Category: Sports

Man Utd in battle for survival as losing run goes on

| by |
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said the English giants are in a battle for Premier League survival after Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on the hosts.…
Chelsea’s title hopes rocked by shock defeat at Ipswich

| by |
Ipswich (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Enzo Maresca admitted Chelsea should not think about challenging for the Premier League title after lowly Ipswich beat the Blues 2-0 at Portman Road on Monday. Ipswich’s Liam Delap celebrates scoring against Chelsea © Glyn KIRK /…
NBA hand out suspensions after fracas in Phoenix

| by |
Miami (AFP) – The NBA on Saturday suspended three players for their roles in an on-court clash during Friday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns. Dallas’s Naji Marshall punches Jusuf Nurkic of the Phoenix Suns during the second…
Mbappe strikes as Real Madrid down Sevilla

| by |
Madrid (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe scored a screamer and set up another goal as Real Madrid thrashed Sevilla 4-2 on Saturday to move second in La Liga above stuttering rivals Barcelona Real Madrid’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (R) celebrates scoring the…
Lookman and Banda crowned African players of the year

| by |
Marrakesh (Morocco) (AFP) – Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named 2024 African men’s player of the year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday, while Zambia’s Barbra Banda picked up the women’s award. Ademola Lookman was crowned African Player of the…