Leclerc fined for swearing, stewards say Verstappen was worse
SAO PAULO, – Formula One stewards fined Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc 10,000 euros ($10,834.00), with half the sum suspended, for swearing in a post-race press conference at the Mexico City Grand Prix last Sunday. The punishment comes after Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen was ordered in September to carry out “work of public interest” […]
Tsitsipas’ hopes of making ATP Finals over after loss to Zverev in Paris
German third seed Alexander Zverev knocked Stefanos Tsitsipas out of the Paris Masters with a 7-5 6-4 win in the quarter-finals on Friday, ending the Greek’s hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, Italy.
While the opening set was a tight affair, the second was one-way traffic as world number three Zverev […]
Dodgers and fans relish festive World Series parade
LOS ANGELES, – The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series win on Friday at a rousing victory parade in downtown Los Angeles, basking in festivities they were denied when the team won the 2020 baseball championship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hoards of fans clad in Dodger blue chanted “Freddie, Freddie” as series Most Valuable […]
Pakistan captain Shan backs Babar to return stronger after drop
Babar Azam could benefit from a break after being dropped from the Pakistan test squad, red-ball captain Shan Masood said as he backed the batter to rediscover his best form. Babar stepped down as skipper in all three formats last year after Pakistan failed to make the knockout stage of the 50-overs World Cup. He […]
Leverkusen dominate but stumble to goalless draw at home against Stuttgart
LEVERKUSEN, Germany, 
– Champions Bayer Leverkusen twice hit the woodwork and missed a bagful of chances but could not score in a goalless draw against visitors VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Friday. Leverkusen, who travel to Liverpool for the Champions League on Tuesday, have now won just one of their last five league […]
Ten Hag thanks Manchester United fans after sacking
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has written a letter thanking the club’s fans for their support on Friday, days after his sacking from the Premier League club. Ten Hag was dismissed on Monday after his side’s poor start to the season left the club 14th in the standings. On the day Ruben Amorim […]
Japanese race walker Ikeda provisionally suspended for doping
Olympic and world silver medal-winning race walker Koki Ikeda of Japan has been provisionally suspended for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Friday. Ikeda placed second in the 20 kilometres event at the Tokyo Games three years ago and at the World Championships in Eugene in 2022. He finished seventh in Paris. The AIU […]
Bagnaia smashes lap record to storm to pole at Malaysian Grand Prix
Championship rivals Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin went blow-for-blow in a remarkable qualifying session at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, where the lap record was broken four times, with the Ducati rider seizing pole position. Pramac Racing’s Martin is on 453 points in the drivers’ standings heading into the season’s penultimate race in Malaysia […]
Singer Spyro visibly emotional as his friend Veekee James came to his aid, sending him millions of naira after he jokingly mentioned that his bank account had been locked, leaving him in a tight spot.
In a heartfelt revelation, renowned Nigerian artist Spyro shared an emotional moment that unfolded when his friend, Veekee James, came to his aid in a time of need. The singer, known for his hit “Who is your guy,” took to his verified Instagram account on November 1st, 2024, to recount how he jokingly mentioned that […]
Paul Okoye and his wife joyfully welcomed their first child.
In a heartwarming announcement, Nigerian music sensation KingRudy, known as Paul Okoye from the iconic duo P-Square, has celebrated the arrival of his first child with his wife Ifeoma. The singer took to Instagram to share this delightful milestone, capturing the moment with a touching video that showcases his older children from a previous marriage […]