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The United Kingdom government has given the green light to Todd Boehly’s proposed takeover of Chelsea football Club from the sanctioned Russian Oligarch, Roman Abramovich. The Country’s Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Dorries who made this known, issued a licence permitting the deal shortly after it won approval from the Premier League.
Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp has been named the League Managers’ Association Premier League Manager of the Year. Klopp, collecting his accolade at the LMA Awards dinner in London on Tuesday, said it was a great honour and it was an insane season.
Nigeria Goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho has denied reports that he is not willing to represent Nigeria. According Uzoho, he is committed to playing for the Country anytime he is called up. Recall that Uzoho came under criticism after he committed a blunder in Nigeria’s 1-1 home draw against eternal rivals, Ghana in a 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs in March.
Emma Raducanu won her senior debut at the French Open against Czech teenager Linda Noskova. Raducanu, twice trailed by a set and a break, eventually won 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 6-1 on the Roland Garros clay. The US Open champion will face Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the second round.
Champions Kano Pillars and Safety Babes started their title defence on a winning note at the first phase of the 2022 Prudent Energy Handball Premier League, which started on Monday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Pillars took to the court against Police Machine in the second game in the male category and were dominant, neutralizing the threat of their opponents to win 29-15
Naomi Osaka is not sure she will play Wimbledon after ranking points were stripped from it. The move by the ATP and WTA came in response to Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players. Osaka did not criticize the decision but a said earning ranking point was a huge motivation.
Steve McClaren and Mitchell van der Gaag have been appointed as Erik ten Hag's assistant coaches at Manchester United. The duo have worked with new United boss Ten Hag in Dutch football. All three were in the crowd for United's defeat by Crystal Palace on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday.
Bayelsa Queens on Sunday emerged the 2021/2022 NWFL Premiership Super Six champions after they edged Nasarawa Amazons 2-1 in the last match of the season’s prime event at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State. Gift Monday’s first half brace in the 25th second and 25th minute proved decisive to hand the four-time champions the coveted trophy and the top cash prize of N5million.
Two-time French Open runner-up, Dominic Thiem, whose ranking in Tennis has slipped to 194 after a lengthy battle with a wrist injury, crashed out in the first round on Sunday, losing 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to Hugo Dellien of Bolivia. Also, Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur crashed out of the French Open in the first round on Sunday, losing to Poland’s 56th-ranked Magda Linette 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5.
