Author: Edward Mimi

Garfield Community Center residents got shocked on Wednesday when tens of refugees from Angola, Congo and Venezuela camped at the region’s tennis courts. Organizers claimed that the asylum seekers would settle on the grounds as they await local governments to offer permanent shelter. Joy Hollingsworth, District 3 City Council member stated on social media, “Our office is aware of the migrant asylum seekers who have set up an encampment at the Garfield Tennis Courts. We are working with the Mayor’s office, King County and service providers to address this situation immediately.” An Unknown Donor Had Paid Accommodation for the Asylum…

Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 and earned the “BMF’ title. He is preparing for an upcoming fight with Max Holloway at UFC 300. Still, Gaethje is determined to stop his opponent, predicting how their fight will unfold. Gaethje, a former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion states, “No one steals the show quite like the highlight.” He added in a UFC 300 promotion, “Carnage, chaos, probably some blood and adrenaline coursing through the veins, that is what you are going to get from me. My ability to create damage is second to none.” Can Justin Gathje Beat Holloway?…

London Stadium was packed as thousands of soccer fans attended the West Ham vs Tottenham Hotspur game on Tuesday evening. Pundits anticipated Tottenham to win and climb to fourth place on the Premier League table. However, their prediction turned wrong as West Ham held the visitors to a 1-1 draw. Brennan Johnson Scores for Tottenham The game kicked off on a high note as each side strived to score an early goal. Tottenham’s effort bore fruit as Brennan Johnson converted a close range shot in…

Crystal Palace replaced Roy Hodgson with Oliver Glasner  in February. But last evening’s 1-0 loss to Bournemouth cut short his honeymoon at the Premier League club. This was Palace’s 10th consecutive away game without a win. Justin Kluivert scored a late winner for Andoni Iraola’s side, making it their third successive home victory. It boosted their position at the EPL table to 11th with 41 points while Palace are 14th with 30 points. Glasner’s side has only one of their five recent games. Oliver Glasner Slowly Transforms Crystal Palace …

Roy Keane is renowned for his harsh remarks. He stated in a recent sports commentary that Erling Haaland was unusually quiet in Manchester City’s game against Arsenal in the weekend. Yet, Keane’s observation on the star shocked many soccer fans and irritated Pep Guardiola. He acknowledged that Haaland is leading the Premier League’s scoring chart and he won the 2022/2023 Golden Boot. However, Keane stated that Haaland’ all-round game resembles that of a League Two player. Pep Guardiola Defends Erling Haaland Roy Keane’s remarks irritated…

Alabama Crimson Tide have set a new record this year as they reached the Final Four of the West Regional this year. Nate Oats coached the country’s No.1 team most of the 2022/2023 season before Alabama’s performance in the NCAA Tournament dropped as they lost two games at San Diego State and Louisville. The coach focused on rebuilding the team this season as they were fifth in the Southeastern Conference preseason.  Oats made four transfers and had three starters and five freshmen when the 2023/2024 season kicked off. Mark Sears Largely Contributes to Alabama Crimson Tide Improved Performance Mark Sears,…

English League Championship (EFL) clubs strive to get promoted to the English Premier League (EPL) at the end of each season. The EFL’s top two teams get an automatic promotion to EPL while the third to sixth team at the Championship compete in playoffs. The winning team also gets promoted to EPL. Ipswich Town are leading the EFL 2023/2024 table with 87 points while Leeds United are following closely with 86 points. Leeds hosted 10th-placed Hull City on 1 April. Hull were the underdog but they put up a spirited fight in the game. Still, luck wasn’t on their side…

Concussions are a major concern in the NFL as it made 1.6 concussion assessments per match last year. It recently reported that about 1 percent of reported concussions were detected late after being missed on game-day. The number of diagnosed concussions dropped from 244 to 219 between 2016 and 2023. Yet, the number of self-reported mild concussion symptoms has increased over the years. Frank Gore’s Shocking Concussion Symptoms Gore, a San Francisco 49ers’ former running back got a concussion while blocking Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks’ linebacker, before his team had a 22-yard pass. Frank Gore couldn’t get up after laying…

Cody Garbrandt hasn’t won a major title since 2016. Yet, he is preparing for a do-or-die fight against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 300. The former bantamweight champion’s UFC career is at stake as he exceeded 1,000 days without winning last year, this being his second time. Garbrandt had the biggest bantamweight fight in history when he was 25 years old. Unfortunately, his popularity in MMA has drastically reduced of late as some fans predict that he will retire early from the sport. Cody Garbrandt Faces a Huge Test …

Richarlison de Andrade, popularly known as Richarlison, had a stellar performance at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. He plays as a striker for Brazil and Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs signed him in the summer of 2022 for £60 million. Richarlison was Brazil’s top scorer in the World Cup as he netted three goals in four matches. However, he recently disclosed that he has been battling with depression since the global tournament. Tottenham Helps Richarlison de Andrade The talented striker admitted…

This was one of four NBA games last night. But the Los Angeles versus Milwaukee Bucks matchup proved to be a great regular season game. The Fizer Forum can be a tough place to play, but the environment lived up to a playoff environment.  Many predicted a Milwaukee win with the King being out as he is dealing with an injury. But the Bucks dominated the first quarter and finished with 32 points against the Lakers’ 16 in that same timeframe. The two teams had a 26-26 tie in the second quarter. However, the Lakers overwhelmed the Bucks in the…

Elena Rybakina, No.4 seed and 2023 finalist, advanced to the Miami Open semifinals last night after defeating Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-4 in the quarterfinals. The game lasted for 2 hours and 48 minutes. It was Rybakina’s third three-set victory in the four games she has played at the Miami Open. Still, the No. 4 seed is the remaining highest-ranked player after Ekaterina Alexandrova eliminated World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the Round of 16 on Monday night. Rybakina won her fourth game against Sakkari in her career. But, beating the No.8 seed wasn’t a walk in the park as she…

England hosted Belgium on 26 March in another international friendly match after Brazil beat them 1-0 on Saturday. British fans hoped their team would defeat the visitors in the tough match. Unfortunately, England’s national football team, the Three Lions narrowly missed losing to Belgium as Jude Bellingham scored an equalizer in stoppage time. His goal helped England draw 2-2 with Belgium. Youri Tielemans’ Early Opener Kevin De Bruyne wasn’t in Belgium’s lineup as he is nursing a groin injury. Nevertheless, his team started piling pressure on England once the game kicked off. Jordan Pickford attempted to make a cross-field pass…

Andy Murray has been the world’s No.1 tennis player several times. But luck wasn’t on the Brit’s side in his latest match against Tomas Machac who had a 3-0 lead before the tie-break. However, Machac got a 5-7 7-5 7-6(7/5) win after three hours and 27 minutes, sending a frustrated Murray packing. Murray made a crucial match-point save that caused the tie-break. Heavy downpour delayed the first set by 40 minutes as Murray scored his ninth point before the break, hence winning the set. The two battled it out in the second set and it almost ended in a tie-break.…

Daniel Ricciardo qualified for the Australian Grand Prix but was puzzled after his best lap this year failed to match that of Yuki Tsunoda. Ricciardo violated a track limit and got eliminated in Q1. The Red Bull driver was a tenth slower than Tsunoda, his teammate. The Stewards deleted his lap after running wide in the Turn 4 left-hander when he drove inside the kerb. Daniel Ricciardo Is Worried Ricciardo’s speed didn’t let him make a perfect high-speed Turn 9/10 left/right sweep. He stated after the qualifying session in Melbourne that he wouldn’t match Tsunoda despite the track improving. The…

Sergio Perez, a skilled Red Bull driver, has been under investigation in the ongoing Australian Grand Prix. He has just received a three-place grid drop after being found guilty of obstructing Nico Hulkenberg in the qualifying session. This ends Red Bull’s celebration as they had a great qualifying session at the Prix Sergio Perez’s Investigation and Penalty Perez performed well in the qualifying session held in Melbourne. He finished third behind Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. However, his penalty will make him start the race in sixth position. The Mexican racer irritated Hulkenberg in the Q1 lap.…

Alex Chuka Iwobi is one of Nigeria’s top midfielders. He plays for Fulham and the Super Eagles. However, Iwobi has faced cyberbullying in recent weeks, especially due to Nigeria’s loss to Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. The 27-year-old player played in all the tournament’s games for Nigeria. But he wasn’t at his level best during the final, hence triggering negative reactions from Super Eagles fans. Ola Aina, a Nottingham Forest player, is also facing criticism. Alex Iwobi Ignores Critics The midfielder has been concentrating on his new Project 17 podcast and didn’t see the criticisms.…

Many countries are currently participating in FIFA World Cup qualifiers. India is third in Asia’s Group A with three points after winning one of their first two group games. Qatar, who are the former Asian champions, are leading the group with six points while Afghanistan are fourth. India: Boosted Squad Anwar Ali and Jeakson Singh’s return to India’s national football team will boost their winning chances as they play against Afghanistan on Thursday. The two players have been inactive for a long period due to injuries. India, also called the Blue Tigers, are set to beat the weakened Afghanistan side…

Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United are at the bottom half of the A-League Women’s table. The two teams clashed earlier today in a do-or-die game at Wellington. Phoenix thrashed United 4-0 and improved their position to eighth with 25 points. United are 11th with 15 points and are in the relegation zone. Phoenix are 11 points behind league leaders, Sydney. The hosts’ goal scorers were Mariana Speckmaier, Kate Taylor, Michaela Robertson, and Michaela Foster. Speckmaier Scores an Opener for Wellington Phoenix The Jerry Collins Stadium had a tense atmosphere when the match began as each side had to win to…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers are ongoing, and Australia is determined to participate in the tournament. Graham Arnold, Australia’s national football team’s (the Socceroos) coach, called up Adam Taggart to his qualifiers squad. The talented striker hasn’t represented Australia for two years and has to perform well in their next qualifier match. Arnold’s Full Squad for Australia’s Game Against Lebanon Australia will face Lebanon on Thursday in a World Cup qualifier. Still, the Socceroos squad comprises the following players: Defenders: Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles, Gethin Jones, Thomas Deng, Lewis Miller, Cameron Burgess, Jordan Bos and Nathaniel Atkinson Goalkeepers: Thomas…