Sports Zone 29-04-2024

Enjoy the crew banter around the North-London Derby and also discuss different stories around the world;

- African Games medalists Matthew Kuti and Hope Udoaka of Nigeria showed class against experienced players as the national champions emerged as the new West African champions at the 2024 ITTF West Africa Regional Championships, which ended in Lome, Togo, at the weekend.

- The World Archery Federation has expressed dissatisfaction over the results of the elective general assembly that announced Mohammed Abdullah as the president of the Nigeria Archery Federation for the third term.

- The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh has threatened to sue a former World Boxing Champion, Bash Alli for alleged defamation and seek damages.

- Serena and Venus Williams' childhood home will be taken away after her stepmother failed in a last-gasp bid to declare bankruptcy.

- It was a tough day for the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans, as the New York Knicks beat them in their home court 97-92 to take a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

- A top official has pointedly accused Sports Minister John Enoh of putting pressure on the NFF to appoint his own candidate, Emmanuel Amuneke, as the new Super Eagles coach.

- Rangers International of Enugu have maintained leadership of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table with 57 points after a convincing 2-0 victory over Plateau United in yesterday’s week 32 fixture at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.

- A 42nd minute equaliser by Terdoo Shimagande was all Nasarawa United needed to beat Wikki Tourists to the Super 8 Play-off of the 2023/24 Nigeria National League.

- Harry Kane scored once in either half to guide Bayern Munich to a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday and a welcome boost before Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid.

- Paris St-Germain have won their third consecutive Ligue 1 title after second-placed Monaco fell to a 3-2 defeat against Lyon.

- Lyon reached their 11th Women’s Champions League final and will hope to win a ninth European Cup in Bilbao after holding off Paris Saint-Germain by winning 2-1 at the Parc des Princes to complete a 5-3 aggregate win over their fellow French team

- Saturday’s match between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club, which the hosts won 3-1, was overshadowed by another racist incident in Spanish football.