Author: Nifemi Filani

[ad_1] The New Orleans Pelicans improved to 6-0 against the Sacramento Kings this season with Friday night’s 105-98 play-in tournament victory, becoming the first NBA team to go 6-0 in a season (without a playoff series) against an opponent since the Denver Nuggets against the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1994-95. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Pelicans also prolonged a streak of No. 7 seeds never missing the playoffs since the play-in tournament was adopted in 2020. Considering New Orleans lost 110-106 to the Los Angeles Lakers in Tuesday night’s play-in matchup, the Pelicans will be entering the playoffs as…

[ad_1] The Championship play-offs offer end-of-season excitement for fans across England, with four teams battling it out to see who can secure the ultimate prize of promotion to the Premier League. With the winner getting the opportunity to play against some of the biggest clubs in the world, as well as seeing a huge increase in revenue thanks to the lucrative TV deals on offer, it is the sweetest way to end a long and arduous campaign. The 2023/24 Championship campaign is starting to heat up, with a whole host of teams still in with a chance of reaching the…

[ad_1] Cedric Doumbe will get to electrify his home fans once again. Doumbe (5-1) meets Derek Anderson (17-4-1) in the Bellator Champions Series: Paris co-headliner, which takes place May 17 at Accor Arena in Paris, the promotion announced Monday. Lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov’s title defense against Alexander Shabliy, the card’s original main event, has been scrapped due to an injury to Nurmagomedov. The fight is expected to be rebooked in the near future. Doumbe has signed a multi-year contract extension with PFL. After scoring a 9-second knockout of Jordan Zebo in his promotional debut, the French superstar suffered an odd…

[ad_1] Reusable eco-friendly bags used at Special Olympics Belgium events. Photo by Special Olympics Belgium In celebration of Earth Day 2024, we explore a powerful Special Olympics sustainability project that is making waves in Belgium and Italy. What impact do Special Olympics sports events—from food and travel to branding and waste—have on the environment? More importantly, what can we do about it? These are the questions that Special Olympics teams in Belgium and Italy have been busily exploring since 2022 when they embarked on the European Union (EU)-funded Special Olympics Environmental Sustainability Impact project.Learning from World Games Berlin 2023 In…

[ad_1] Kazuto Ioka (Left) and Fernando ‘Puma’ Martinez Face Off At End of April 20 press conference to announce their July 7 WBA/IBF unification clash in Tokyo. Photo credit: Naoki Fukuda Kazuto Ioka and Fernando ‘Puma’ Martinez met the press, the fans and each other. The pair of reigning 115-pound junior bantamweight titlists are set for their WBA/IBF unification clash. The terrific matchup was formally announced at a press conference Monday afternoon in Tokyo. Ioka-Martinez will headline a July 7 ABEMA-TV telecast from Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan arena. Ioka (31-2-1, 16 knockouts) will attempt the second defense of his WBA title.…

[ad_1] Kenyan thwarts his rival’s bid for glory, while Brits complete the top four and book Olympics places An eventful men’s elite race at the London Marathon resulted in a surprise winner, a legendary figure coming close to the win he so craved, and two British athletes creating history. Victory went to Kenya’s Alexander Mutiso Manyao, making his London debut, after he won a compelling duel with the great Kenenisa Bekele to break the tape in 2:04:01. The Ethiopian had the consolation of breaking his world M40 record with 2:04:15 in second. Alexander Mutiso Munyao (London Marathon Events) The identity…

[ad_1] Jarred Vanderbilt is still day-to-day as he recovers from a foot sprain, according to Darvin Ham. Vanderbilt, who wore a walking boot on Friday, has been out since February 1 with the injury. Ham said last week that Vanderbilt’s recovery was “going according to plan.” The team also announced that Christian Wood will be available in Game 3.  [ad_2]

[ad_1] Manchester City vs Real Madrid preview After a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg, Manchester City will welcome Real Madrid to the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. In the first leg, both teams pulled back no punches, scoring some of the best goals of the entire season. And while it will only be a week since the teams met, a lot has changed. Over the weekend, Manchester City received a major boost in the Premier League titles. This was because their rivals Liverpool and Arsenal both lost at home. This has allowed City to go…

[ad_1] Michael Jai White has the skills, but does he have the grit to survive the mean streets of Blood and Bone? On this episode of This is CineMMA, the MMA Fighting movie review crew break out of the clink to follow the adventures of Bone (White), a man on a mission who batters and bruises his way through L.A.’s underground fight scene while crossing paths with real-life combat sports stars Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano, and Bob Sapp. Featuring plenty of bloody battle —and some very, very NSFW language — this one ain’t for the faint of heart. Alexander K.…

[ad_1] Freya Anderson is picked in Team GB’s swimming squad for the Olympics, alongside the likes of Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean. [ad_2]