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Super Serb Djokovic Bags 10th Australian Open Title

Serbian tennis star, Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday.

Djokovic crushed the Grand Slam dream of Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas in the one-sided final match by winning 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5), a rematch of the 2021 French Open decider.

He used the victory at Rod Laver Arena to reclaim the world number one ranking and again deny Tsitsipas a maiden major title.

In an unruly atmosphere replete with an unruly crowd,  the Serbian and Greek fans bayed in the terraces as if roaring on football teams.

But at the finish chants of “Nole! Nole” won out as Djokovic stormed to a 5-0 lead in the final tie-break.

He closed out the match with a thumping forehand down the line which Tsitsipas could only hit long.

The 35-year-old Serb tapped his temple then his heart as he walked forward to shake hands with Tsitsipas before jumping into his players’ box.

Unleashing a roar, Djokovic pumped his fists then cried as he hugged his mum.

Djokovic’s 22nd Grand Slam triumph is now matching Rafa Nadal.

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Ashley Cole inducted into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame

Former Chelsea and Arsenal defender, Ashley Cole has been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in recognition of his glittering career in the English top-flight.

The left-back won three league titles during 15 seasons and is widely considered to be the best player to play the position in Premier League history.

Cole was part of the historic Gunners team that went unbeaten during the 2003-04 campaign.  He also won another title in west London with the Blues in 2009-10.

He joins fellow Arsenal Invincibles Tony Adams, Dennis Bergkamp, Sol Campbell, Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry in the Hall of Fame, as well as ex-Chelsea stars Petr Cech, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.

‘I’m honoured to join the Premier League Hall of Fame.’ Cole said. ‘It’s humbling and fulfilling to be rewarded at the end of your career.

‘I went through my career just trying to give my best and be good enough. You take it day-by-day and game-by-game. As a young kid, you never dream of any of this and you just do it for the love of the game of football.

‘I played for some fantastic clubs with incredible fans. Winning trophies with my boyhood club Arsenal and with Chelsea are amazing memories that will always be with me.

‘It’s emotional to reflect because a lot of hard work has been put in. To join the Hall of Fame alongside the likes of Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba and Rio Ferdinand, I’m privileged to be in their company.’

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Nigeria finishes second at 13th All African Games with 120 medals

Nigeria has finished second at the 13th African Games after raking in 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals in 25 sports at the competition.

Nigeria got its highest medals in weightlifting as the team brought home 32 medals; 16 gold, 10 silver and six bronze medals. In athletics, which was Nigeria’s second most productive sport at the Games, 22 medals were won.

Nigeria also raked in 12 medals in wrestling, eight gold medals in boxing and 13 medals in arm wrestling.

Egypt finished first with 189 medals, comprising 101 gold, 46 silver and 42 bronze. South Africa took the third spot on the medals table with 106 medals; 32 gold, 32 silver and 42 bronze medals.

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African Games: Amusan wins third straight 100m hurdles Gold

Buhari Praises ‘Golden Girl’ Tobi Amusan For Victory At World Athletics Championship

World Record holder in hurdles, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan on Wednesday clinched Gold in the women’s 100m hurdles at the African Games in Ghana on Wednesday with an impressive time of 12.89 seconds.

Amusan survived a false -start scare to jump to victory in the women 100m hurdles.

Nevertheless, the officials decided to go easy on her and issued her a yellow card instead.

With that victory, she secured her third consecutive African Games championship.

Sidonie Fiadanantsoa of Madagascar,  finished in second position  with a time of 13.19 seconds.

Faith Osamuyi from Nigeria narrowly missed securing a spot on the podium, finishing in 4th place with a time of 13.77 seconds.

Amusan holds the current world record in the 100m hurdles, clocking an impressive time of 12.12 seconds.

She also inspired the 4x100m relay quartet to winning Gold shortly after her 100m hurdles race where she also won Gold.

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