THE Queensland government is set to unveil the venue plan for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games on March 25, bringing an end to more than 1,200 days of uncertainty surrounding the event. Brisbane was awarded the Games in 2021, but political disputes, especially concerning the main stadium and …
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Alcaraz Reaches Australian Open Quarter-finals After Draper Retirement
…Spaniard will play Djokovic or Lehecka in last eight Carlos Alcaraz’s bid to become the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam remains on track at the Australian Open after Jack Draper was forced to withdraw from the pair’s fourth-round clash on Sunday in Melbourne. The Spaniard led 7-5, …
Read More »Polish tennis star, Iga Swiatek Suspended after Testing Positive for Drug Substance
IGA Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in August of this year. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the news on Thursday, confirming that they accepted the positive test was the result of contamination via medication. An ITIA investigation resulting in …
Read More »AFCONQ 2025: Why Rwanda Defeated Super Eagles – Gernot Rohr
Benin’s Cheetahs head coach, Gernot Rohr has suggested reasons why the Super Eagles of Nigeria were defeated against Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier. Recall that Rwanda claimed a famous win against the three-time African champions at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Monday. The Super …
Read More »Jake Paul Defeats Mike Tyson In Heavyweight Exhibition Fight
YouTube sensation Jake Paul secured a stunning unanimous decision victory over boxing legend Mike Tyson in their highly anticipated heavyweight exhibition bout. Gatekeepers News reports that the 27-year-old Paul controlled the pace throughout the eight-round contest at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium on Saturday. The fight’s intensity was fueled by a dramatic …
Read More »Thomas Tuchel to Decide New England Team Captain
BAYERN Munich striker, Harry Kane, has said new England manager, Thomas Tuchel will decide if he remains captain of the team. Speaking with talkSPORT, Kane however expressed confidence that he will keep his place in the Three Lions squad no matter what happens. “That’s going to be Thomas’s decision for …
Read More »Tennis Legend, Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement
Tennis all-time great, Rafael Nadal has finally announced he will retire at the end of the 2024 season. Newsextra24 reports that the 38-year-old Spaniard will however compete in his final professional event at the Davis Cup Finals to be held in Malaga, Spain from 19-24 November. “Hello everyone, I am …
Read More »CAS Reduces Paul Pogba’s Four-year Drug Ban to 18months
JUVENTUS midfielder, Paul Pogba, who tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in the first game of the 2023/24 season, is free to start playing for Juventus again from March next year. “Finally the nightmare is over,” said Pogba in a statement. “Following the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, …
Read More »Egyptian Sports Minister Declares 11th FASU Games Open
HISTORY was made on Saturday as the Egyptian Minister of Sports, and the President of Federation of African University Games, (FASU), Ashraf Sobhy, declared the 11th All Africa University Games tagged Lagos 2024 open. Newsextra24 reports that the well-attended 11th All Africa University Games opening ceremony was held at the …
Read More »Tiafoe Upsets Medvedev: ‘I felt Like I Was Roger Federer, honestly’
● Alcaraz defeats Shelton to level Laver Cup at 4-4 FRANCES Tiafoe caught such fire on Saturday in Berlin that he felt like he was Roger Federer. That form helped the Team World player rally past Team Europe’s Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 6-4, 10-5 to give his side a 4-2 …
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