Pele’s 100-year-old mum ‘unaware’ Brazil legend is dead
Pele’s mum, Celeste Nascimento, is unaware the soccer legend has died, his sister, Maria Lucia do Nascimento, revealed, yesterday.
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Pele’s prophecy inspired my career in football — Owolabi
Felix Owolabi (left); Pele and Muda Lawal during the late Brazilian legend’s visit to Nigerian in 1977
Ruud begins 2023 on a winning note at United Cup
SYDNEY: Casper Ruud has taken up in 2023 where he left off in 2022, beating Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro 6-3, 6-2 in the first men’s singles match of the New Year to boost Norway at the United Cup mixed teams championship in Brisbane.
Tagovailoa showed no signs of concussion in game, NFL and players' association says
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who has been sidelined after suffering a concussion, showed no signs of the brain injury during Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, the National Football League (NFL) and its players' association said on Saturday after a joint review.
Top drivers arrive in Yanbu for Dakar Rally 2023
JEDDAH: The world’s best rally drivers started arriving in Yanbu on Thursday for the 45th edition the Dakar Rally.
Rashford wakes up Man United; Man City held by Everton in EPL
LONDON: After sleeping in late, Marcus Rashford helped Manchester United come awake in the Premier League. Manchester City couldn’t find a similar spark as its title defense took another stumble despite Erling Haaland scoring yet again. Rashford was dropped to the bench for disciplinary reasons after being late for a team meeting but responded by coming off the bench to give a sluggish United side the spark it needed, scoring the only goal in United’s 1-0 win at Wolverhampton on Saturday.
Frustrating end to year for Newcastle as Magpies held to goalless draw by Leeds
NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United ended a remarkable 2022 in frustrating fashion as Jesse Marsch’s Leeds halted the Magpies’ Premier League charge.
Set pieces give Crystal Palace away win at Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH, England: Crystal Palace scored twice from set pieces in the first half to beat Bournemouth 2-0 away in the Premier League on Saturday (Dec 31), banishing their Boxing Day blues and finishing the year on a high.