Author: Nifemi Filani

[ad_1] Will Emile Cairess and Mahamed Mahamed emulate Eamonn Martin one day? Plus, the remarkable David Picksley, rise of Podium 5km and mystery surrounding Tigist Assefa’s name Following some modest results in the Mini London Marathon, Emile Cairess’s first taste of the full London Marathon came 18 months ago when he was part of the pacing team. As he relaxed at the finish area and looked forward to his own full debut at 26.2 miles, I asked him: “Can a British man ever win the London Marathon again in the foreseeable future?” He looked at me as if I was…

[ad_1] With the NBA regular season officially over, we now know the winner of many statistical awards. In the passing department, Indiana Pacers point guard, Tyrese Haliburton, led the league in assists per game. He tallied 10.9 assists per game this year netting him his first assists title. Haliburton was instrumental in Indiana’s success this season as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2020. While Indiana has a solid supporting cast and good coaching, Tyrese Haliburton was the clear catalyst for their success this season. Tyrese Haliburton League Leader in Assists for 2023-24 Tyrese Haliburton’s All-Star Season…

[ad_1] Although Southampton can no longer realistically finish inside the top two positions in the Championship now, they could still unnerve title-chasing Leicester City on their own patch if they show up. Losing 2-1 in the last minute away at Cardiff City last time out will have been a sucker punch for Russell Martin’s men to take, considering the Saints had 21 shots during the game in the Welsh capital but still came away empty-handed. Stuart Armstrong coming off on a stretcher would have been worrying too, with Martin confirming that the Scotsman will now be out for the remainder…

[ad_1] Ben Rothwell is focused on capturing the BKFC heavyweight championship, but sees some compelling potential fights on the horizon. If all goes perfectly for Rothwell, he will defeat Todd Duffee on Saturday at BKFC: KnuckleMania 4 at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, then go on to challenge the winner of the night’s co-main event between champ Lorenzo Hunt and Mick Terrill. Once that’s done, Rothwell, 42, said he will assess the state of his career. “I think if I go out and perform the way I have been, I think there’s a very good chance I can get myself…

[ad_1] Ovie explores the cost of fame. Should he quit celebrity life and return to basketball? [ad_2]

[ad_1] Former HBO Boxing commentator Larry Merchant is fond of saying that boxing is the theater of the unexpected. When Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia met in the ring at Barclays Center on April 20, most fans saw what they least expected – a great fight. Haney (who came into the bout with a 31-0, 15 KOs record), collected all four sanctioning body belts at 135 pounds in a campaign highlighted by victories over George Kambosos (twice) and Vasyl Lomachenko (a controversial decision). Then he moved up in weight and dominated Regis Prograis to claim the WBC 140-pound crown. Garcia…

[ad_1] Meanwhile, Hug, who won the men’s race in Boston, had Romanchuk for company throughout the first half of the race in London.The pair appeared to have moved clear of the rest of the field but Weir and Japan’s Tomoki Suzuki reeled them in.However, Hug had enough left in the tank to drop his competitors in the second half of the race to win comfortably.”It was a really amazing race but it was also really tough. The conditions were tough, there was a lot of wind. I tried many times to break away and it finally happened,” Hug told BBC…

[ad_1] The Minnesota Timberwolves’ ongoing ownership dispute will have an initial mediation session on May 1st.  Glen Taylor voided a deal to sell a majority stake in the Wolves to a group led by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez after he asserted they failed to meet contractual deadlines. Lore and Rodriguez are disputing Taylor’s position as they attempt to finalize their purchase of the Wolves.  Lore and Rodriguez agreed to purchase the Wolves in 2021 at a valuation of $1.5 billion. The deal allowed them to purchase 20 percent of the team in July 2021, 20 percent more in 2022…

[ad_1] Although the football rivalry between Belgium and Serbia is not as extensive as other European matchups, it has developed its own storyline over the course of their few meetings. So without further ado, here is Belgium National Football Team Vs Serbia National Football Team Timeline. The teams first met in a friendly in 1932, which ended in a 1-1 draw and set the stage for the closely contested matches that would follow. Belgium leads with one win in their five meetings, with the remaining games ending in draws, including the most recent 2018 friendly, which ended 1-1. This matchup…

[ad_1] Daniel Cormier wants to raise the stakes for Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler. After more than a year of false starts, McGregor’s octagon return against Chandler is finally on the books for June 29 at UFC 303. The fight will be McGregor’s first in more than two years — the former two-division UFC champion has not competed since breaking his leg in a July 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier — and Cormier believes such a long-awaited moment warrants the introduction of a long-debated new UFC title. “Here’s my thought process, right? When it comes down to championship opportunities, I…