News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Kenyan Bernard Sang emerges winner of Lagos City Marathon. Kenyan athlete Bernard Sang showcased his prowess by clinching victory in the 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, crossing the finish line with an impressive time of 02:16:49. Facing stiff competition from around 80 other participants, Sang’s stellar performance earned him the […]
VP Shettima and Super Eagles.Image: punchng.com AFCON finalists, Shettima promises a government award. Vice President Kashim Shettima meets with the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, after their triumph over the South African Bafana Bafana. Vice President Shettima stated that the team’s “commitment and dedication” in making it to the Africa Cup of […]
Valieva has been banned for four years for doping. Image: REUTERS Olympic medals will be given to Kamila Valieva two years after the event. For participants who were not present when the Russian figure skaters won team gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a “dignified medal ceremony” has been scheduled. Russia’s Kamila […]
Rivers, whose last role was with the Philadelphia 76ers, argues a call with referee Tony Brothers. Image:GETTY IMAGES Doc Rivers’ first-ever Milwaukee coaching gig. Doc Rivers’ first game in charge of the Milwaukee Bucks was ruined by the Denver Nuggets, as Nikola Jokic recorded his 14th triple-double of the year. In the 113-107 triumph, […]
Mohamed Salah helped Egypt reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022. Image: GETTY IMAGES Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s next two matches-Afcon 2023. Due to a hamstring injury, Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s pivotal Africa Cup of Nations Group B match against Cape Verde on Monday. The 31-year-old […]
Shawn Barber’s personal best of 6.00m remains a Canadian record. Image: GETTY IMAGES 29-year-old former world champion in pole vaulting Dies. Shawn Barber, a Canadian who once won the world pole vault championship, passed away at the age of 29 from illnesses. Barber passed unexpectedly at home in Texas, according to his agent Paul Doyle, who spoke with the Reuters news agency. Barber won the Pan American Games in 2015, placed 10th in the Rio 2016 Olympics, and won gold at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing. His greatest leap, which still stands as a Canadian record at 6.00 metres, was recorded in January 2016. “More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead of himself,” Doyle stated on Thursday. “It’s tragic to lose such a good person at such a young age.” Barber, who was dual-citizen of Canada and the United States, defeated a field that included German champion Raphael Holzdeppe and Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie, who was holding the […]
The former Real Madrid star now plays in Saudi Arabia. Image: GETTY IMAGE French Interior Minister is sued for defamation. According to local media, French football player Karim Benzema has filed a defamation case against France’s interior minister for allegedly having ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. In October, Gérald Darmanin stated that Mr. Benzema […]
Jehezkel was hailed by supporters at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. Image: REUTERS Israel’s Sagiv Jehezkel departs Turkey. An Israeli football player who caused a stir during a game in Turkey by showing his support for the hostages in Gaza has returned home. Sagiv Jehezkel was temporarily held in the southern city of Antalya following Sunday’s match and charged with inciting. If he goes back to Turkey, it’s uncertain if he will be prosecuted. He was fired by Antalyaspor, his club. An intense verbal spat broke out between the Turkish and Israeli governments following Jehezkel’s arrest. The 28-year old player, who joined Antalyaspor in September, was showing off his bandaged hand with the words “100 days. 7/10” while celebrating an equaliser in a Turkish Super Lig game. […]
Super Falcons Midfielder Jennifer Echegini. Juventus Signs Super Falcons Midfielder Jennifer Echegini. Italian football club Juventus has officially signed Super Falcons midfielder Jennifer Echegini from Florida State Seminoles in the United States. The announcement was made through a statement on the club’s website, revealing that Echegini has inked a contract that extends until 30 June […]
