Amara Diallo
Athletics correspondent
Follows sprints and hurdles from the African circuit to the global championships.
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Athletics correspondent
Follows sprints and hurdles from the African circuit to the global championships.
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Tennis ·
Former professional Annabel Croft has raised concerns about a recurring mental pattern in Coco Gauff’s game, even as the American continues to build an impressive record at the Rome Masters.
Formula 1 ·
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen makes his Nurburgring 24 Hours debut this weekend, entering a race that has attracted more than 30 grand prix drivers since its inaugural edition in 1970.
Formula 1 ·
Red Bull has cut the RB22’s excess weight from 12kg to 6kg following its Miami upgrade package, with technical director Pierre Wache targeting the FIA’s 768kg minimum limit ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Tennis ·
Filipino teenager Alex Eala made encouraging progress in Rome despite a straight-sets defeat to Elena Rybakina, while a host of top-ranked players — including Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper — face mounting concerns ahead of the French Open.
Formula 1 ·
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has opened up on the depth of his study of seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton, crediting the Briton’s preparation and professionalism as the foundation of his unparalleled success in Formula 1.
Tennis ·
Novak Djokovic refused to elaborate on his physical condition following a first-round defeat to Dino Prizmic in Rome, raising serious questions about his fitness ahead of Roland Garros.
Tennis ·
Sorana Cirstea produced one of the standout results of her career by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 in Rome, leaving the Belarusian’s French Open preparations in doubt after a second consecutive early tournament exit.
Formula 1 ·
GT3 racing’s founding architect Stephane Ratel says Max Verstappen is drawn to the category because its Balance of Performance system ensures drivers — not machinery — determine outcomes. The four-time F1 champion is set to make his Nurburgring 24 Hours debut later this month.
Tennis ·
Former world No. 1 Andy Roddick has publicly backed players including Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka in their push for greater prize money at Grand Slams, describing the current revenue share as embarrassing compared to other major sports.
Formula 1 ·
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has added a Riva 102′ Corsaro Super to his maritime collection, receiving the vessel at a private ceremony in Italy on May 7, 2026. The acquisition marks the 20th hull of the flagship flybridge model produced by the Italian shipyard.
Formula 1 ·
Art curator and influencer Alexandra Leclerc responded directly to an Instagram commenter who dismissed her identity outside of her marriage to Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. Her measured reply has drawn widespread praise online.
Formula 1 ·
The Ferrari driver was absent from fashion’s biggest night following a race-ending first-lap collision in Miami, while Kim Kardashian arrived alone in a striking Allen Jones-inspired creation by Whitaker Malem.
Formula 1 ·
The 19-year-old Mercedes driver became the first in Formula 1 history to convert his opening three career pole positions into race victories, holding off Lando Norris in a dramatic Miami showdown on May 3, 2026.
Formula 1 ·
The Inter Miami forward brought his wife Antonella Roccuzzo and three sons to the Miami International Autodrome on May 3, one day after his club surrendered a 3-0 lead to lose 4-3 to Orlando City in MLS.
Tennis ·
The world number one dismantled Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in just 57 minutes to claim the Madrid Open crown and set an unprecedented record in the ATP Masters 1000 era.
Boxing ·
Nigerian comedian and Twitch streamer Carter Efe defeated Portable via unanimous decision at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event in Lagos, pocketing ₦50 million and declaring himself ‘Carter Mayweather’. Portable has since disputed the result and demanded ₦200 million in streaming revenue from organisers.
Boxing ·
Nigerian comedian Carter Efe claimed a dominant unanimous decision victory over street-pop artist Portable at the ‘Chaos in the Ring 4’ celebrity boxing event in Lagos, streamed globally on DAZN. The result sparked widespread social media mockery directed at Portable, with fans dismissing his pre-fight confidence.
Boxing ·
The British-Albanian pop star has reportedly turned down a personal approach from Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority chairman to headline the entertainment segment of the ‘Battle of Britain’ mega-fight. The development comes as Anthony Joshua confirms a July 2026 return bout in Riyadh against Kristian Prenga.
Formula 1 ·
Professional golfer and Alex Albon’s fiancée Lily Muni He has drawn criticism after co-hosting a pre-race dinner billed around women in Formula 1 that featured only the partners of top drivers. The debate has intensified given Muni He’s own identity as a professional athlete in a male-dominated sport.
Boxing ·
Nigerian singer Portable has publicly called out former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, demanding a ₦1 billion purse to step into the ring with the British-Nigerian boxing star.