Fulham Relegated From Premier League Following Burnley Loss
Fulham were relegated from the Premier League on Monday after losing 2-0 at home to fellow strugglers Burnley, who secured their spot in the top flight next season on the back of the result. The defeat left Fulham in 18th spot on 27 points, 10 behind Southampton with three games left to play, while Burnley […]
Movement To call off Tokyo Olympics gains momentum
The movement to call off the Tokyo Olympics is gaining speed – as surveys say 80% of Japanese people want the games to be called off. Around 200,000 people in Japan have signed an online petition demanding the event – postponed from last year and now due to open in less than 12 weeks on […]
Pirlo Refuses To Resign Following The Defeat To AC Milan
Juventus manager, Andrea Pirlo, has said he will not resign following a 3-0 defeat to AC Milan on Sunday. The heavy loss came one week after Juve relinquished their Series A crown for the first time after nine successive titles. Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Pirlo said: “Resign? No, I won’t step aside. […]
Super League Trio Madrid, Barcelona. Juventus Face Sanctions After Nine Clubs Sign UEFA Deal
The three teams that remain involved in the breakaway Super League operation, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, face sanctions from UEFA, which has reached an agreement with the nine other clubs. European football’s governing body said on Friday the nine clubs who backed out of the plan had signed a “Club Commitment Declaration” including a […]
Mayweather Involved In Brawl With Brother Of Youtube Star Paul
Floyd Mayweather was involved in a chaotic brawl on Thursday during the build-up to next month’s fight with Internet star Logan Paul as tempers boiled over at a press conference in Miami. The undefeated 44-year-old former welterweight world champion reacted angrily at the Hard Rock Stadium after Paul’s brother, Jake, grabbed his cap during a […]
Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving Get $35K Fines For Violating NBA’s Media Access Rules
Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets each have been fined $35,000 for violating the NBA’s media access rules, the league announced on Wednesday. “The fines result from Irving’s repeated refusal to participate in postgame media availability,” the league said in a statement. The NBA requires that healthy players be made available upon request to reporters […]
Qatar 2022: African World Cup Qualifiers To Be Delayed By CAF
Next month’s opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers for Africa is set to be delayed due to lack of approval of some stadiums by Confederation of African Football, sources told AFP on Tuesday. According to sources at several football federations in Africa, CAF is planning to postpone the first two days of qualifying from June to […]
Messi Brace Keeps Barcelona Title Hopes Alive With Big Comeback Win Over Valencia
Barcelona rode a trio of second-half goals to a 3-2 win over Valencia in La Liga on Sunday night to keep title hopes alive for Ronald Koeman’s team. A 50th minute strike from Valencia’s Gabriel looked to have Barca on the ropes as they tried to keep pace with leaders Atletico Madrid, but a brace […]
Andy Ruiz Jr Recovers From Knockdown To Beat Arreola By Unanimous Decision
Former world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr survived an early knockdown to beat Chris Arreola by unanimous decision in California. Knocked down by an overhand right in the second round, Mexican Ruiz recovered to win 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109 on the judges’ scorecards. He had not fought since his December 2019 rematch defeat by Anthony […]
NBA: LeBron James Returns From 20-game Absence But LA Lakers Lose to Sacramento Kings
LeBron James returned from injury after 20 games out but could not prevent his Los Angeles Lakers from slipping to a 110-106 defeat by the Sacramento Kings. James had been sidelined since 20 March after spraining his ankle – the longest absence of his 18-year NBA career. The 36-year-old scored 16 points and added eight […]
