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Controversial Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been given the biggest fine of the Us Open so far for his behavior in his quarter-final defeat by Karen Khachanov. Kyrgios was fined 14,000 dollars after throwing a drinks bottle to the ground and then smashing two racquets at the end of the match. The total of his fines in New York for offenses including spitting and swearing was 32,500 dollars Kyrgios […]

Super Eagle striker Victor Osimhen missed a penalty last night but didn’t stop Napoli from humbling Liverpool 4-1 in Group A Champions League clash. Osimhen missed his spot kick in the 18th minute before he was replaced at 41 minutes due to a knock after Piotr Zielinski had put them ahead from the spot in the fifth minute after Victor Osimhen had hit the post. Andre-Frank Anguissa And Giovanni Simeone […]

Two-time champions Chelsea suffered a shock defeat to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb on the opening night of their Champions League campaign as Mislav Orsic's first-half strike was enough to earn a 1-0 victory. Thomas Tuchel's side was caught napping in the 13th minute as Orsic ran from his half, latching onto a ball from strike partner Bruno Petkovic, to outpace 70million Pounds signing Wesley Fofana on his debut before dinking […]

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have once again lost to the world champions the United States of America in their second friendly game despite putting up a spirited performance that ended in a 2-1 defeat. It was a much-improved display from the Falcons inside the Audi Field, Washington DC after they were hammered 4-0 by the U.S in their first meeting on Saturday. After containing their hosts in the early […]

Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba is a doubt for the World Cup in Qatar later this year after having knee surgery. The 29-year-old suffered the injury in July and has not played yet this season. Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri said Pogba trained yesterday morning for the second time, but then stopped, and it was then decided that he underwent surgery. Juventus later said the surgery selective external arthroscopic meniscectomy was […]

Rafael Nadal has been beaten in a Grand Slam for the first time in 2022, losing to American Frances Tiafoe 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the US Open fourth round. Tiafoe thrilled the home crowd and ended the Spaniard's bid for a record-extending 23rd major singles title. Nadal led the fourth set 3-1 before Tiafoe hit back, winning five games in a row to secure his quarter-final spot. He will […]

Referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited PGMOL has effectively accepted controversial Video Assistant Referee VAR decisions made at Chelsea and Newcastle were wrong and will fully co-operate with a Premier League review of the incidents. The decisions denied Newcastle United and West Ham goals against Crystal Palace and Chelsea, respectively, after both teams thought they had scored, with the goals confirmed by the on-pitch referee only to be discredited […]

Nick Kyrgios has ended Daniil Medvedev's defence of the Us Open title as he earned an enthralling four-set win on an entertaining night in New York. The 27-year-old controversial Australian demonstrated all of his shot-making and possibility for creating drama in a 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-2 win in the last 16, with Medvedev to lose his ranking as world number one after the defeat. Wimbledon runner-up Kyrgios goes on to […]

Manchester United secured their third successive Premier League win under new manager Erik Ten Hag to ensure Leicester City's troubled start to the season continued at King Power Stadium. Jadon Sancho's smooth finish from Marcus Rashford's pass after 23 minutes maintained the Red Devil’s recent revival and allowed them to build on victories at home to Liverpool and away to Southampton. Visiting keeper David De Gea was forced into a […]