuphunzitsa timu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, Heston Munthali wati osewera ake amakhala ngati akukakamizidwa pomwe agonja ndi Goshen City Dedza Dynamos.Marco Chiwaya anagoletsera Dedza Dynamos mu mphindu 40, kuti masewerowa athere 1-0.Atatha masewero pa bwalo la Dedza, Munthali anawuza olemba nkhani kuti FCB Nyasa Big Bullets sinasewere mmene amayembekezera."Mamenyedwe ake timakhala ngati timakakamizidwa"...
Tadej Pogacar Shatters Pantani’s 1995 Alpe d’Huez Record by 1:15
I haven't watched the Tour de France since 2016, mainly due to the fact I dropped cable and would need to subscribe to a streaming service that may or may not work with my all-Linux set-up. But I stay abreast of the big stories, as I proved last year with my articles on the superhuman...
Masters chase upset against Wanderers
Masters FC head coach Peter Mponda has declared his side's intention to go for maximum points when they face defending champions Mighty Wanderers in an FDH Bank Premiership clash at Mpira Stadium on Sunday.The Lilongwe-based side heads into the encounter seeking to improve its away record after suffering defeats to Ekhaya FC and FCB Nyasa...
Will a classic St Louis summer thunderstorm interrupt our World Cup final viewing? Only time will tell.
A Cup Of What?
Completing the Zwem4daagse
A few hours ago, I completed my first edition of the Zwem4daagse, which is a yearly even here in The Netherlands where you swim a certain distance for four days. After swimming 500 meters four days, I am now a proud owner of a cute little medal!
Fortunate NBA Champions (2001-2016)
Writing for The Pudding, Russell Samora recently put together a list of the "most ethical" NBA champions, wherein he used a formula (with many entertaining graphs) to determine, going back to 2001, which NBA champions benefited the least and most from missed games against their playoff rivals. I followed the NBA closely for most of...
Brazilian volleyball star Douglas Souza has married his long-term boyfriend, Gabriel Campos
Outside hitter Douglas was part of the national team squad that claimed Olympic gold at their home Games in Rio in 2016. He went on to win World Championships silver with Brazil in 2018, and in the same year, he started posting pictures of himself with his boyfriend on social media, coming out as gay...
Nagoya Basho Predictions
The Nagoya Basho grand sumo tournament is about to begin. I watched the first three tournaments of the year (January, March, and May) and am excited for the fourth. I would not yet deem myself competent to predict the records of all the participants like Tim Edwards does on his always-interesting Sumo Stomp! blog, but...
Why Does Conor McGregor Get a Comeback?
Conor McGregor returns to headline UFC 329 tonight after being found liable for rape in civil court, a comeback made possible by the UFC's right-wing politicization and the broader 'Epstein class' culture of impunity for powerful men. On the normalization of sexual violence, Dana White's friendship with Trump, and how public awareness fails to disrupt the status quo.
Why Does Conor McGregor Get a Comeback?
Conor McGregor returns to headline UFC 329 tonight after being found liable for rape in civil court, a comeback made possible by the UFC's right-wing politicization and the broader 'Epstein class' culture of impunity for powerful men. On the normalization of sexual violence, Dana White's friendship with Trump, and how public awareness fails to disrupt the status quo.
Why Does Conor McGregor Get a Comeback?
Conor McGregor returns to headline UFC 329 tonight after being found liable for rape in civil court, a comeback made possible by the UFC's right-wing politicization and the broader 'Epstein class' culture of impunity for powerful men. On the normalization of sexual violence, Dana White's friendship with Trump, and how public awareness fails to disrupt the status quo.
Swimming, Second Diploma, and Summer
Today I had my last swimming lesson before the summer break. Since I haven't given any update on my swimming since the end of April, this felt like the perfect natural moment to do so. It's been so much fun!
Having put two kids through the St. Louis youth club soccer system, the writer gets a lot right about the reality of youth soccer in this country. It’s insanely expensive, and even if the player is incredibly talented, if he’s on the wrong team or has the wrong coach or is at the wrong club,...
Tatakiage Recruits in Sumo
I watched all the matches in the first three grand sumo tournaments of 2026. Because I am following sumo this year, I looked for a couple of sumo blogs to add to my feed collection. One is Tachiai. On June 27, 2026, author Hochiyama covered the lower divisions (which I have not watched in 2026,...
Shooting Successfully With Any Footwork in Basketball
I came across Brian McCormick's Hard2Guard Player Development Newsletter, which focuses on coaching basketball, via Mike Klinzing's Hoops Head Podcast Newsletter (Hoops Head inspired one of my recent memories articles). I had almost included Mr. McCormick's On Being a Generalist in my NLJ 6th Birthday Blogging Wisdom Series, but I ended up saving it for...
Can you go 82-0?
If you’ve been anywhere near basketball social media in the past week, you’ve probably seen the numbers 82-0 trending. The reason? A deceptively simple browser game at 82-0.com that asks one tantalizing question: can you build an NBA starting five that goes undefeated? The answer is almost always no. And that’s why millions of people can’t stop playing it. The Setup: Randomness Meets Strategy
No Grand Slam Winners in 2026 French Open Men’s R16
I watched a good amount of most of tennis' grand slams from about 2000 through 2013 or so. I was a Roger Federer fan, and for a good chunk of that period, you could always count on Mr. Federer playing late into the Slam (he had a record 23 consecutive Semifinals appearances from Wimbledon 2004...
Fully loaded and ready to win
Every offseason comes with a thousand promises. Hype is cheap. But what the San Francisco 49ers have assembled heading into the 2026 NFL season isn't hype — it's hardware waiting to happen. With a retooled receiving corps, a defense poised to reclaim its identity, and one of the most intriguing rookie classes in recent franchise history, Kyle Shanahan's squad is built to make a serious run at Super Bowl LXI. Last season ended in heartbreak in Seattle. Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams went down with ...
USA Dodgeball All-Star match is on ESPN News right now, followed by some kickball championship. The Ocho is back! #sports #dodgeawrench
Getting My First Swimming Diploma
My updates about swimming keep aging fast, and that's a good sign. Last month, I mentioned I was finally having lessons at the deep end of the pool, and how it was being a blast. So much happened the past three weeks though!
Swimming On The Deep End
My update about swimming late last month aged very fast. Two weeks after, I got moved up to level 5, which means that all of my lessons are now fully on the deep side of the swimming pool. It's going well and I enjoy it a lot. Once I get the Diploma A, I'll be allowed to go swimming laps at the swimming pool.