Former European super-middleweight champion Dean Francis has died at the age of 44, the British Boxing Board of Control has confirmed. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2017, and had been given just months to live. Francis, who is survived by his wife Ghalia and son Rocco, also won English, British and Commonwealth […]
It is up to the returning Serena to fly the Williams flag after Venus became the first big name to fall at this year’s French Open. The 37-year-old No 9 seed was knocked out 6-4, 7-5 by China’s Qiang Wang. The seven-time Grand Slam champion made 35 unforced errors, while world No 91 Wang produced a superb […]
Nearly 300,000 people have signed a petition demanding Sergio Ramos is punished for his challenge on Mohamed Salah. Salah’s Champions League final was brought to an abrupt end after just 30 minutes following a challenge from the Real Madrid defender, which many online have deemed intentional. Later in the match, Ramos was also criticised for […]
Cristiano Ronaldo dropped a huge hint that he will be staying at Real Madrid, despite casting doubt over his future following the Champions League final. During celebrations the day after his side’s 3-1 victory over Liverpool, Ronaldo told supporters: ‘See you next year.’ He was given a hero’s welcome as fans chanted his name and the striker went on […]
Arsenal named Unai Emery as their new manager on Wednesday, with the Spaniard reportedly signing a two-year deal at the club. The Gunners announced the news via their official Twitter account: Emery told Arsenal’s official website he is “thrilled to be joining one of the great clubs in the game,” and “very excited to be given the responsibility to […]
Hosts Kenya won the 2017 Cecafa Challenge Cup on Sunday, beating Zanzibar 3-2 on penalties after the final of the East and Central African Championship had ended 2-2 following extra time. In an eventful match, Ovella Ochieng put Kenya ahead after just five minutes, and it stayed 1-0 to the hosts until the 89th minute […]
With Sunday’s loss over Manchester city, Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United unbeaten historic club record was ended at Old Trafford. The Reds had not lost any game in 40 matches in all competitions at home since the Manchester derby in September 2016. Manchester united had seen 29 wins, 11 draws, 85 goals scored and just 17 […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the first player to represent seven different clubs in the Champions League when he came on as a 74th-minute substitute for Manchester United in their 1-0 defeat to Basel on Wednesday He is also the first player to score for six different sides in the UEFA Champions League; Ibrahimović was level with […]
Tony Pulis has been sacked off as West Bromwich Albion manager after a 4-0 defeat at home by Chelsea on Saturday. The defeat extended the club’s sequence without a victory to 11 matches. Guochaun Lai, West Brom’s Chinese owner, was at the match and has dismissed Pulis with the club one place and one point […]
Interim Uganda cranes coach Moses Basena has named a provisional 35-man squad for their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana on 7th October, 2017, at Mandela National stadium in Kampala Uganda. The Cranes will play in Lira-Northern Uganda on 30th, September ahead of their clash with the Black Stars. ”The training will start on Wednesday 27 September, 2017 at 4pm at […]