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UCL: Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso hoping for ‘something epic’ against Bayern

UCL: Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso hoping for ‘something epic’ against Bayern

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is hoping for "something epic" in their bid to overturn their three-goal deficit against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, Afrosport reports. The reigning Bundesliga champions lost 3-0 in the first leg at the Allianz Arena and also finished with 10 men after Nordi Mukiele was sent off for a second bookable offence. Leverkusen's woes have been...

Leverkusen’s Wirtz out for ‘several weeks’ with ankle injury

Leverkusen’s Wirtz out for ‘several weeks’ with ankle injury

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss “several weeks” with an ankle injury, the German club confirmed on Monday. Wirtz sustained the injury in Leverkusen’s 2-0 home loss to Werder Bremen on Saturday, with the midfielder exiting the pitch in the 59th minute, 13 minutes after coming on for Emi Buendia. The 21-year-old was pictured leaving the stadium on crutches and support boots and will miss...

NBA: Rockets’ Thompson out for at least two weeks with ankle sprain

NBA: Rockets’ Thompson out for at least two weeks with ankle sprain

The Houston Rockets will be without small forward Amen Thompson for at least two weeks due to a sprained left ankle injury, Afrosport reports. An MRI scan on Sunday showed Thompson had no structural damage to the ankle and will undergo treatment and rehabilitation. Houston Rockets emerging two-way force Amen Thompson will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days due to a left ankle sprain, sources...

F1: Jody Egginton to leave role as Racing Bulls technical director

F1: Jody Egginton to leave role as Racing Bulls technical director

Racing Bulls have announced that Jody Egginton will leave his role as technical director after more than 10 years with the Faenza-based team, Afrosport reports. His Formula 1 career began back in 1996 as a junior designer with the Tyrrell team, followed by stints at Midland (which morphed into Spyker and Force India) and Team Lotus Egginton moved to Racing Bulls in 2014 as head of...

Arteta hopeful of Saka’s near return from hamstring injury

Arteta hopeful of Saka’s near return from hamstring injury

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is hopeful of Bukayo Saka's near return from a hamstring injury, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old of Nigerian heritage has been out of action for the past three months since coming off after 24 minutes in the Gunners’ 5-1 Premier League win away at Crystal Palace on December 21. Saka has missed the last 17 games in all competitions with Arsenal exiting out...