Halimah Nakaayi won the women’s 800m title at the IAAF World Championships in dramatic fashion in Doha. Pre-race favourite Ajee Wilson tried to dictate the pace, but the Ugandan challenge was coming with Nakaayi and Winnie Nanyondo attacking the long-time leader.
Canada’s double Olympic champion makes USA switch….
Canada’s double Olympic bobsleigh champion Kaillie Humphries will compete for the United States following a row over abuse allegations. Humphries, 34, won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics and a bronze at Pyeongchang in 2018.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is world 100m female champion….
In the women’s 100m finals at Doha 2019 world championship, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce added title number four, a decade after winning her maiden crown – and coming just 13 months after giving birth to her son, it is surely her finest world title date.
Allyson Felix breaks Usain Bolt’s records for most World Championship golds….
Sunday was a night for mothers in Doha as Allyson Felix, who gave birth to daughter Camryn just 10 months ago, made some history of her own. By earning her 12th gold medal as part of the winning US team in the inaugural mixed-gender 4x400m relay, Felix broke a tie with Usain Bolt for most golds in the history of the World Championships (it was also her 17th medal overall — extending her own record).
Wilfred Ndidi scores as Leicester thump Newcastle five nil….
Leicester City’s impressive start to the season under Brendan Rodgers continued with a thumping win which left woeful Newcastle anchored in the relegation zone. Ricardo Pereira’s outstanding low finish set Leicester on their way before Newcastle were reduced to 10 men shortly before half-time after Isaac Hayden’s terrible challenge on Dennis Praet.
Chris Coleman is world 100m champion….
Christian Coleman shrugged off the controversy of his build-up to the World Championships to win the 100m final in 9.76 seconds. The pre-event favourite, who avoided a ban for three missed doping tests, finished well clear of defending champion and fellow American Justin Gatlin, who clocked 9.89 in Doha.
Manchester City away kits and look alike cocktail….
Man City’s away kits today against Everton has got the internet paying attention.
Some say it’s like cocktail, others say fruit salad. Do you like?
Messi wins best men’s player of the year 2019….
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi won the best men’s player at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Milan as Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk missed out on the top prize.
Lukaku scores as Inter win first Milan derby of this season….
Romelu Lukaku scored in his first Milan derby as Inter beat AC Milan. Marcelo Brozovic gave Antonio Conte’s Inter the lead with a deflected strike, which was confirmed after a VAR review. Lukaku headed home his third goal in four Serie A matches from Nicolo Barella’s cross.
Nigeria’s Ramon Azeez scores as Granada stun Barcelona….
Promoted Granada stunned champions Barcelona 2:0 at home to move top of La Liga. Nigeria forward Ramon Azeez headed in at the back post with less than two minutes played.
Partizan Belgrade cheered on by 22,000 children at Europa League game….
It was no ordinary night of European football for Partizan Belgrade on Thursday, as instead of the usual home crowd, the hosts were cheered on by 22,000 noisy children. The Serb club had been ordered to play two European home matches behind closed doors, as a sanction for racist behaviour by supporters in the competition’s qualifying phase against Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor.
Ansu Fati becomes a Spanish citizen….
Barcelona’s teenage forward Ansu Fati has been granted Spanish citizenship paving the way for him to play for them at international level. The 16-year-old is also eligible to play for Guinea-Bissau, where he was born and reportedly for Portugal through his grandparents.
Nigeria’s Peter Olayinka scores on Champions League debut….
Peter Olayinka, scored the opener away at Inter Milan to become the first Nigerian to score on his European Champions League debut since Yakubu Aiyegbeni’s hat-trick for Maccabi Haifa against Olympiakos in September 2002.
Pictures from Vincent Kompany’s testimonial game….
Present and past premier league stars played at the Vincent Kompany’s testimonial as a Manchester City legends XI drew 2-2 with a Premier League legends side. The 33-year-old, who joined Anderlecht in the summer, played no part at Etihad Stadium due to a hamstring injury. The math held at Etihad stadium on 11th September to bid the City’s former captain goodbye for his dedicated services to the team.
Neymar booed by own fans….
Neymar was booed by his own fans throughout his Paris St-Germain return against Strasbourg – then scored an injury-time overhead-kick winner. The Brazil forward missed the opening five games as he tried and failed to seal a move back to Barcelona.
Kim Clijsters to make a comeback to tennis….
Former world number one, Kim Clijsters is to make her tennis comeback at the age of 36 with a return to the WTA Tour in 2020. The Belgian, who first retired in 2007 to start a family, says she has been “inspired” by other mothers such as Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka.
Diego Maradona is new Gimnasia coach….
Argentina legend Diego Maradona has been named manager of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata – the first coaching job in his homeland since 2010. The 58-year-old, Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning captain, takes charge until the end of the season.
Goalkeeper Piete dies at team hotel….
Curacao goalkeeper Jarzinho Pieter has died the day before his team were due to play Haiti, governing body CONCACAF has said. Pieter, 31, died at the team hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Monday.
Rafael Nadal wins 2019 US Open….
Rafael Nadal won his 19th Grand Slam title after holding off Russian Daniil Medvedev’s exhilarating fightback in one of the greatest US Open finals.
Samuel Eto’o calls time on football career….
Former Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker also Africa’s great, Samuel Eto’o Fils has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38.
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