‘World Athletics’ prize money at Games goes against Olympic spirit
World Athletics’ decision to award prize money at the Paris Olympics goes against the Olympic spirit, says the head of cycling’s governing body. World Athletics will become the first federation to offer prize money at an Olympics this summer, which will see Gold medallists in athletics events earn $50,000 (£39,400). Given the Olympics’ origins as […]
Dortmund and PSG advance to UEFA Champions League Semi finals
Borussia Dortmund reached their first Champions League semi-final in 11 years by producing a superb second-half comeback to beat Atletico Madrid 5-4 on aggregate. Having lost the first leg 2-1 in Madrid, Dortmund quickly turned things around with Julian Brandt and Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen both scoring from tight angles in the first half. Dortmund […]
Cole Palmer’s Four Goals Propel Chelsea to 6-0 Victory Over Everton
Cole Palmer scored four goals to put Chelsea within touching distance of the Premier League’s top six after a 6-0 win over Everton on Monday. The England international has been a shining light in an otherwise disappointing campaign for the Blues and moved level with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland’s 20 Premier League goals in […]
Bayer Leverkusen are 2023/24 Bundesliga champions
German club side, Bayer Leverkusen have clinched their first ever Bundesliga title. The team made sure of their first trophy in 31 years with five matches left in the season, snapping Bayern Munich’s 11-year stranglehold on the Bundesliga. Sunday’s 5-0 home victory over Werder Bremen further stretched Leverkusen’s Bundesliga record unbeaten run to 29 games […]
Man City got to the top, as Arsenal and Liverpool slip up in title race after home losses
Arsenal’s Premier League title push was hit by late goals from Aston Villa, as they suffered a surprise 2-0 home defeat on Sunday. The loss hands the initiative to leaders and defending champions Manchester City. Arsenal’s loss, their first in 12 league games, leaves them in second place, two points behind City and level on […]
Former American footballer OJ Simpson dies at 76
OJ Simpson, the former American footballer who was controversially cleared of double murder, has died aged 76, his family says. Orenthal James Simpson rose to fame as a college footballer before playing in the NFL. In 1995, he was acquitted of the murder of his former wife Nicole Brown and a friend in a trial […]
Premier League to use semi-automated offside technology next season
The Premier League will introduce semi-automated offside technology next season to speed up decision-making after the clubs unanimously agreed on the move at a shareholders’ meeting yesterday. The Premier League currently has VAR officials check offsides but the system has faced heavy criticism for the time taken to come to a decision while also leaving […]
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany gets two-match ban
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has been handed a two-match touchline suspension following his red card against Chelsea on 30 March. He will serve a one-game ban immediately, with the other match suspended until the end of the year. Kompany was dismissed for protesting against a penalty decision that led to Lorenz Assignon being sent off. […]
Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu eyes NPFL club purchase
Billionaire banker and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, says he is evaluating the possibility of owning a Nigerian Premier Football League club as part of his Corporate Social Responsibility. Elumelu hinted at the prospect during discussions surrounding private ownership of clubs in Nigeria with the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh. In response to a […]
Arsenal earned a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the UCL quarter-final first leg
Arsenal earned a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich as Leandro Trossard’s late leveller stopped Harry Kane making a triumphant return to north London in last night’s Champions League quarter-final first leg. Arsenal had taken an early lead through Bukayo Saka before former Gunners winger Serge Gnabry put Bayern back on level terms. Then Harry Kane […]
