Archive | August 31, 2020

Legendary African American basketball coach John Thompson passes on….

Coach John Thompson, who led the Georgetown University Hoyas basketball team to victory at the 1984 national championship, has died aged 78.

Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has left Arsenal to join Roma on a permanent basis after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been called up to the England senior squad for the first time.

Real Sociedad’s former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has tested positive for coronavirus.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a one-year contract extension with AC Milan.

World number 51 Gauff reached the third round at her home Grand Slam in 2019, soon after making Wimbledon’s last 16.

Fourth seed Naomi Osaka overcame a scare to beat fellow Japanese player Misaki Doi in three sets and avoid a major shock in the US Open first round.