Sports Zone 10-07-2023

Enjoy the crew banter and discuss different stories around the world.

- Nigeria won their first game of the 2023 FIBA AfroCan against Mali on Sunday with a 62-56 scoreline in Angola.

- Correction Boys shocked Safety Shooters 21-20 in one the games played on Sunday at the Ardova Handball Premier League in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

- After moving some steps close to qualifying for Budapest 2023 World Championships in Togo on Saturday, Nigeria has taken its search for the relay tickets in the men’s 4x100m, 4x400m and women’s 4X400m to the Lagos Series, which begins this week.

Shericka Jackson became the fifth fastest woman of all time as she clocked 10.65 seconds to win the 100m at Jamaica’s national championships.

- Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic needs just one set to reach the quarter-finals after his thrilling match with Hubert Hurkacz could not be completed in time on Sunday night.

- Max Verstappen cruised to victory in the British Grand Prix for his sixth win in a row and a record-equalling 11th consecutive triumph for Red Bull.

- Gregg Popovich evidently doesn’t plan to leave the San Antonio Spurs anytime soon.

Captain of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Onome Ebi has denied a story by a leading Nigerian newspaper (which is being circulated widely) that the nine-time African champions are threatening to boycott their FIFA Women’s World Cup opening game against Canada in Melbourne on Friday, 21 July.

- Assisat Oshoala’s nomination was announced on the Twitter handle of France Football, organiser of the Ballon d’Or.

- Lobi Stars provided one of the biggest shock in the Naija Super Eight contest in Lagos, yesterday, beating Rivers United 2-1.

- A total of 40 forgotten Nigerian athletes are to be inducted at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos by the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema on July 28.

Bayern Munich have made an improved offer of £70m plus add‑ons for Harry Kane and hope it will be prove enough to prise the striker away from Tottenham.

- HARRY MAGUIRE is set to officially lose the captain’s armband at Manchester United this week — even if he stays put.