Michael Oher, subject of The Blind Side, alleges ‘adoptive parents’ tricked him
A retired American football star whose rags-to-riches tale was adapted into an Oscar-winning Hollywood film has alleged the story is built on lies. In 2009 movie The Blind Side, Michael Oher, a foster child in Tennessee, is adopted by a wealthy white couple and blooms into a star college athlete. In a court filing, Mr […]
Neymar Transfer News: Al-Hilal Agree Deal With Paris St-Germain For Brazil Forward
Paris St-Germain have agreed a deal to sell Brazil forward Neymar to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for a fee understood to be about 90m euros (£77.6m) plus add-ons. The transfer is subject to the 31-year-old completing a medical and all necessary paperwork. Neymar, who joined PSG for a world record fee of 222m euros […]
Tobi Amusan Cleared To Compete In World Championships
The Athletics Integrity Unit has cleared Tobi Amusan, the reigning world champion in the 100m hurdles, to contest in the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Amusan was provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in July for missing three consecutive doping tests. However, the AIU has now lifted the suspension, clearing Amusan to […]
Anthony Joshua Secure First Knockout Win In Three Years
Anthony Joshua, the British boxer of Nigerian heritage, gets his first knockout win after defeating Robert Helenius via knockout in their heavyweight boxing bout at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night. The former heavyweight champion won the fight in the seventh round after he handed his opponent from Finland a brutal punch to […]
Tobi Amusan Not In AFN 2023 World Athletics Championship List
World women’s 100 meters hurdles champion, Tobi Amusan is missing from Team Nigeria’s list for the 2023 World Athletics Championship. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Tuesday released a 26-member list containing 11 male and 15 female athletes expected to represent the country at the competition in Hungary. Amusan was, however, excluded from the […]
Alozie Confirms Her Butt Is Fine After Being Recklessly Stomped On By England’s Lauren James
Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie has said her butt is fine after being stomped on by Lauren James, of England, during their Round of 16 match in the ongoing 2023 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria was removed from the World Cup tournament in Australia by England after some of the Super Falcons players missed their opportunities […]
Sport Vibes – Community Shield
Arsenal Football Club wins the 2023 community shield, defeating Manchester City to be the crowned winner of English Football’s annual match contested at Wembley Stadium. It’s a lively start to what appears to be a promising season for Mikel Arteta’s side in the Premier League. #letstalk#SportVibes#ManchesterCity
Simone Biles Makes Winning Return In US Classic After Two-year Break
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles has made a triumphant return to gymnastics after a two-year break. The 26-year-old American thrilled the Chicago crowd with a stunning display to win the US Classic in her first event since the Tokyo Olympics. Biles announced in 2021 she was taking a break to work on her mental health. “Everyone […]
Canadian Province Alberta Cancels Bid For 2030 Commonwealth Games
The government of Alberta has pulled its support for a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games due to rising costs. Tourism and Sport Minister Joseph Schow said the bill was estimated at C$2.7bn (£1.5bn; $2bn) – a burden “too high for the province to bear”. The organiser of the Games has said it is […]
USA Scrape Through To Last 16 With Portugal Draw
Defending champions the USA suffered a huge scare against Women’s World Cup debutants Portugal before scraping through to the last 16. The Stars and Stripes are yet to fire at the tournament and, after being held by the Netherlands in their previous match, suffered another frustrating draw that raised questions about their hopes of winning […]
