Sports Zone 21-11-2023

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

- Nigeria has been listed among the three nations allegedly non-compliant with the code of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2022.

- The 2023 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon will hold on December 16, the organisers have announced. Unlike past editions in which participants were restricted to just the half-marathon, this year’s race will feature afive-kilometre fun run targeted at families and other fun runners.

- Champions Kano Pillars’ continued their resurgence by beating Edo Dynamos 37-30 in the Handball Premier League currently going on in Lagos

- Five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah will train under the same coach as Jamaica team-mate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as she prepares to defend her sprint titles at Paris 2024.

- The launch of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's virtual golf competition has been pushed back one year, to early 2025, after its facility in Florida sustained damage.

- South Africa's former rugby star Hannes Strydom has died in a car accident at the age of 58.

- Coach Justin Madugu has invited 21 players to the Super Falcons’ camp ahead of next week’s 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying round, first leg clash with Cape Verde.

- Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Council member, Nse Essien, has said the football body would not hesitate to pay off Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro if funds are available.

- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta was awarded the 2024 Copa América opener and South Florida's Hard Rock Stadium will host the final of the tournament, held outside of its home continent for only the second time

- Six of the shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina's World Cup-winning campaign are to be sold at auction.

- Jaroslav Silhavy has stepped down as Czech Republic manager after securing qualification for Euro 2024.

- Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy is set to sue the Premier League champions after claiming he is owed millions of pounds in unpaid wages.

- The once solid union between former U.S. women's national team goalie Ashlyn Harris and defender Ali Krieger has hit a rocky patch, marked by a divorce that has taken an unpleasant turn, as divorces often do.