Former Wimbledon and US Open champion Neale Fraser has passed on aged 91, Afrosport reports. The Australian tennis star rose to become the men's singles world number one in 1959, winning the US National Championships in the same year and in 1960 as well. Fraser also won the Wimbledon singles title in 1960, where he defeated fellow countryman Rod Laver in the final. He won 11...
Lewis Hamilton hopes to have a problem free-outing at the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend when his 11-year stint with Mercedes comes to an end, Afrosport reports. The seven-time world champion endured a series of problems during Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix which included a time penalty for a false start, before suffering a front-left puncture after running over some debris. He was...
Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois will defend his title against New Zealand’s Joseph Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 22 February 2025, Afrosport reports. Dubois was at his best in his first title defence when he knocked out fellow Brit and former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in September at Wembley. The 27-year-old initially got his hands on the IBF heavyweight title...
Newly-appointed Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has opened up about the numerous offers he received after his brief stint as Manchester United interim manager, Afrosport reports. Van Nistelrooy, who was appointed last Friday as Leicester's new manager on a three-year contract, replacing Steve Cooper, confessed he had a couple of other suitors. The former United and Real Madrid forward briefly handled the Red Devils on...
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 6 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 6. West: Alperen Sengun (@HoustonRockets) East: Jalen Brunson (@nyknicks) pic.twitter.com/cZOZT9MAW3 — NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2024 Brunson led New York to a 3-1 record in the week under review to win...
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