Author: Nifemi Filani

[ad_1] Former 800m star explains her working partnership with husband Trevor Painter and how the couple have turned their lives upside down to guide some of Britain’s top talent A short while before retiring as one of the world’s leading 800m runners, Jenny Meadows turned to her husband and coach Trevor Painter and uttered words that now prompt her to laugh at their sheer foolishness. “Imagine,” she said, “when I’m done we can just wake up on a Saturday morning and be normal people.” It is the end of an exhausting week. The previous weekend, Meadows and Painter indulged in…

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to part ways with Darvin Ham in the near future, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Ham was hired by the Lakers in 2022 to replace Frank Vogel. “My sense is nothing has changed on that front in terms of the Lakers’ plans. As we reported, the Lakers wanted to do their due diligence over the 24 to 72 hours or so after being eliminated. And really just think it over, make sure they were not making a rash decision. “I think they caught a lot of flak for how the Frank…

[ad_1] The football pitch has been a battleground for narratives, with the Australia-India rivalry carving out a unique storyline in the annals of the sport. With Australia holding a dominant position in the historical record, winning six of their ten encounters, losing three, and drawing once, the stage is set for an electrifying face-off at the AFC Asian Cup 2024. So without further ado, here is Australia National Football Team Vs India National Football Team Timeline From 1938 to The Olympic Feat of 1956 The rivalry began in 1938, with a five-game series that saw Australia win the majority of…

[ad_1] Caio Borralho has plenty of motivation heading into his sixth UFC fight. The rising middleweight contender returns to the cage Saturday against veteran Paul Craig in the opening bout of the pay-per-view main card of UFC 301 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Not only will Borralho (15-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) be fighting in his home country and against a ranked opponent, but he will also get a chance to get one for the team. “I love this matchup because he’s ahead of me in the rankings, that’s all, and he won against great guys from Brazil,…

[ad_1] Kiera Byland, BEM delivers speech to AIPS Global Congress Earlier this week, Kiera Byland, BEM made history as the first-ever athlete with intellectual disabilities to address more than 400 sport journalists from five different continents who attended the AIPS Global Centennial Congress in Santa Susanna, Barcelona, Spain. The following is an excerpt from AIPS’s coverage of Kiera’s advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities and her challenge to attendees and viewers for more inclusion in sports.COMPELLING PLEAWith a compelling plea for unified inclusion, Byland implored journalists to leverage their platforms to create a more inclusive world—one where every athlete, regardless…

[ad_1] What TV channel is Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery on? Inoue vs. Nery will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK and broadcast on ESPN+ across the US. Where is Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery being held? The fight takes place at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. This iconic venue hosted one of the biggest sporting upsets of all time when, way back in 1990, James ‘Buster’ Douglas defeated Mike Tyson by 10th-round stoppage. Boxing returns for the first time since that night. At full capacity, the venue can accommodate 55,000 people. What times does Naoya Inoue…

[ad_1] Nicole Yeargin admits a disappointing indoor season left her considering her future in athletics – but says she is now fully focused on the “dogfight” of securing a place in Team GB’s squad for this summer’s Olympics in Paris.The 26-year-old Scottish athlete has won World, European and Commonwealth Games bronze medals in the 4x400m relay.But she endured a frustrating start to the year, with a disappointing showing at the British Indoor Championships followed by missing out on the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.”When I came off the indoor season I was a little bit like ‘what is going on,…

[ad_1] According to the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report from Game 5 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 112-106 overtime win against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference first-round series, Tyrese Maxey traveled on his four-point play late in the fourth quarter with 26.5 seconds remaining. Video evidence shows that Maxey traveled on his clutch 3-pointer. Knicks center Mitchell Robinson fouled him on the shot attempt, leading to an improbable four-point play. Brunson then drained his free throw to keep the 76ers in it. “Maxey (PHI) gathers the ball on his left foot, takes two legal steps, and then moves…

[ad_1] Manchester United and Chelsea could reportedly be options for Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jab Oblak this summer as his future looks in some doubt.The Slovenia international has been one of the finest goalkeepers in Europe for many years now, and it makes sense that he’s perhaps keen to challenge himself somewhere else as he recently turned 31 and might well feel he’s running out of time to win the game’s biggest honours.According to Todo Fichajes, Oblak is thought to be keen on playing in the Premier League, where Man Utd and Chelsea could be interested in snapping him up, while…

[ad_1] Justin Gaethje hopes for one more dance with Max Holloway. UFC 300 was an unforgettable night of action that lived up to the hype and then some. In what many considered the evening’s unofficial main event, fans were treated to the unsurprisingly magical first “BMF” title defense. Unfortunately for the now-former champion Gaethje, the all-time great featherweight Holloway returned to lightweight for the first time in five years and looked better than ever. After getting the best of his counterpart three rounds to one on two judges’ scorecards, Holloway didn’t want the decision win as he scored a chaotic…