The aircraft, an ATR 72-500 operated by the airline Voepass, was traveling from Cascavel in southern Parana state to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport when it crashed in the city of Vinhedo. Images broadcast on local media showed a large plane nosediving at high speed, while other footage showed a large column of smoke rising from… Continue reading An airplane carrying 58 passengers and four crew members crashed Friday in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board, local officials said.
Day: August 9, 2024
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Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks with Bournemouth about a £60m deal for striker Dominic Solanke.
The 26-year-old’s release clause of about £65m was confirmed by Bournemouth owner Bill Foley in an interview with BBC Sport last month. The two clubs are however negotiating a fee below that for the striker, who has played once for England. Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou wants to reinforce his attack after failing to replace England… Continue reading Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks with Bournemouth about a £60m deal for striker Dominic Solanke.
Celtic captain Callum McGregor has retired from international football.
The 31-year-old midfielder won 63 caps for Scotland and was part of Steve Clarke’s squad at Euro 2024. McGregor revealed he had spoken to Clarke this week and, while the national head coach is “disappointed” with the player’s decision, he “can understand the rationale”. He told Celtic’s website it was a “very difficult” decision but… Continue reading Celtic captain Callum McGregor has retired from international football.
Nigeria takes 2 steps forward, 2 steps backward – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday said the country can only progress when those in power change their mentality and critically re-examine themselves. Obasanjo also described Nigeria as a country that takes two steps forward and two steps backward. The former President spoke while receiving six lawmakers from the House of Representatives, led by… Continue reading Nigeria takes 2 steps forward, 2 steps backward – Obasanjo
Emeka Anyaoku Calls For new constitution for Nigeria
Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, was a guest of President Bola Tinubu on Friday, where he and other leaders of thought went to sell the idea of a new Constitution for the country. The group under the auspices of The Patriot said a new Constitution has become imperative to address the… Continue reading Emeka Anyaoku Calls For new constitution for Nigeria
Pedro Neto Set to undergo Chelsea medicals
Chelsea have agreed to a £54 million deal with Wolves to sign Pedro Neto. According to The Athletic, the deal was reached earlier on Friday. The Blues have offered to pay an initial £51.4m payment and a further £2.6m (€3m) in add-ons. The player is understood to be travelling to London for a medical now.… Continue reading Pedro Neto Set to undergo Chelsea medicals
When she was in a Russian penal colony, Brittney Griner was not sure she would ever play basketball again, let alone play in her third Olympic gold-medal game at the Paris Games.
The 33-year-old Griner, who had played professionally in Russia in addition to playing in the WNBA, was detained in a Moscow airport with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage in February 2022. She spent nearly 10 months in detention. “I didn’t even know if I would play basketball, honestly,” Griner said after the… Continue reading When she was in a Russian penal colony, Brittney Griner was not sure she would ever play basketball again, let alone play in her third Olympic gold-medal game at the Paris Games.
Olympic Games debutant Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri blazed her way to a new national record in the women’s sprint event and beat the odds to make it to the knockout stage at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome in Paris.
The 20-year-old used the steep transition incline at the track to her advantage, clocking a superb 10.709s to shatter her own national record of 10.903s set at the Asian Championships in Nilai last year. Izzah’s time put her 21st overall out of 30 cyclists, earning her a place in the elimination rounds. A total of… Continue reading Olympic Games debutant Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri blazed her way to a new national record in the women’s sprint event and beat the odds to make it to the knockout stage at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome in Paris.
Former world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas says his father Apostolos will no longer be his coach.
The 25-year-old from Greece, ranked 11th in the world, was critical of his father’s coaching methods after losing to Japan’s former world number four Kei Nishikori in the second round of the Canadian Open on Thursday. Tsitsipas, announcing the end of the coaching relationship, said the decision “to let this chapter and this phase close”… Continue reading Former world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas says his father Apostolos will no longer be his coach.