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NBA: Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo named Players of the Week for Week 24

NBA: Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo named Players of the Week for Week 24

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 24 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 24. West: Kawhi Leonard (@LAClippers) East: Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Bucks) pic.twitter.com/gRwSHInKa9 — NBA (@NBA) April 7, 2025 Leonard gets the Western Conference Player of the Week nod for the first time this...

Jacob Murphy scores twice as Newcastle move above Man City

Jacob Murphy scores twice as Newcastle move above Man City

Jacob Murphy was on target twice as Newcastle United defeated Leicester City 3-0 in the Premier League on Monday night to move above Manchester City in the table, Afrosport reports. The Citizens played out a goalless draw with fierce rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday giving the Magpies opportunity to move up to fifth which they did. Jacob Murphy got things off at the...

Saka reveals how injury layoff helped him mentally

Van Dijk confirms progress being made over new Liverpool contract

Virgil van Dijk says there is progress with Liverpool over signing a new contract that will tiethim down at Anfield, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old Dutch defender is out of contract at the end of the season and had previously stated he was unsure if he would remain in the red half of Merseyside. Captain Van Dijk is one of three top Liverpool players whose contracts will...

Saka reveals how injury layoff helped him mentally

Saka reveals how injury layoff helped him mentally

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has revealed how his lengthy injury layoff was able to help him mentally, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old England winger of Nigerian heritage had been out of action for three months due to an thigh injury which saw him miss 19 competitive games. Saka however returned to action in a 2-1 Premier League win over London rivals Fulham, coming off he bench to...

Former world number one Wozniacki announces pregnancy for third child

Former world number one Wozniacki announces pregnancy for third child

Former tennis women's singles world number one Caroline Wozniacki has announced she is expecting her third child with former NBA player David Lee, Afrosport reports. The 2018 Australian Open champion married the former Golden State Warriors centre in June 2019 and gave birth to her first child two years later while her second child wss born in October 2022. She took to social media platform X...