Why Jack Draper defeated in the US Open 
Jack Draper could not inspire Great Britain to a Davis Cup comeback win over Argentina as his first match since reaching the US Open semi-finals ended in defeat. The British number one was given an electrifying ovation in Manchester but the mood flattened as he went on to lose 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 against Francisco Cerundolo. […]
Pep Guardiola says he is glad the hearing into Man City’s 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules is set to begin.
Manager Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s Premier League rivals want to see the club punished for alleged breaches of the top flight’s financial rules. Guardiola says he is glad the hearing into City’s 115 charges will begin on Monday. City were charged and referred to an independent commission in February 2023 following a four-year investigation. […]
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit 1bn total followers across his various social media accounts – making him the first person to reach that mind-boggling figure.
The number is calculated by combining his total number of followers across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Chinese social media sites Weibo and Kuaishou. It does not equate to one billion individual followers, as many people will follow him across multiple platforms, and some will be fake accounts, known as bots. Nonetheless social media expert […]
What Eric ten Hag said about Casemiro
“Erik ten Hag says Casemiro just had a bad day at the office.” Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says he is still relying on Casemiro despite the midfielder’s “bad day at the office” against Liverpool. The 32-year-old Brazil international was hauled off at half-time after mistakes led to two goals in the Reds’ 3-0 […]
Zimbabwean government imposes a ban on radio and television advertisements promoting prophets and traditional healers.
In a significant move, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has imposed a ban on radio and television advertisements promoting prophets, traditional healers, and unverified herbal remedies. Engineer Tendai Kapumha, the Chief Executive Officer of BAZ, has issued a clarion call to media organizations, emphasizing the importance of compliance with the existing prohibition. He specifically […]
High Court Sentences Acting IG Gilbert Masengeli to Six Months for Contempt of Court
The High Court has imposed a six-month prison sentence on Acting Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli after he was found guilty of contempt of court. Justice Lawrence Mugambi directed that Masengeli report to the commissioner general of prisons. “In event he doesn’t submit himself CS Interior must take all steps to ensure he is committed to […]
Marketers of petroleum products reached out to President Bola Tinubu with urgent concerns regarding the pricing of diesel from Dangote Refinery.
In a significant development for Nigeria’s petroleum sector, marketers of petroleum products have reached out to President Bola Tinubu with urgent concerns regarding the pricing of diesel from Dangote Refinery.Currently set at N900 per litre, this price point is reportedly creating substantial challenges for their operations, prompting a call for intervention from the highest levels […]
Olympic 400m silver medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith leads the British charge at the season-closing Diamond League final in Brussels on Friday.
The 29-year-old takes on Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga, who finished third at Paris 2024, and London 2012 champion Kirani James, in the final race of the first day of action, with compatriot Charlie Dobson also on the start line. Elsewhere, Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita are part of blockbuster women’s 100m as St Lucia’s Julien Alfred […]
Raphael Nadal has Pulled Out of Laver Cup
Rafael Nadal has pulled out of this month’s Laver Cup, saying he believes there are “other players who can help the team deliver the win” for Team Europe. The 38-year-old Spaniard has not played since his defeat alongside compatriot Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles at the Paris Olympics in August. A […]
Sebastian Coe Eyeing the Top Job in the Olympic Body
International Olympic Committee presidential hopefuls, including World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe, face a set of election rules that could influence next year’s vote for the new head of the world’s biggest multi-sports organisation. Britain’s former Olympic champion Coe, 67, and Spanish IOC Vice President Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, the 64-year-old son of the late former […]