There is always something to talk about at the start of a new week. A lot always happen in sports and we have got your back for some of top events over the weekend.
It is looking like it is ‘coming home’ after all as England are just two games away from winning their maiden European Championship title.
Below is our top three events from the past weekend
3. The stage is set for 2021 NBA Playoff Finals
Fifty years after winning their first and only NBA title, the Milwaukee Bucks will play for the crown again.
With their injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo watching from the sidelines, the Bucks held on for a 118-107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks to claim their Eastern Conference Finals series 4-2.
The Bucks move on to face the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns in the NBA Playoffs Finals beginning Tuesday in Phoenix.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo listed day-to-day by the Milwaukee Bucks – Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton, and Devin Booker would be hoping to win their first ever title.
Nigerians can look forward to these games as four athletes of Nigerian descent would be in action, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, and Jordan Nwora for the Milwaukee Bucks and Deandre Ayton for Phoenix Suns.
2. Max Verstappen extend lead at top after Austrian GP triumph
Max Verstappen eased to yet another victory at the Red Bull Ring in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, completing a triumphant triple-header in front of home support.
The Red Bull superstar and Formula One season leader won for the third week running to stretch his drivers’ championship advantage to 32 points over Lewis Hamilton.
Verstappen had become the first F1 driver to win three times at this circuit in the previous week’s Styrian Grand Prix and led from start to finish again after claiming pole.
Hamilton’s hopes of reeling in Verstappen – dismissed as “out of the question” after qualifying – were hindered by another fine drive from Lando Norris, with the Mercedes great starting where he finished in fourth.
Valtteri Bottas was the big mover, up from fifth to second, benefiting from keeping clear of controversy as numerous drivers – notably including Norris and Sergio Perez – tangled in costly fashion.
IN THE POINTS
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) +17.973s
3. Lando Norris (McLaren) +20.019s
4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +46.452s
5. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +57.144s
6. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) +57.915s
7. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) +60.395s
8. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +61.195s
9. Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) +61.844s
10. Fernando Alonso (Alpine) +1 lap
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
Drivers
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 182
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 150
3. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – 104
4. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 101
5. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) – 92
Constructors
1. Red Bull – 286
2. Mercedes – 242
3. McLaren – 141
4. Ferrari – 122
5. AlphaTauri – 48
1. The 2020 UEFA European Championship has reached its last stages and it might be coming home after all.
England, Denmark, Italy and Spain have made it to the last four of the tournament and the Three Lions have been favoured to win it all by the bookmakers at 2.50.
But then they have two more hurdles ahead of them first a semi-final clash against Denmark, then the winners of the the other semis between Italy and Spain.
Spain and Italy will play the first semi-final tomorrow at the Wembley Stadium before England clash against Denmark in front of the English fans.
Fans who like betting on football can check out our amazing odds and back their favourite teams to win it all.
