SWAN congratulates Soludo, seeks funding for sports
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra chapter, has congratulated Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on his one year anniversary in office as governor of the state.
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6 Ukrainian squash players are in top-10 in their age categories
At the end of 2022, 6 Ukrainian junior squash players are in the top 10 in their age categories.
The evolving balance between long and short formats in cricket
Sandwiched in between T20 competitions in Australia, the UAE, Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand and Pakistan are two Test matches between New Zealand and England and four between India and Australia. This is probably the shape of things to come for men’s cricket, a juxtaposition of short and long format cricket, juggled in a finite calendar.
LIV Golf Plus to deliver league broadcast to global audiences
LIV Golf has announced the launch of LIV Golf Plus and LIVGolfPlus.com, the league’s new app and global streaming site enabling fans across the world to watch live and on-demand coverage of the 2023 LIV Golf League.
Krejcikova snaps Sabalenka’s winning streak to claim Dubai Tennis Championships semi spot
DUBAI: World No. 30 Barbora Krejcikova produced a stunning comeback to deliver Aryna Sabalenka her first defeat of 2023 and send last month’s Australian Open champion crashing out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships under the lights. The Czech’s reward? A semifinal clash against American Jessica Pegula, who received a walkover when her opponent Karolina Muchova withdrew with an abdominal injury.
NBA-leading Celtics outlast Pacers 142-138 in OT
INDIANAPOLIS: Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138 on Thursday night.
What's on the box: The best televised sport this weekend
There's a packed weekend of sporting action ahead with World Cup Last 16 ties, provincial hurling and football finals, and United Rugby Championship fixtures.
