Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji said he was unable to understand how Arsenal avoided some “clear yellow cards” during Sunday’s foul-filled scoreless draw at the Etihad Stadium. After Liverpool went top of the Premier League with a win over Brighton, the other leading title contenders strengthened the Merseysiders’ position in a 0-0 encounter that featured a mere three shots on target. As the visitors, Arsenal were happier with a point. But City were left perplexed by the failure of referee Anthony Taylor to book a single Arsenal player for one of the 20 fouls committed by the Gunners. The only…
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Real Madrid intend on absorbing Brazilian wonderkid Endrick into their first-team squad, with a loan return to Palmeiras being ruled out. The talented teenager, who opened his senior goal account for Brazil when netting against England and Spain during the March international break, is due to link up with La Liga leaders Real when celebrating his 18th birthday in July. With the likes of Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior already on the books at Santiago Bernabeu, while a deal for World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe is being lined up, questions have been asked of how much game time Endrick will see in 2024-25 and whether he may benefit…
Formula One owners Liberty Media have agreed to buy MotoGP on Monday in a deal valued at around $4.5 billion, the American company said. MotoGP said in a statement that Liberty Media would acquire “approximately 86 percent” stake from Spain-based owners Dorna in a deal valued at 4.2 billion euros ($4.5 billion). The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of 2024 subject to clearances and approvals by competition and foreign investment law authorities in various jurisdictions. Liberty will not be the first company to own both Formula One and MotoGP. Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners had owned both…
A temporary alternative route for ships is to be opened in the US city of Baltimore following the collapse of a major bridge, officials have announced. Six people died after the Dali cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge last Tuesday, causing shipments to be suspended in and out of one of the country’s busiest ports. Meanwhile, efforts are under way to remove debris from the water. A 200-tonne piece of the bridge was removed on Sunday. Those involved in the clean-up have been cutting debris from the bridge into smaller pieces that can be removed and taken to…
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham donned Los Blancos’ special Adidas and Y-3 fourth kit and made a cheeky reference to the collaboration on Instagram. The England star returned to the pitch against Athletic Club after completing a two-match suspension in the league. He donned the special fourth kit that Y-3 and Adidas collaborated on for Los Blancos. He also wore a pair of the special and limited edition Y-3 Predators boots for the duration of the game. https://www.instagram.com/p/C5MYfoyIxJc The La Liga leaders ran away with the game against Los Leones thanks to a brace by Rodrygo, including a stunning long-range opener in the first half.…
April Fool’s Day has long been celebrated by the footballing world, and 2024 has brought around some more gags, some more believable than others. April Fools’ Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. No one is quite sure as to how the ritual began in the first place, however, it has become a heavily celebrated day in media, and the footballing world always has excelled at it over the years. The below information is part of the April Fool’s Day custom and should not be taken seriously. Gemany will not allow England captain…
Our 2024 list of New York City’s most influential women is a group that’s crafting what’s next for the Big Apple. From overseeing enormous organizations like the FDNY and NYSE to channeling the needs of business and shaping policy on crucial issues like the migrant crisis, many questions of fairness, legality, health, and shelter are in their hands. Crain’s is also recognizing women and organizations who were nominated as Mentors, Rising Stars and Women-Forward Workplaces for their role in building a business community where women can grow. Subscribers can view the full list of honorees here. Become one today and get full access to news,…
Edo Boys High School displayed superb cricketing skills in the three-day Howzat Foundation for Cricket National Junior Cricket Super League at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval in Lagos, winning the tournament and also dominating the individual awards, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. They beat Government College Ibadan by a massive 105 runs to lift the 24th edition of the tournament which climaxed on Saturday. The finalists and runners up competed against four other secondary schools including Kings College, Lagos; Ansar Ud Deen Grammar School, Lagos; Government Model Secondary School, Delta State and St. John Senior Secondary School, Ogun State. Edo Boys High…
With the Premier League title race reaching its climax, attention turns to the crucial remaining fixtures that will determine the destiny of the 2023–24 season. As 20 teams gear up for the final sprint, analysis reveals intriguing insights into who holds the advantage and who faces an uphill battle in the pursuit of glory. The race among the current top four contenders showcases a tight battle, highlighting the competitive nature of the league. With just eight points separating table leader Liverpool, boasting 67 points, from Aston Villa, holding firm with 56 points, every match becomes pivotal in determining the ultimate…
Frida Maanum avoided the need for hospital treatment following her mid-game collapse in Arsenal’s Conti Cup final clash with Chelsea. The Norway international crumpled to the turf during the contest at Molineux, leading to the game being delayed for seven minutes. Maanum received medical treatment on the field before being taken off on a stretcher. According to BBC Sport, the 24-year-old did not need to go to hospital and was able to travel back to north London with the rest of Arsenal’s squad following their dramatic 1-0 win – which was secured courtesy of an 116th-minute effort from Stina Blackstenius. Arsenal boss Jonas…
The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has described as biased the failed United States resolution on Gaza. Shawesh also alleged that Israel violated the Ramadan ceasefire agreement. The envoy disclosed this at the weekend while speaking on the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza. He said the U.S was biased in its resolution as it failed to call for an immediate ceasefire. He said, “On Friday, March 22, the USA presented a resolution before the Security Council, which did not pass due to a veto. In this regard, and despite many other criticisms, I would like to highlight the following…
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is not thinking about hanging up his boots just yet, which is great news for the purists “Rest is very important nowadays. As we get older, everything is more difficult,” Lionel Messi said when addressing his recent fitness struggles on the ‘Big Time’ podcast. The Inter Miami superstar has always been refreshingly honest, and demonstrated complete control of his emotions again as he was faced with a series of challenging questions in his latest interview, which aired in Saudi Arabia earlier this week. “I know that as soon as I believe that I can no longer perform,…
The Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress, NDYCPP, has urged President Bola Tinubu to draw closer to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike describing him as a dependable ally of the President and his Renewed Hope Agenda. The group which met the weekend in Yenagoa lauded the minister for his untiring commitment towards changing the face of the Federal Capital Territory especially the implementation of the Abuja master plan. NDYCPP in a statement signed by its National President, Pastor Teidor Olayinka and others, stated: “We have taken our time to assess the Tinubu cabinet from…
Scientists in South Korea have announced a new world record for the length of time they sustained temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius — seven times hotter than the sun’s core — during a nuclear fusion experiment, in what they say is an important step forward for this futuristic energy technology. Nuclear fusion seeks to replicate the reaction that makes the sun and other stars shine, by fusing together two atoms to unleash huge amounts of energy. Often referred to as the holy grail of climate solutions clean energy, fusion has the potential to provide limitless energy without planet-warming carbon pollution. But mastering…
Christena Cleveland spent much of her childhood in an evangelical church surrounded by traditional images of a porcelain-skinned and flaxen-haired Jesus. But one day she came across a portrayal of Christ that was so astonishing that she gasped. It was a painting of a resurrected Jesus surrounded by his awe-struck disciples, including “Doubting Thomas” touching the wound in Christ’s torso. The painting looked like an ancient relic discovered in some long-forgotten desert monastery in the Holy Land, a Byzantine-styled fresco filled with sharply contoured figures, bursting with colors of deep blue and blood orange. But it was another color in the picture…
Nigerian international Bright Osayi-Samuel is one of three Fenerbahce players who will appear at a disciplinary hearing of the Turkish Football Federation following a bust-up with Trabzonspor fans, the TFF announced on Monday. Home supporters invaded the pitch at Trabzonspor’s stadium after the final whistle of the Super Lig match on March 17 that Fenerbahce won 3-2. The attacks took place after the Fenerbahce players and coaching staff celebrated their victory, goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic being punched in the face. Osayi-Samuel, 26, punched one of the supporters who ran onto the pitch with his face masked, with Dutch defender Jayden Oosterwolde…
A burial crypt close to the final resting place of Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe has sold for $195,000 (£154,443) at auction. Beverley Hills tech investor Anthony Jabin said he had “always dreamt” of being next to Monroe. The space is also close to the crypt of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who bought the vault next to Monroe’s in 1992. Fans of Monroe, who died in 1962 at the age of 36, regularly visit her crypt in Los Angeles, California. She starred in some of the biggest Hollywood films of her era, including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Some Like It Hot and…
Within hours of opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s death in February in a Russian prison, a group of anti-Kremlin hackers went looking for revenge. Using their access to a computer network tied to Russia’s prison system, the hackers plastered a photo of Navalny on the hacked prison contractor’s website, according to interviews with the hackers, screenshots and data reviewed by CNN. “Long live Alexey Navalny!” read a message on the hacked website, accompanied by a photo of Navalny and his wife Yulia at a political rally. In a stunning breach of security, they also appear to have stolen a database containing information on hundreds of…
Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, have expelled or rusticated 19 students, including six final-year students of the institution alleged to have been involved in various offences. In a statement by the school’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, on Monday, the approval of expulsion/rustication of the affected students by the Vice-Chancellor, Wahab Egbewole (SAN), was a sequel to the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its 220th and 221st meetings. The statement said that the affected students were penalised for offences ranging from misconduct, theft, examination malpractices, hostel bed-space racketeering and extortion, beating a fellow student,…
UK’s new legal minimum wage gets a 9.8 percent rise, the highest boost since 2001. But with inflation, it’s not enough. Keerthi Subramanian, a shop clerk in South London, earns 10.42 pounds ($13.15) an hour. From Monday that will go up by 1.02 pounds ($1.29) to 11.44 pounds ($14.44) as a new United Kingdom minimum wage kicks in. That is not much help, she says. “At just over 10 pounds, I wasn’t earning enough. Everything from energy to food prices and rent have gone up in recent years,” Subramanian told Al Jazeera. While the new legal minimum wage, also known…