Sports Zone 19-07-2023

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

- World Record (WR) holder Tobi Amusan has released a statement with an alleged doping violation by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).

- The national boxing trials for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are set to begin on Wednesday (today) at the National Stadium, Lagos.

- Edo women’s rugby team has won the inaugural Nigerian Rugby Football Federation’s (NRFF) Sevens Women’s National Championship, which ended in Asaba, Delta State, at the weekend.

- Winning last week's Scottish Open in "proper links golf conditions" was the "perfect preparation" for this week's tilt at The Open, says Rory McIlroy.

- Steph Curry's basketball career has been as good as anyone could have hoped for when he was drafted, he will go down as the Golden State Warriors' greatest ever player, and arguably the catalyst for a fundamental change in how the sport is played.

- Premier League side, Everton could hand Kelechi Iheanacho an escape route by splashing the sum of £15million on the Leicester City striker.

- Captain of Nigeria’s senior women’s team, Onome Ebi says the Super Falcons are under no pressure ahead of the matches against Canada and host Australia, as she tipped star striker Asisat Oshoala to meet targets she has set for the tournament.

With our opening game on the horizon, we Lionesses have decided to pause discussions, with full intentions of revisiting them following the tournament," posted England women's team captain Millie Bright just three days away from the Lionesses' opening game of the World Cup against Haiti on Saturday.

England forward Marcus Rashford has signed a new deal to stay at Manchester United until 2028 worth £325,000-a-week

- Brighton have rejected a second Chelsea bid, believed to be about £70m, for midfielder Moises Caicedo.

- Even though Joao Felix only has an offer from Aston Villa on the table that he rejected because he wants to play the Champions League. The Portuguese forward didn't hesitate to express his wish in an exclusive statement made: "I would love to play at Barça," he said.

- If Bayern Munich's first game of pre-season is anything to go by they might not need Tottenham striker Harry Kane - having beaten Rottach-Egern 27-0.

Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been moved out of intensive care following a bleed on the brain.

- Vinicius Jr. is one of the most talked about players of the moment. The Real Madrid striker has become one of the key players for Los Blancos and his play on the field has garnered rave reviews.