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EX-ARSENAL AND EVERTON STRIKER CAMPBELL DIES AGED 54
Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell has died at the age of 54 after a short illness. Campbell scored 148 goals in 542 appearances across spells with eight clubs during his career. He won four major trophies with Arsenal and also played for Leyton Orient, Leicester, Nottingham Forest, Trabzonspor, Everton, West Brom and Cardiff….
CHARLES BARKLEY SAYS NEXT SEASON WILL BE HIS LAST ON TV
Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. The Hall of Fame player has spent the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT, which could lose the rights to broadcast NBA after next season. But no matter where…
U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIER: FLAMINGOS CONFIDENT AHEAD OF LIBERIA’S CLASH
Bankole Olowookere, the Head Coach of Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, has expressed confidence in the team’s chances of qualifying for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup following their recent match against Burkina Faso’s U17 girls in Bamako, Mali. Despite ending in a 1-1 draw, Olowookere praised the support of Nigerians based in Bamako, which bolstered…
CONOR MCGREGOR VS. MICHAEL CHANDLER OFF UFC 303 CARD DUE TO INJURY
Conor McGregor’s return to the octagon will have to wait. UFC announced Thursday that his fight against Michael Chandler will no longer headline UFC 303 in Las Vegas on June 29 because of injury. Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will defend his belt against Jiri Prochazka in the new main event, UFC CEO Dana White announced…
RONALDO LAUCHES 8TH PERFUME COLLECTION
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese professional footballer, has launched his new perfumed fragrance collection named ‘Discover’. The 39-year-old took to his social media pages on Wednesday to announce the release of the new addition to his perfume line. “Happy to announce my new fragrance. Feel the power of DISCOVER and get ready for your summer!” he wrote. This is not…
JERRY WEST, NBA LEGEND, DIES AT AGE 86
NBA legend Jerry West, whose prolific playing, coaching and management career landed him on the league’s logo, died on Wednesday. The 86-year-old had most recently been working for the Los Angeles Clippers. “Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age…
EAGLES LOSE TO BENIN REPUBLIC IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-1 to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a World Cup qualifying match. Nigeria took the lead in the 27th minute from a Raphael Onyedika goal but slept off after a Benin Republic comeback, thanks to goals from Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie. The Eagles are yet to win…
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST SWIMMER KATIE LEDECKY TALKS LEGACY, TRAINING WITH MEN’S TEAM AHEAD OF PARIS GAMES
U.S. Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky said she was “inspired” to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in May. Ledecky is hopeful that inspiration will continue into competition next month as she returns to the pool for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. In a wide-ranging interview Monday morning with Stephanie Gosk…
COURT DROPS CASE AGAINST TENNIS STAR ALEXANDER ZVEREV AFTER SETTLEMENT WITH EX-PARTNER
A court in Germany on Friday dropped a case against tennis star Alexander Zverev after he agreed to pay fines of 200,000 euros ($218,000) and reached an out-of-court settlement with his former partner. A district court in Berlin ended the trial with the agreement of state prosecutors and lawyers for both Zverev and his former partner, Brenda Patea, German news agency…
MIKE TYSON VS. JAKE PAUL BOXING MATCH RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 15
Mike Tyson’s return to the ring against social media star Jake Paul has been rescheduled for November 15, Most Valuable Promotions announced Friday. The bout was initially slated for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and streamed on Netflix. Tyson, 57, had an ulcer flareup on a May 26 flight that required medical attention. “Our team…