WNBA’s Clark plays pro-am with Korda and Sorenstam
Caitlin Clark dominated on the basketball courts this year but on Wednesday the WNBA rookie of the year turned her attention to golf and made her LPGA pro-am debut to great fanfare alongside world number one Nelly Korda and golfing great Annika Sorenstam. Clark drew huge galleries at The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican […]
Ailing Alcaraz outclasses Rublev to revive ATP Finals bid
TURIN, Italy, 
– Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz made light of feeling under the weather as he dispatched Russia’s Andrey Rublev in impressive fashion to revive his ATP Finals hopes on Wednesday. The Spanish four-times Grand Slam champion has been suffering with respiratory issues in Turin and wore pink nasal tape against Rublev in a resounding […]
Onana happy to take leadership role in Belgian team
BRUSSELS, – Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana said he was happy to accept a role as leader in the national team as they rebuild after the dissolution of their golden generation but said a young side needed time to develop. Onana has emerged as one of the key players for Belgium and will have a major […]
Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea book Cup of Nations berths without playing
CAPE TOWN, – Holders Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea became the latest countries to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals but did not have to kick a ball to do so, as the penultimate round of qualifiers began on Wednesday. The Ivorians, winners at the last finals which they hosted at the […]
Vinicius Jr to replace Rodrygo for injury-depleted Brazil
Brazil coach Dorival Jr said striker Vinicius Jr would start Thursday’s South American World Cup qualifier against Venezuela in place of Rodrygo. Vinicius Jr, who missed Brazil’s victories over Peru and Chile last month with a neck injury, will be back in the starting lineup after Real Madrid teammate Rodrygo suffered a muscle injury in […]
‘England first’: Kane hits out at player withdrawals ahead of Nations League games
England skipper Harry Kane has hit out at several players who withdrew from the national team ahead of their Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland, saying on Wednesday that country must always come before club football. England play Greece away on Thursday followed by Ireland three days later at Wembley but nine players, some […]
Tinubu’s wife refutes claims of intentions to arrange nationwide prayers in response to the ongoing economic difficulties.
First Lady Remi Tinubu has refuted claims that she is leading a national prayer initiative designed to tackle the country’s economic challenges. Speculation had circulated that she was organizing a prayer event in collaboration with several other figures to address these pressing issues. In a statement released on Saturday, Busola Kukoyi, the spokesperson for the […]
Inter’s Inzaghi praises leaders Napoli ahead of top-of-the-table clash
Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi believes leaders Napoli have become stronger and are very well organised under new coach Antonio Conte and added that his side were ready for a great match in Sunday’s top-of-the-table Serie A showdown. Napoli have 25 points from 11 games, a point above reigning champions Inter who they meet at […]
Real defender Militao to have surgery after tearing ACL
MADRID, – Real Madrid defender Eder Militao will undergo surgery after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in their 4-0 LaLiga win over Osasuna on Saturday and is set to miss several months for the second consecutive season, the LaLiga club said. The Brazil centre back was injured when he hyperextended his knee trying […]
Smith Rowe shines as Fulham outclass 10-man Palace
LONDON, – Fulham cruised to a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday with goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Harry Wilson while the home side were reduced to 10 men when Daichi Kamada saw red for a dangerous tackle. Fulham’s victory helped Marco Silva’s side to provisionally […]