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F1: Tsunoda officially replaces Lawson at Red Bull

F1: Tsunoda officially replaces Lawson at Red Bull

Red Bull Racing have announced the immediate promotion of Yuki Tsunoda from sister team Racing Bulls as a replacement for Liam Lawson, Afrosport reports. Lawson was promoted ahead of Tsonoda at the end of 2024 after Red Bull axed Sergio Perez following a string of poor results that saw them finish the year third in the constructors' championship behind McLaren and Ferrari. Lawson has however had...

FIFA Club World Cup winner to be awarded mouth-watering $125 million prize money

World football governing body, FIFA, have announced that the winner of this summer’s revamped Club World Cup would earn $125 million, Afrosport reports. The organisation had earlier announced that the total prize money pot for the competition was $1 billion, which represents a big financial coup for competing clubs. Half of the money will be divided between all 32 clubs, and the amount each club gets...

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Bayern defender Davies ruled out of season with ACL injury

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee, Afrosport reports. Davies, who will require surgery on the injured knee, will be out for “several months,” delivering a serious blow to Bayern’s Bundesliga and Champions League aspirations. The 24-year-old fullback suffered the injury while on international duty with Canada and...

F1: Horner addresses speculation on Lawson’s Red Bull future

F1: Lawson reportedly axed by Red Bull after two poor races

Liam Lawson has reportedly been axed by Red Bull Racing ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix,” Afrosport reports. Rumours of the New Zealander being axed from the team had intensified after the Chinese Grand Prix at the weekend, following a bad start to the season. After two races, Lawson has failed to score points, recording a DNF in Australia before finishing 12th in Shanghai....

NBA: Lillard shines with 39 points for Bucks in debut win against Sixers

NBA: Bucks’ Damian Lillard sidelined indefinitely with blood clot problem

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without All-Star Damian Lillard indefinitely after he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, Afrosport reports. The Bucks confirmed Lillard’s absence late on Tuesday, and the 34-year-old is reportedly on blood-thinning medication to treat the condition. Lillard becomes the second NBA player that has had to be shut down this season due to the condition, joining San Antonio...