Nigeria Winger Samuel Kalu Collapses On The Pitch In Ligue 1 Game Between Bordeaux And Marseille
Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch before making an astonishing recovery and even playing on for several minutes before he was substituted. The 23-year-old Nigerian dropped to the ground just five minutes into their Ligue 1 clash with Marseille amid soaring temperatures at the Stade Velodrome. There was instant concern for Kalu as […]
Federer’s Return To Court Uncertain As He Needs Third Knee Surgery, To Be Out For ‘Many Months’
Roger Federer’s return to the court is uncertain and says he is going to miss the US Open and be sidelined for what he said will be “many months” because he needs a third operation on his right knee, a procedure he said will leave him with “a glimmer of hope” that he can return […]
Wilson Solid, Efficient In Jets Debut Against Giants
Three points, two drives and one solid debut for Zach Wilson. The No. 2 overall draft pick was efficient in his first NFL preseason game, going 6 of 9 for 63 yards and leading the New York Jets to a field goal against the Giants’ backups on defense in a 12-7 victory Saturday night. “I thought it was […]
Ligue 1: Messi, Ramos, Donnarumma Presented To Fans As PSG Win Again
Lionel Messi was introduced to the Paris St-Germain fans before Saturday’s win over 10-man Strasbourg. The former Barcelona star was presented with fellow signings Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Georginio Wijnaldum and Achraf Hakimi. Messi watched from the stand as Mauricio Pochettino’s side made it two Ligue 1 wins from two. Goals from Mauro Icardi, Kylian […]
Chelsea Signs £98m Lukaku For The Record Fee Of £98m As Striker Returns To The Blues
The Blues have tied the prolific forward down to a long-term contract after prising him away from the Series A champions. Chelsea has completed the signing of Romelu Lukaku from Inter for £98 million ($136m), with the Belgian striker returning to Stamford Bridge for a second spell after two years in Series A. Lukaku, who […]
Chelsea Win Uefa Super Cup On Penalties As Sub Keeper Kepa Stars Against Villareal
Kepa Arrizabalaga was a surprise penalty shootout hero for Chelsea as he came on late in extra-time to lead the Blues to a shootout victory over Villarreal in Belfast. With the scores level at 120 minutes following goals from Hakim Ziyech and Gerard Moreno in normal time, Kepa replaced Edouard Mendy in the final moments […]
Injury Forces Nadal To Pull Out Of Canadian Open
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Canadian Open with an ongoing foot injury, less than three weeks before the US Open begins. The 35-year-old pulled out of Wimbledon and the Olympic Games, saying he wanted to rest after the clay-court season. Nadal played in Washington on 5 and 6 August, but now says he will […]
Tokyo Olympics: United States Top Medal Table But Athletics ‘Dramatically Underperformed’
The United States track and field team can no longer rely on sheer strength in depth after a “dramatic underperformance” at the Tokyo Olympics says athletics great Michael Johnson. The United States won seven athletics golds, more than any other nation but almost half the 13 they picked up five years ago in Rio. Disregarding […]
Team USA Men’s Basketball Beats France To Win Fourth Straight Gold Medal At Tokyo Olympics
There have been more dominant, more talented and more celebrated Team USA squads than the group that came together for the Tokyo Olympics. But no national team has ever overcome as much adversity to win. That will be the lasting memory of this group, and it will be a good one for American basketball as […]
Olympics Expels Two Belarus Coaches Over Athlete’s Removal
Two Belarusian coaches have lost their Olympic accreditations after allegedly attempting to force an athlete to leave the Games in Tokyo. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that Artur Shimak and Yury Maisevich had left the Olympic Village. An investigation is under way. The case of Krystina Timanovskaya caught global attention after she refused her […]
