Unvaccinated Djokovic Could Skip French Open, Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic has said he would rather miss out on future tennis trophies than be forced to get a Covid vaccine. Speaking exclusively to the BBC, he said he should not be associated with the anti-vax movement, but supported an individual’s right to choose. Djokovic was asked if he would sacrifice taking part in competitions […]
Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva Allowed To Compete At Beijing After Case Hearing
Kamila Valieva can compete again at the Winter Olympics after sport’s highest court ruled “exceptional circumstances” meant the 15-year-old Russian figure skater should not be provisionally suspended for a failed drugs test. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) pointed to age and issues around timing of the test result announcement in the reasons for […]
LA Rams Beat Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 To Win Super Bowl LVI
In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy. It took a precise 79-yard drive capped by Cooper Kupp’s 1-yard touchdown reception with 1:25 remaining for a 23-20 victory Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals to give the Rams their first NFL title since the 1999 […]
Super Bowl 2022’s Bengals Are Worthy Underdogs — Until They Win
Many American sports fans — and many Americans in general — tend to think of themselves as underdogs, even when all available evidence points to the contrary. We are a nation of favorites, of front-runners, of standing on third base and thinking we hit a triple. Of all the phrases other countries would use to […]
Chelsea Become Club World Champions As Late Havertz Penalty Ends Palmeiras’ Resistance
Once again, Kai Havertz was the match-winner. On Saturday evening in Abu Dhabi, the man who scored the only goal in last May’s Champions League final stepped up to take one of the most important penalties in his club’s history, and cooly stroked the ball past Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton to claim the Club World Cup […]
Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva Failed Drug Test Confirmed
Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian figure skating star who helped her team win Winter Olympic gold in Beijing, failed a drugs test in December. Valieva, who was the first female skater to land a quadruple jump in competition as her team won last Monday, had a sample collected on 25 December at the Russian Figure […]
Brazilian Police Arrested A 20-year-old Suspected Of Hacking Into Neymar’s Bank Accounts
Brazilian police have arrested a man they suspect to have hacked into Neymar’s bank accounts and withdrew repeatedly smaller sums amounting to more than 40,000 dollars, according to officials in Sao Paulo. The alleged hacker worked at an undisclosed bank where the PSG and Brazil player, as well as his business manager father, held accounts, […]
Winter Olympics: Nathan Chen Wins Gold As Yuzuru Hanyu Fails In Record Attempt
American Nathan Chen won the men’s Olympic figure skating gold to end the hurt of 2018, but defending champion Yuzuru Hanyu’s jump record attempt failed at Beijing 2022. For Chen, 22, it was redemption after nerves destroyed his jumps when he was the favourite four years ago. Yuma Kagiyama took silver and Japanese compatriot Shoma […]
Sport Vibes With Bolaji
Forget the goals and assists, does AFCON win prove Sadio Mane is a better leader than Mohammed Salah? More controversy surrounding Peng Shuai and some African young women keeping world cup dreams alive. Get more on these on this week’s edition of Sport Vibes.
Eguavoen Remains Super Eagles Head Coach With Emmanuel Amuneke As Assistant
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday announced the reconstitution of the technical crew of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, with Augustine Eguavoen staying as Interim Technical Adviser while former Nigeria World Cup star and former U20 Boys’ Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke drafted in as immediate assistant to Eguavoen. One of the most garlanded […]
