Anthony Joshua admits he is coming towards the end of his career and has hinted that he will have a maximum of five years left in the sport before retiring.Kenya’s half marathon record holder, Kibiwott Kandie, says he is shifting his focus to the 10,000 meters as he looks to earn a ticket for this year’s Tokyo Olympics and help end his country’s 53-year wait for a gold medal in the event.Aston Villa is preparing to field a team of youngsters in Friday's FA Cup third-round tie at home to Liverpool after a significant Covid-19 outbreak at the club.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

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President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Ibrahim Gusau, says the federation plans to focus on improving a lot of its athletes in 2021.Gusau made the promise in a statement signed by AFN Director-General, Pepple Young.Gusau said the board will also work towards making the federation one of the strongest in the country in 2021.Nigeria's Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has reassured that the February 14 kick off-date of the National Sports Festival in Benin City, Edo State remains sacrosanct.The festival, tagged Edo 2020, was initially billed for March 2020 but has suffered several postponements following the outbreak of COVID-19.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Nigerian Athletics Foundation Vows to Improve the Living Conditions of Athletes in 2021

Britain's Andy Murray has been awarded a wildcard for February's delayed Australian Open.It comes two years after he played what he feared would be his final match as a professional in Melbourne.The five-time runner-up, suffering from chronic hip pain, lost in five sets to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round of the 2019 event.At 122 in the world, Murray is ranked just too low to gain direct entry into the tournament, which is due to begin on 8 February after a delay because of coronavirus.Nigerian Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has been ranked the 10th best fighter in the Mixed Martial Arts franchise for the outgoing year.Adesanya had two successful title defences in 2020, beating Yoel Romero via unanimous decision in Las Vegas in March, before stopping hard-hitting Brazilian, Paulo Costa, in the second round of their highly publicised bout in the United Arab Emirates.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Arsenal Youngster, Messi To MLS And Everything In-Between

World number one female golfer, Ko Jin-young, shot a final-round six-under-par 66 to win the LPGA season-finale CME Group Tour Championship in Florida by five shots.South Korea's Ko, who trailed her compatriot Kim Sei-young by a shot after Saturday's round, pulled away from the pack with five birdies over the last nine holes for 18 under.Saul Canelo Alvarez produced a near-flawless display to defeat Callum Smith and take the British fighter's WBA world super-middleweight title.The 30-year-old Mexican shone in Texas as he all but froze Smith out over 12 rounds with calculated pressure, spiteful punching and evasive defensive work.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Ko Jin-young Shoots 66 To Win Tour Finale; Hamilton, Klopp And Liverpool Win Awards

The FIA, has confirmed the calendar for the longest season in history next year.There will be 23 grand prix held, starting in Australia on 21 March and ending in Abu Dhabi on 6 December.Saudi Arabia will make its debut with a street race in Jeddah as the penultimate grand prix of the year on 28 November.The British Grand Prix at Silverstone will be on 18 July and the Brazilian Grand Prix has been firmed up at Sao Paulo's historic Interlagos circuit on 14 November.Russia has been banned from using its name, flag, and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years.A ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport also blocked Russia from bidding to host major sporting events for two years.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Bronze Wins Gold, Son Blames Team-Mates For Puskas Award

Max Verstappen ended a frustrating season for Red Bull on a high with victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.The Dutchman took his second win of the year ahead of Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, who were unable to challenge in second and third.Lewis Hamilton says he is happy to be alive after recovering from coronavirus to finish the season in third place.The world champion missed the penultimate race in Bahrain a week ago after contracting Covid-19 but recovered in time to race in Abu Dhabi.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Arsenal's Problem is Spiritual, Right?

Lewis Hamilton will take part in this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after testing negative for Covid-19.The seven-time world champion missed the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain last weekend after contracting coronavirus.35-year-old Hamilton arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday after completing 10 days of quarantine in Bahrain.Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says he will answer no more questions about fighting Tyson Fury until after he faces a motivated Kubrat Pulev in London on Saturday.The unified world heavyweight champion knows a win at Wembley Arena could set up a fight with Fury, who has declined an invitation to attend the Pulev bout.Uefa has started a disciplinary investigation after a match official was accused of using a racist term in the Champions League game between Paris St-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir.The Turkish club alleges Romanian fourth official Sebastian Coltescu made a racist comment towards assistant coach Pierre Webo in Tuesday's match.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Deji Faremi Predicts First EPL Manager To Be Sacked, Fifa Corruption And The Financially Stricken NFF

The first ODI between South Africa and England at Eurolux Boland Park was abandoned again on Sunday after two staff members at the Vineyard hotel, where England are staying, tested positive for Covid-19.The match was initially delayed as the England team and management awaited further results but a decision was later made to abandon the match.The first ODI, which was to take place at Newlands on Friday, was postponed due to one of the Proteas players returning a positive Covid-19 test. Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie on Sunday, broken the half marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first person to break 58 minutes at the Valencia Half Marathon.His latest achievement comes after he finished second at the world half marathon championships in Gdynia in October.Formula 1 career after taking his maiden victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix.Perez, who made his F1 debut in 2011, said victory in his 190th grand prix gives him a bit more peace with himself.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Spurs Have A 70% Chance Of Winning The League - Azu "RadioFrik" Onicha Talks EPL, Barca And AC Milan

Daniil Medvedev fought back to beat US Open champion Dominic Thiem and win the biggest title of his career at the ATP Finals in London.The Russian dug deep to claim a 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 victory over world number three Thiem at the O2 Arena.24-year-old Medvedev will now finish the year fourth in the world rankings.Medvedev did not beat a single top-10 player from November 2019 to October 2020 but has now beaten seven in the space of four weeks.Newly crowned UFC flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo, made his first title defense in impressive fashion in the main event of UFC 255. The 32-year-old needed fewer than two minutes to make American Alex Perez submit in the headline bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.Figueiredo and Perez both started quickly as the pair traded powerful strikes early on before the American attempted to take the fight to the canvas.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Medvedev Wins ATP Finals In London; Liverpool Extend Home Win Record At Leicester’s Expense....

Saudi Arabia is set to join the racing calendar with a night race in the 2021 season. A street circuit in Jeddah will stage the inaugural race in November of next year.Saudi Arabia will become F1's third race in the Middle East after Bahrain and Abu Dhabi.F1 chairman, Chase Carey, describes the Arab nation as a country rapidly becoming a hub for sports and entertainment with many major events taking place there in recent years and we are very pleased that Formula 1 will be racing there from next season.Amnesty International has however kicked against Saudi's inclusion. In a statement, the right group's Head of Campaigns in the UK, Felix Jakens, said Formula One should realise that a Saudi Grand Prix in 2021 would be part of ongoing efforts to sportswash the country's abysmal human rights record.Amnesty urged all F1 drivers, owners and teams to consider speaking out about the human rights situation in the country, including by expressing solidarity with jailed human rights defenders.Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has called for the introduction of the video assistant referee in Europa League group games. Arteta's call comes after video replays showed the Gunners could have led early in Thursday's game against Molde.Arsenal came from a goal down to win the match 4-1 on the night at the Emirates.Unlike the Champions League, VAR is not being used in the group stages of the Europa League.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Saudi Arabian GP To Join Formula 1 Calendar From 2021 Season, VAR For Europa?, Milan's 24-Match Unbeaten Run Ends

We'll begin with Formula 1 where Lewis Hamilton on Sunday moved to the brink of a seventh world title with a victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. A one-two for Mercedes with Valtteri Bottas in second place sealed a record seventh consecutive constructors' championship. In the drivers' title chase, Hamilton is 85 points clear of Bottas, who was promoted to second when Red Bull's Max Verstappen suffered a puncture. Hamilton will win the title at the next race as long as Bottas does not out-score him by more than seven points.The conversation continues on Twitter @AfricaBizRadio and online at www.africabusinessradio.com.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Lewis Hamilton Wins Emilia Romagna GP As Mercedes Wins Constructors' Title; Red Roses Wins Women's Six Nations Grand Slam...

We begin with Tennis where German Alexander Zverev captured his second ATP indoor title in a week with a 6-2 6-1 victory against Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in Cologne.23-year-old Zverev, ranked 7th in the world, needed only one hour and 11 minutes to seal his 13th ATP title. This was the moment it happenedThe win takes Zverev's record against second-seed Schwartzmanto 2-2. Zverev had been troubled by a hip problem earlier in the week but he strolled to an eighth straight win in Cologne and is set to compete at the ATP Finals in London next month, where he will seek to regain the title he won for the first time in 2018.Meanwhile, at the European Open in Antwerp, Frenchman Ugo Humbert claimed his second ATP title with a 6-1 7-6 (7-4) win over Australian Alex de Minaur. The 22-year-old saved four match points to beat Britain's DanEvans in the semi-finals on Saturday. He saw off the eighth seed in an hour and 37 minutes, and is set to rise from 38th in the world rankings to number 32In MMA, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurma-gomedov started a debate on whether he's MMA's GOAT after stunning the mixed martial arts world by announcing his immediate retirement from the sport.The news came moments after Nurma-gomedov had extended his perfect professional record to 29 wins no losses with a second-round triangle-choke submission of interim champion Justin Geiji (Gaethje) at UFC 254.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Nurmagomedov’s Announcement Of His Retirement Starts A Conversation About Him Being An MMA GOAT; Lewis Hamilton Sets New Formula 1 Record

On this podcast, we talk to Azu Prince Onicha on Virgil van Dijk's long-term injury and what it portends for Liverpool; Manchester United back to winning ways. Is it too early to make that assertion?Barcelona and Madrid losing over the weekend and Zlatan Ibrahimovic rescuing AC Milan at 39-years-old.Teofimo Lopez overcomes Vasyl Lomachenko in Las VegasTeofimo Lopez beat Vasyl Lomachenko by a unanimous points decision in Las Vegas to become the undisputed world lightweight champion. The American's win over the Ukrainian means he now adds the WBA, WBO and WBC 'Franchise' titles to his IBF belt.23-year-old Lopez dominated the first half of the fight and, despite a late rally by Lomachenko, Lopez was awarded a 116-112, 119-109, 117-111 win by the judges. The result means he is the youngest fighter to become a four-beltun disputed champion and he maintains his unbeaten record with16 wins from 16 bouts.32-yearold Lomachenko was kept quiet early on and, although he put in a strong effort in the later rounds, it was not enough to stop him suffering a second defeat from his 15 fights.Peres Jepchirchir breaks women's half-marathon world recordKenya's Peres Jepchirchir has broken her own world record for a women-only half marathon. The 27-year-old ran one hour five minutes 16 seconds at the World Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland. Germany's Melat Yisak Kejeta was second with Ethiopia'sYalemzerf Yehua law in third. In the men's race, Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo claimed victory in a championship record time of 58:49.In the women's race, the top three all ran under Jepchirchir'sprevious would record of 1:05:34This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Lopez Becomes Youngest World Lightweight Champion At23; Jepchirchir Breaks Women's Half-Marathon World Record

Wanjiru, who won the 2017 London Marathon, was provisionally suspended in April but denied taking a prohibited substance and requested a tribunal. The Athletics Integrity Unit has now confirmed the 28-year-old's ban, in place until 8 December 2023. Details published by the AIU says Wanjiru returned a sample showing levels of red blood cells which had no "physiological explanation".He was tested 16 times between April 2017 and 2019. In his 14thtest - on 9 March 2019 - he showed elevated levels of hemoglobin concentration. It was concluded that the change in levels between tests could not be explained by any other cause than blood manipulation. The panel said it was highly likely a banned substance or method had been used.The conversation continues on Twitter @AfricaBizRadio and online at www.africabusinessradio.com.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Kenya Long Distance Runner Banned Until 2023; Victor Moses Moves To Sparta On Loan

We begin with cycling where Portugal's Ruben Guerreiro has claimed stage nine at the Giro d'Italia as compatriot Joao Almeidaretained his overall lead in the event. Almeida faltered on the final9.6-kilometre-climb in the mountainous stage in Abruzzo, but holds a 30-second overall lead for the race leader's pink jersey. 26-year-old Guerreiro claimed his first stage win after a tight battle in the rain against Spain's Jonathan Castroviejo. Guerreirois the first Portuguese rider to win a stage on the Giro d'Italiasince Acacio da Silva in 1989. He pulled away from fellow breakaway rider Castroviejo in the last 300 metres of the final climb. Monday is the first rest day in the 21-stage race, which ends on 25 October. Tuesday's 10th stage will be a 177km mountain trek between Lanciano and Tortoreto.To tennis now where Rafael Nadal produced one of his finest French Open displays to stun Novak Djokovic and equal Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam men's titles. Nadal outclassed world number one Djokovic in a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win, which clinched a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros.34-year-old Nadal responded with a flawless performance after questions were asked about his level. Nadal sealed victory after two hours 41 minutes with a kicking ace out wide on his first match point, leaving the Spaniard laughing as he fell to his knees on the court where he has enjoyed unparalleled success. The defeat to 33-year-old Top seed, Djokovic, meant it was the first time in 2020 he would lose a completed match. The defeat also meant Djokovic, who was bidding for an 18th Grand Slam title, lost ground on Nadal and Federer in their ongoing battle to finish with the most major wins. Roger Federer congratulated Nadal for equaling his recordOn his part, Djokovic had this to say about his defeat. He also took time to address his attitude, with regard to the incident at the US Open. In the women's category, Polish teenager, Iga Swiatek, completed a stunning rise by becoming the lowest-ranked woman to win the French Open after beating American Sofia Kenin. 19-year-oldSwiatek is a former junior Wimbledon champion but the world number 54's rise to Roland Garros history has been swift and surprising. She showed few nerves to beat fourth seed Kenin 6-4 6-1, lifting the trophy without losing a set in the tournament. Swiatek is the first player from Poland to win a Grand Slam singles title. She is also the youngest French Open women's champion since Monica Seles lifted the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen in 1992. Here's how she responds to winning her first grand slam. Lewis Hamilton has equaled the all-time record for career Formula 1 victories by winning the Eifel Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver's win was the 91st of his career and he will surely break Michael Schumacher's record soon. Schumacher's son Mick presented Hamilton with one of his father's old helmets, from his last F1 season with Mercedes in 2012, to recognise the achievement. Hamilton extended his championship lead over team-mate Valtteri Bottas to 69 points after the Finn retired. Speaking after the race, Hamilton described it as an incredible honour to equal Schumacher's record. He thanked his team for their role inmaking it happen. Championship South Korea's Kim Sei-young has won her first major title with an assured five-stroke victory at the Women's PGA Championship in Pennsylvania. The 27-year-old world number seven began three ahead and her seven-under 63 - the lowest final round in the event's history -took her to 14 under. Kim's closing 63 matched the event's all-time 18-hole record, shared by Americans Patty Sheehan in 1984and Meg Mallon in 1999, and South Korean Kelly Shon in 2017.Her 266 beat the 72-hole tournament record low total of 267 set by American Betsy King in 1992 at Bethesda. Kim, who was a runner-up in this event in 2015, was also second at the 2018 Evian Championship and is the 26th player to make the event her first major victory, the fourth in five seasons. Seven-time major winner Inbee Park's bogey-free 65 ensured second place. Britain's Charley Hull posted a second successive round of 69 and shared seventh at one under. Compatriot Mel Reid, last week's Shoprite Classic winner, finished with a 70 for a share of 30th at five over, while Georgia Hall tied for 59th at 11 over after a 73 at Aronimink Golf Club.The English Premier League says radical proposals for the reform of the sport in England could have a "damaging impact" on the game. Under the proposals, led by Liverpool and Manchester United, the English top flight would be cut to 18 teams. The plans would seethe Premier League hand over the £250m bailout required by the Football League to stave off a financial disaster among its 72clubs.The Premier League would also hand over 25% of its annual income to the EFL. Initial talks between Liverpool, United and the other "big six" clubs - Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea - have taken place, with hope than an agreement can be reached.My dream is to win African Player of the Year —OsimhenNigeria and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, says his ambition is to, one day, win the African Footballer of The Year Award. Osimhen's revelation of his ambition comes 21 years after Kanu Nwankwo became the last Nigerian to win the individual continental award in 1999, beating Ghana’s Samuel Kuffour and Ivory Coast’s Ibrahima Bakayoko. Osimhen, who recently joined Italian giants Napoli on an African record fee of 81 million euros, has set his sights on bringing back the award to NigeriaThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4589377/advertisement

Nadal Wins Record 13th French Open Title ;Hamilton Equals Schumacher’s Record of 91 wins ; EPL Condemns Proposals To Reform English Football

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