Fans of Newcastle United had expected the club’s new owners to deliver success but perhaps not this much, this soon. A goalless draw against Leicester City on Monday secured Newcastle’s spot in next season’s Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
-
Indian Ocean Island Games opening ceremony killed at least 12
A stampede of sports fans trying to enter Madagascar’s national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games has killed at least 12 and left around 85 injured.
-
Seven people arrested for Real Madrid star, Vinícius Jr. racist abuse
Seven people were arrested on Tuesday in relation to incidents of racist abuse directed at Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. this season. Spanish police said four young men had been detained for allegedly hanging an effigy of Vinícius off a bridge in Madrid in January, while three others were arrested on suspicion of being involved in the racist insults aimed at the Brazilian during Sunday’s match against Valencia.
-
Peres Jepchirchir breaks the women’s-only world record at the 2024 London Marathon
Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the London Marathon by setting a women’s world record on Sunday afternoon local time, April 21, 2024. Jepchirchir’s time of 2 hours 16 minutes 16 seconds broke the women’s field record of 2:17:01 set by compatriot Mary Keitany in 2017.
