Monday , February 24 2025

SPORTS

Verstappen holds off Hamilton to win F1 US GP

Max Verstappen held off Lewis Hamilton by just 1.3s in a titanic title fight at Texas Austin, Texas, U.S. | Xinhua | Red Bull’s Max Verstappen extended his lead in the 2021 Formula One World Championship by holding off Lewis Hamilton to win an absorbing United States Grand Prix at Austin …

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Salah bangs hat-trick as Liverpool thump Man Utd

🔴 FT: Man United 0 Liverpool 5 London, UK| THE INDEPENDENT | Mohamed Salah crowned an outstanding individual display with a hat-trick and an assist as Liverpool recorded their biggest away win against Manchester United. Liverpool raced into an early 2-0 lead, Naby Keita arrowing Salah’s pass home for a fifth-minute …

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FUFA gives SC Villa nod to start soccer league

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations – FUFA has finally cleared Sports Club Villa to take part in the ongoing Star Times Uganda Premier League season. “FUFA has directed its various bodies concerned with the organization of the FUFA Competitions to include Sports Club …

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Silverbacks star forward Wainright joins NBA side Phoenix Suns

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s star Ishmail Wainwright has joined National Basketball Association (NBA) outfits Phoenix Suns on a two-year contract. The deal comes less than a week after the 27-year power forward parted ways with Eastern Conference outfits Toronto Raptors that had signed him in August this year. …

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Ansu Fati agrees new contract with FC Barcelona

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona announced late on Wednesday night that they have reached an agreement to extend the contract of 18-year-old striker Ansu Fati until June 2027. The official Barcelona website confirmed that the youngster, who has just returned after almost a year out with a knee injury, …

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Steve Bruce departs Newcastle United

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newcastle United have parted company with head coach Steve Bruce. The 60-year-old took charge of his boyhood club in July 2019 and led them to 13th and 12th-place finishes in his two full seasons. He departs Newcastle lying 19th in the table, with three …

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Firmino, Mane and Salah on target as Liverpool ease to win

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roberto Firmino claimed a hat-trick, Sadio Mane scored his 100th Premier League goal and Mohamed Salah struck another superb solo effort as Liverpool eased past Watford 5-0 to go top of the table. After just nine minutes Salah sprinted beyond Danny Rose before playing a beautiful …

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