Sports Zone 17-07-2023

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

- Nigeria’s world record holder and world champion, Tobi Amusan breezed to a Meeting Record (MR) of 12.34s to win the women’s 100mh at Silesia Diamond on League on Sunday, beating American duo of Keni Harrison and Nia Ali came in 2nd and 3rd with 12.35s and 12.38s respectively.

- Carlos Alcaraz said his epic victory in the Wimbledon singles final is the "happiest moment" of his life after beating seven-time champion Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 on Centre Court.

- A spectator taking a selfie caused a crash of about 20 riders on stage 15 of the Tour de France.

- The very first black African woman to win an Olympic Gold medal in a field event, Chioma Ajunwa-Oparah, has been nominated to be conferred with the Mother Africa Merit Award come July 29, 2023 at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

- Sporting Lagos, yesterday, crowned their fairy-tale run in the Naija Super Eight tournament with the ultimate prize after beating Remo Stars 4-2 via a penalty shoot out.

- Super Falcons forward Toni Payne was full of excitement following the team’s 8-1 demolition of the Queensland Lions in Australia in a pre-Women’s World Cup friendly on Saturday.

- Watford goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is set to join Italian Serie A club Udinese on a season-long loan deal from the English Championship club.

- Dele Alli's biological mother has denied knowing the Everton midfielder was molested aged six and claims to have not stopped crying since watching his heartbreaking interview.

- Mexico became the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champion after defeating Panama with the minimum score as they rose from the ashes and with solid and serious tactics in a tough Gold Cup tournament.

- New signing Lionel Messi has been officially presented to cheering crowds at Inter Miami's DRV PNK Stadium.

- Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness is confident they will sign England captain Harry Kane this summer.

- ARSENE WENGER has made an incredible title prediction for next season.

- Declan Rice has completed his £105m move from West Ham to Arsenal.

- Harry Maguire says he has been stripped of the Manchester United captaincy by manager Erik ten Hag.

- Manchester United are on the brink of completing the signing of Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana for almost £50m.

- The Nigeria Basketball Federation has invited 20 players to the senior women's basketball team camp ahead of the 2023 Afrobasket.

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