Author: Tolu Adedayo

Usain Bolt is giving up on his dream of forging a career as a professional footballer following his try-out last year with Australian side Central Coast Mariners. In remarks reported by Jamaican media outlets on Tuesday, the eight-time Olympic sprint champion said he had drawn a line under his hopes of playing football as a professional. The 32-year-old athletics icon had told reporters last month he had not given up hope of becoming a footballer. However, at an event in Kingston on Monday, Bolt said he now planned to concentrate on his business career. “I don’t want to say it…

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Serena Williams’s bid to equal Margaret Court’s record 24 Grand Slam titles was brought to a shuddering halt in sensational style Wednesday by Karolina Pliskova. The American great had beaten world number one Simona Halep in the fourth round but folded against the big-serving Czech seventh seed, who saved four match points before winning 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 under the hot Melbourne sun. The 26-year-old survived four match points in a rollercoaster third set that Williams led 5-1 before collapsing to defeat in two hours 10 minutes. “I was almost in the locker room, now I’m standing here as the winner. It’s a…

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Super Eagles Captain John Mikel obi is set for a return to England having terminated his contract with CSL side Tianjin TEDA with a move to Middlesbrough on the way. The former Chelsea midfielder is already having a medical at Middlesbrough after agreeing personal terms on a short-term deal. (Source: SkySports)

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