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Europa League: Athletic Bilbao, Frankfurt & Lazio secure quarterfinal spots

Athletic Bilbao, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lazio, and Bodo/Glimt all secured their places in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Bilbao defeated 10-man Roma 3-1 at the San Mames thanks to a brace from Nico Williams either side of a Yuri Berchiche strike, while a stoppage time penalty from Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes ended up being a consolation for the visitors. Experienced German...

F1: Verstappen reiterates Red Bull not the quickest ahead of Australian GP

by Kunle Fayiga

13 March 2025

Max Verstappen reiterated that Red Bull are not the quickest team heading into the 2025 season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend, Afrosport reports. The Dutch driver heads to Melbourne as the reigning world champion and will be aiming to win a fifth-consecutive title, a record set by Michael Schumacher for Ferrari between 2000 and 2004. Verstappen is however not the favourite in Melbourne, with the bookmakers...

F1: Hamilton sets target for Australian Grand Prix

by Kunle Fayiga

13 March 2025

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is hoping to finish inside the top 10 in his Ferrari debut at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend, Afrosport reports. Hamilton made a blockbuster move to the prancing horse after 12 years with Marcedes where he produced six world championships. The 40-year-old will now be hoping he can win an elusive eighth F1 drivers’ title with F1’s glamorous and...

Joshua Kimmich signs Bayern contract extension until 2029

by Ibikunle Salako

13 March 2025

German midfielder Joshua Kimmich has signed a four-year contract extension to remain at Bayern Munich until 2029, Afrosport sports. Kimmich, whose deal at Bayern was due to expire at the end of this season, joined the Bavarians from RB Leipzig in 2015. The 30-year-old Germany international has scored 43 goals and provided 114 assists in 429 appearances for Bayern. 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴… Here’s to...

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WBO orders mandatory heavyweight title defence for Usyk against Parker

by Ibikunle Salako

14 March 2025

The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) on Thursday ordered reigning world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to commence negotiations for a mandatory title defence against Joseph Parker, Afrosport reports. Usyk and Parker have 30 days to finalise an agreement for the mandatory defence, or the WBO will order purse bid proceedings. The 38-year-old Ukrainian is the reigning WBC and WBA (Super) heavyweight champion, clinching the titles following back-to-back...

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Europa League: Athletic Bilbao, Frankfurt & Lazio secure quarterfinal spots

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F1: Hamilton sets target for Australian Grand Prix

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WBO orders mandatory heavyweight title defence for Usyk against Parker

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