Category: Ent & Sport
IOC announces new $10,000 grant for Olympians
Olympians will be able to apply for a new grant of $10,000 (ยฃ7,600) for each Games they compete in, says the International Olympic Committee. The ‘fit for the future Olympian grant’ has been established to support the sporting career of Olympic athletes, or their career transition. A fund of $140m (ยฃ106.5m) will be set aside…
East End Lions Win 2026 Orange FA Cup
By Mariama Bundu East End Lions have been crowned champions of the 2026 Orange FA Cup after defeating Mighty Blackpool 1-0 in the final played at the Southern Arena in Bo on Saturday. The match appeared destined for extra time until Sulaiman S. Kargbo scored a dramatic late goal in the 90th minute to hand…
Salah’s World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win
Mohamed Salah’s – and Egypt’s – World Cup wait is finally over. The Egyptian King’s match-winning second-half display against New Zealand helped the Pharaohs to their first-ever World Cup win, at their ninth attempt, and leaves them on the brink of qualifying for the last 32. Salah’s 67th-minute goal gave Egypt the lead – after…
Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova given four-year ban
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been banned for four years for refusing an anti-doping test. Vondrousova, 26, was charged by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after denying a doping control officer entry to her home to conduct the test in December 2025. The Czech player said in April she feared for her safety…
Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee. Artan was interrogated for 11 hours by US immigration authorities at Miami International Airport on Monday before being told he would not be allowed into the country after his diplomatic passport and…
Tuchel’s complaints lead to Fifa moving photographers
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has won a battle with Fifa to get photographers moved away from the bench during the national anthems. Tuchel said he “could not see my team” before Wednesday’s 4-2 win over Croatia, with a wall of photographers blocking his view to the pitch. Fifa has now changed its policy and agreeing…
Ivory Coast’s Wahi allowed into Canada after visa issue
Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for his country’s World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday, after earlier being denied entry. The Nice forward was reportedly, external arrested last month before the World Cup over alleged involvement in spot-fixing in Ligue 1. Wahi, 23 – who started Sunday’s World Cup win over Ecuador โ has…
SLFA Commences CAF C Diploma Coaching Course in Freetown
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially commenced the CAF C Diploma Coaching Course on Monday, June 8, at the Sierra Leone Football Academy in Freetown. This marks the second CAF C Diploma Coaching Course organised within four months, underscoring the SLFAโs continued commitment to strengthening coaching education and grassroots football development across the…
West Ham co-owner accused of preying on women for sex
Multiple women have accused billionaire businessman and West Ham co-owner David Sullivan of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were teenagers. The allegations from seven women have been uncovered in a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the Times and span decades, starting in the 1980s. All…
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