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PL: Chelsea hit four past Southampton; Sarr bags brace in Crystal Palace win

PL: Chelsea hit four past Southampton; Sarr bags brace in Crystal Palace win

Chelsea got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Tuesday night with a 4-0 thrashing of bottom-placed Southampton at Stamford Bridge, Afrosport reports. The Blues, who were without a win in three games in all competitions, got off to a great start against the Saints as French forward Christopher Nkunku broke the deadlock in the 24th minute with his third league goal of the...

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid settle for first leg draw in Copa del Rey semifinal

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid settle for first leg draw in Copa del Rey semifinal

The heavyweight clash between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinal lived up to its hype as both teams settled for a 4-4 draw in the first leg on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. Atletico drew first blood inside the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, with Argentine striker Julian Alvarez breaking the deadlock inside the opening minute for his 20th goal in 39 matches...

MotoGP: Jorge Martin looking forward to racing soon after pre-season test crash

MotoGP: Jorge Martin undergoes successful surgery, return date unknown

Reigning world MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will be missing from action for an extended period after undergoing surgery for fractures to his left hand, his Aprilia team announced on Tuesday. Martin, who was recovering from previous injuries, sustained fractures to his hand and foot during a training session in Spain on Monday, which ruled him out of this weekend’s season-opener in Thailand. Earlier this month, the...

F1: Verstappen confident of RB21 car gains for 2025 season

F1: Verstappen confident of RB21 car gains for 2025 season

Max Verstappen is confident of Red Bull Racing making gains in the RB21 car ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season, Afrosport reports. The Duch driver is seeking a fifth straight drivers’ championship and will hope to do it in dominant fashion after coming under threat from McLaren’s Lando Norris last year. Verstappen won seven of the first 10 races in 2024 before going on a...