Palmer was forced off just 21 minutes into Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, only his second Premier League start of the season. The forward has been managing a groin issue for some time, but Maresca told reporters there are currently no plans for an operation. “The medical staff didn’t […]
Goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike in a dominant first half gave the defending champions a comfortable lead. However, Liverpool faded after the break, allowing Everton’s Idrissa Gana Gueye to pull one back and set up a nervy finish. Everton, who had relied on late goals in previous matches, struggled to break their winless […]
Authorities said the 31-year-old, nicknamed “Speedy” Gonzalez, was shot in an attack inside a house in the coastal province of Esmeraldas, border of Colombia which is plagued by rival drug gangs. Police did not specify a motive for the crime. A second victim, who was not identified, died while being rushed to the hospital. Ecuador […]
The 31-year-old dropped another two places in the rankings after a disappointing long jump, in which she was 11th with 5.99m, aiming to break Carolina Kluft’s European heptathlon record of 7,032 points in Tokyo, but almost nothing went to plan. Her representative, Helena Van der Plaetsen, confirmed she would not carry on, and her coach, […]
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Maresca provided a positive update on Palmer’s fitness following Chelsea’s midweek trip to Germany. “Yes, Cole is okay,” Maresca said. “We have a training session now where we’ll look at the players. We flew back yesterday, so we need to assess some of the guys before we make a […]
The 62-year-old, who also coached Real Madrid and Manchester United among other clubs, was sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce after Benfica beat them in the Champions League play-offs. Benfica, in a statement released, said Mourinho signed a contract “to run until the end of the 2026/27 season” with an option for either party to end […]
The AFCON 2024 silver medalists dropped a place from the previous ranking on the back of poor outings in recent international matches. The Super Eagles home-based team endured a disastrous CHAN campaign, while the main team struggled to beat Rwanda in Uyo, before taking a point in South Africa. The poor performances saw Nigeria accumulate […]
The 32-year-old, formerly of Arsenal FC, is facing five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault, involving three women. The alleged incidents reportedly occurred between 2021 and 2022, during Partey’s tenure at the Premier League club. Partey, who appeared at Southwark Crown Court, confirmed his name and date of birth before entering not […]
This announcement was disclosed in a statement issued by the NSC’s Director of Press, Kehinde Ajayi, according to the statement, the Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare of Nigerian athletes during a meeting with the team and officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria in Tokyo. […]
Amusan stormed to second place in the women’s 100m hurdles final on Monday, clocking an impressive 12.29 seconds. The race was won by Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who set a new national record of 12.24 seconds, while the United States’ Grace Stark clinched bronze in 12.34 seconds. Another American, Masai Russell, narrowly missed out on the […]