The group phase of the 2024 NBA Cup came to an end on Tuesday with the final round of games as teams jostled for the five remaining spots in the knockout phase, Afrosport reports. The trio of the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and Atlanta Hawks had already booked a spot in the last eight before Tuesday’s action. With the first phase of the NBA Cup...
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi inscribed "Jesus loves you" on his rainbow-coloured Captain's armband in their Premier League encounter against Ipswich Town on Tuesday despite a reminder from England's Football Association over religious messages, Afrosport reports. The rainbow armbands are being worn as Premier League clubs show support for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport by taking part in charity Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign between 29 November and...
Ruud van Nistelrooy's tenure as Leicester City's new head coach got off to the best of starts as the Foxes defeated West Ham United 3-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The former Manchester United interim coach, who was in the dugout at the King Power Stadium for the first time, watched on as his side took the lead inside two minutes through...
Manchester United have been dealt a fresh injury blow as defender Luke Shaw is expected to be out for weeks with a muscle injury, Afrosport reports. The England international, who returned to action for the Red Devils at Ipswich Town last month, missed the remainder of last season and the start of this season with a calf injury and has managed only three substitute appearances under...
Former three-time super bantamweight world champion Israel Vazquez has died aged 46 after a short battle with cancer, Afrosport reports. It was announced in November that Vazquez, nicknamed “the Magnifico”, had been diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoma, with the World Boxing Council (WBC) opening a GoFundMe account to help the Mexican crowdfund for his treatment. Vazquez, whose passing was announced on Tuesday by WBC president Mauricio...
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