Fast bowler Brydon Carse has been removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan following a nightclub incident in Derby on Saturday night. The Cricket Regulator is investigating the incident, in which Carse was filmed in handcuffs outside a bar but was released without charge, making him the third England player to miss a Test this summer due to a disciplinary issue.
25 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The football punched past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton in Argentina's 1986 quarter-final victory sold at Heritage Auctions in the United States for $3.3m (£2.5m), below the expected $10m estimate.
25 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The Ryushin-Kan tournament, attended by Botswana Karate Association members to give upcoming karatekas competition experience, was hampered by lack of sponsorship, with the federation's chief instructor noting the difficulty of planning events without sponsor support.
25 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The Zimbabwean champions defeated LDF 1-0 in the final Group A round to finish third, while LDF ended bottom of the group. Both teams had already been eliminated from the competition after Gaborone United and ZESCO Ndola Girls secured the semi-final places.
25 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana is launching the Ballin N Da Bush Safari Classic, a three-day international basketball tournament with a $100,000 prize purse, as part of an effort to establish itself as a regional sports hub and basketball destination. The event, scheduled for Sept. 28–30 at the University of Botswana Indoor Sports Arena, is one of the most lucrative basketball tournaments on the African continent and will attract top clubs from Africa and Europe.
25 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Moshupa stadium officially opened last Friday to provide local athletes with first-class facilities and support grassroots sports development at district level. The Minister of Sport and Arts said the facility fulfils a decades-long vision and represents government's strategic intent to provide safe, competitive playing fields across the country.
25 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Defending champions GU were defeated 2-0 by Zambian side ZESCO at GU Stadium, finishing runners-up in Group A. Coach Niyonzima described the loss as a valuable test ahead of the semi-final stage of the tournament.
25 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Local athletes including tennis player Malak Macheng and swimmer Melodi Saleshando shared their sporting journeys at the Future Champions Summit in Gaborone, encouraging young Batswana to pursue sport as a pathway to discipline, confidence, education and opportunity. Macheng said that personal achievements should not be the end goal, and through her Malak Gives Back initiative, she is using her experience to help create opportunities for other young athletes.
25 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →