Author: Nifemi Filani

[ad_1] NHS Couch to 5K, the groundbreaking free fitness app from BBC Sport and the Department of Health and Social Care, has surpassed seven million downloads. Launched in 2016, the app offers a progressive nine-week, three-times a week running programme.It is designed to guide beginners through a gradual transition to becoming confident runners.Graduates can now unlock access to Beyond Couch to 5K, a new feature to help make running habitual.The new feature will also help runners improve further on speed, stamina and technique.Each Couch to 5K session is led by a choice of eight familiar voices, including Olympic heptathlon champion…

[ad_1] Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss several games after suffering a right soleus strain (calf injury) during Monday night’s 102-88 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. The Celtics said the 7-foot-2 big man has been ruled out for Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup in Boston because of the injury. However, the team did not offer a timetable for his return. According to multiple NBA betting sites, the Celtics remain the front-runner to win the championship. Sportsbooks are still showing great odds for the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Minnesota Timberwolves. #NEBHInjuryReport for…

[ad_1] It’s taken a little while, but the Oliver Glasner era at Crystal Palace is now in full swing.The new manager bounce once the Austrian took over from Roy Hodgson didn’t really show itself until recently, however, the Eagles are soaring and evidently enjoying their football once more.It might yet all come crashing down if the vultures start circling this summer for the likes of Marc Guehi, Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise, however, if Palace can finish the season well, the trio of international stars could be persuaded that their immediate future lies in South London.Palace flying high under GlasnerThat…

[ad_1] Less than two months away from his return to the Octagon, Michael Chandler is facing a heap of backlash after opening up about how he hopes to raise his adoptive children. Chandler and his wife, Brie Chandler, adopted their son Hap in 2017. Five years later they welcomed their second adoptive son, Ace. As most everyone familiar with the fighter already knows, Chandler’s children are black while he and his wife are white. That alone has sparked some negative commentary online from those who oppose the concept of transracial adoption, but it was Chandler’s comments during a recent appearance…

[ad_1] MEXICAN duo Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Jaime Munguia arrived in style ahead of their main event on Saturday, May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena. Officially opening the big fight week, Canelo is looking to repel Father Time and maintain his status as one of the sport’s premier operators, even teasing a knockout prediction before the eighth round. “You’re going to get to witness everything on Saturday. I don’t care if Munguia is younger, older, I don’t care because Canelo in the end is different,” stated the undisputed 168-pound king. Fighting another Mexican in Las Vegas for the first time…

[ad_1] Fine early-season performances from Andy Pozzi, Cindy Sember, Dina Asher-Smith, Jacob Fincham-Dukes, Kenny Ikeji and more Sprint hurdlers Cindy Sember, Andy Pozzi, David King and Josh Zeller have all won in the United States in recent days plus there have been victories for Jade Lally, Dina Asher-Smith, Jacob Fincham-Dukes and Kenny Ikeji. Our latest round-up also has full results of the Diamond League in Suzhou and news of a 56-year-old Brit who has run sub-three marathons for six successive weeks. Yangtze Delta Athletics Diamond Gala Diamond League, Suzhou, China, April 27 From a British perspective, Megan Keith’s UK under-23…

[ad_1] The Detroit Pistons would have interest in Tim Connelly as their new president of basketball operations should Connelly opt out of his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Connelly is currently in the second year of a five-year deal. The Pistons are also interested in Dennis Lindsey, currently a Mavs consultant, for the role. JJ Redick is also a name to monitor for the open position, sources told Stein. The new president of basketball operations would make the final decision on Troy Weaver’s future with the Pistons next season. [ad_2]

[ad_1] There has been a suggestion this week that an in-form striker who is scoring once every five shots he takes this season wants to sign for Celtic in the summer transfer window. Celtic transfer news The Hoops continue to be linked with new signings ahead of this summer, with Brendan Rodgers wanting to add fresh blood to his squad, even if they do seal yet another Scottish Premiership crown. Cremonese midfielder Charles Pickel is one potential target for Celtic, with scouts sent to watch the “charismatic” ace in action, while Brondby goalkeeper Patrick Pentz has emerged as an option…

[ad_1] Although it was a low-profile event by UFC standards, this past Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 55 event created some movement in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings. Two main card winners in particular gained attention. Former UFC flyweight title challenger Alex Perez snapped a three-fight losing skid with a blistering knockout of Matheus Nicolau in the headliner, while Brazilian women’s flyweight Karine Silva made it 4-0 inside the octagon with a unanimous decision over Ariane da Silva at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out where both fighters are now slotted in their respective weight classes after…

[ad_1] Special Olympics Europe Eurasia (SOEE) President David Evangelista (seated second from left) led the SOEE and Special Olympics Iceland delegation for the official signing of the Special Olympics Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion by Ásmundur Einar Daðason, Iceland’s Minister for Education and Children’s Affairs (seated second from right) in Reykjavík. Iceland reiterated its pledge to promoting inclusivity in education and sports by officially joining the Special Olympics Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion following a signing ceremony in the capital city of Reykjavík, on 30 April 2024.The Special Olympics Europe Eurasia (SOEE) delegation, led by President & Managing Director David…