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Howard Finkel, WWE announcer, dies

Howard Finkel has died after forging a distinguished career in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Finkel, who was a veteran WWR ring announcer passed on at the age of 69. The sad news was ratified via a statement from the WWE...

Can African football rise above the “age” conundrum?

“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie, deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive and unrealistic “ - John Fitzgerald Kennedy  In a span of just 8 years - from 1985 to 1993...

No vaccine, no fans – Netherlands

Sporting events in the Netherlands may go ahead later in the year but they will do so without fans until a vaccine is developed for the coronavirus.This was announced by the Dutch Health Minister Hugo de Jonge on Thursday.Prime...

Serie A clubs cleared to resume full training

Clubs in Italy's top flight, Serie A, will resume full squad training on Monday, May 18. This was after permission was granted by Italian prime minister, Giuseppe Conte. The Italian government confirmed that squads are now able train together for the...

South African cricketers raise fists in anti-racism gesture

South African players raised their fists Saturday (December 26) in an anti-racism gesture at the start of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park in Centurion, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The team issued a...

David Silva eyes coaching

Manchester City Legend, David Silva is weighing up the options of going into coaching after he finishes his playing career.The 34-year-old is approaching the twilight of his career as he enters into the final year of his contract at...

England coach Jones signs new deal to 2023 World Cup

England coach Eddie Jones has agreed a contract extension which will see him continue in the role until the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Thursday. Jones, whose contract was set to expire in August...

Spain mull tennis tournament featuring Nadal

Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) has announced that it is mulling over the possibility of organizing a domestic men's tour which will help in keeping country's top players in a position to build match fitness.Leading Spanish publication, Marca reported...

Six board members resign from FC Barcelona positions

Spanish giants, FC Barcelona are in turmoil as six board members have stepped down from their posts. They include Vice-presidents Emili Rousaud and Enrique Tombas. The other individuals who resigned include directors; Silvio Elias, Maria Teixidor, Josep Pont and secretary of...

Klose appointed assistant coach at Bayern

Former Germany national team striker, Miroslav Klose has been appointed as assistant coach of 29-time German champions, Bayern Munich.Klose who is Germany's all-time leading scorer will commence his duties from next season.The 41-year-old has been a youth coach at...