Sports Zone 30-10-2023

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

- Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan- Enoh has called on public servants to imbibe the culture of physical fitness so as to ensure a more productive and healthy nation.

- The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has handed Grace Nwokocha, Nigerian sprinter, a three-year ban for using prohibited substances.

The Confederation of Handball has announced January 18th to 29th, 2024 date for the next edition of the African championship in Egypt.

- Wayne Barnes received death threats over his refereeing of the Rugby World Cup final, his wife has said.

- The undisputed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is unlikely to happen until next year, says promoter Frank Warren.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen took a dominant victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix to break his own record for wins in a single Formula 1 season.

Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia held off Zheng Qinwen to win the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, China on Sunday.

- Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson has died after suffering a serious cut to his neck from a skate during Saturday's Challenge Cup match.

Enyimba Football Club’s chairman Nwankwo Kanu has firmly cautioned the club’s coaching crew led by George Finidi and the players in the aftermath of their dismal performances over the past week.

Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has withdrawn from the Nigeria squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe ahead of the squad announcement by the Nigeria Football Federation.

- The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has charged the Super Falcons to work as a team and bring their A-game to Tuesday’s 2024 Olympics second round, second leg qualifier against Ethiopia at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

- Edo Queens will today meet Remo Stars Ladies in the opening semifinal of the ongoing Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT).

- Ajax dropped to the bottom of the Eredivisie table after they lost at PSV Eindhoven for a club record fifth successive Dutch top-flight defeat.

Lyon have warned an "even more serious tragedy" could occur if action is not taken after manager Fabio Grosso was "seriously injured" in an attack on the team's bus in Marseille

- A major military and police search is under way in Colombia for the father of Liverpool player Luis Diaz, with the authorities offering a £40,000 reward for information leading to his rescue.