Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful his team will have the advantage on home soil when they take on city rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. Los Blancos made it through by eliminating Manchester City in the playoffs while Atleti finished in the top eight in the league phase. It will...
Serena Williams has announced she is joining the ownership group of WNBA’s franchise, the Toronto Tempo, Afrosport reports. The 24-time Grand Slam champion will become a partner with Larry Tanenbaum, who is Chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures, ahead of the Tempo’s entry in 2026 as the first Canadian franchise in the WNBA. Willams in a statement, said her ownership will showcase value and potential for female...
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticising the officials after his side’s win against the Portland Trail Blazers, Afrosport reports. The sanction, which was announced by NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars, follows the comments Jerome made after the Cavaliers’ 133-129 overtime win over Portland on 2 March. The following was released by the NBA: pic.twitter.com/tSASUAdSw7...
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 19 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 19. West: Zach LaVine (@SacramentoKings) East: Jalen Brunson (@nyknicks) pic.twitter.com/QwILCanT8i — NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2025 LaVine has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time...
Manchester City defender Nathan Ake is set for another spell on the sidelines after undergoing successful surgery on a fractured foot on Monday, Afrosport reports. Ake was replaced by Ruben Dias at halftime in City’s 3-1 win over Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday. The 30-year-old took to social media to announce he had undergone surgery for the foot injury, which has...
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