Theirry Henry has been remembered finally.

Theirry Henry has been revered as one of the greatest forwards in the spanish la liga. He featured for Barcelona football club wearing the jersey No. 14.. Although He was not his best at Barcelona.. Without arguments He was his best version in Arsenal Football club why he earned the name Igwe.. Which Nigerians nicknamed him

And along side a new jersey was handed over to him on a plater of gold.

FERNANDO ALONSO BLAMES HONDA

Fernando Alonso has demanded an "immediate response" from McLaren to their disastrous winter testing, and insisted only the underperforming Honda engine is preventing the team from being potential winners in 2017.

With just two days of pre-season testing remaining, McLaren are bottom of the timesheets for both laps completed and the fastest times recorded at the Circuit de Catalunya.

"I don't think we are too far back with the chassis, we have only one problem which is the power unit," Alonso told reporters.

"There is no reliability and there is no power. We are 30kph down on the straight."

Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ, Alonso added: "I'm driving at my best. I feel I am the best driver out there, I just need an engine that can run as quick as the others on the straight."

The two-time world champion, who quit Ferrari to join McLaren ahead of their reunion with Honda two years ago, was even more outspoken with the Spanish media, reputedly telling reporters: "The team are all ready to win except Honda."

Alonso also described the fault with the MCL32's fuel tank on the first day of winter testing as an "amateur problem".

How far behind are McLaren?

With just 334 laps completed, most of which have been run at reduced power to nurse the Honda engine and with a longest stint of just 11, Alonso estimated McLaren were still at "day two" level of their programme.

"We have to improve…definitely there [must be] a big reaction from the team which l expect immediately," said Alonso.

"The chassis-side is difficult because we are not pushing the speed that the others are doing because of the lack of power. But the chassis feels good, it is responding well to changes and I am happy with the balance and how it attacks the corners. I am enjoying the car."

While denying McLaren's problems were on a par with the nadir of 2015, when the McLaren-Honda second marriage immediately hit seismic problems, the Spaniard admitted: "The frustration is probably more this year because after the change in regulations you have higher hopes that you can close the gap over winter testing.

"We are not matching our expectations. But on the other hand it is only winter testing and the season is long enough that you have time to react. But right now you cannot say we are happy or that things are going ok."

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Demarcus Cousins refer to Kings as Dishonest

Demarcus holding up pelicans jersey

DeMarcuDeMarcus Cousins’ refer Kings as Dishonest
    NBA superstar DeMarcus Cousins states that his former team, the Sacramento kings are dishonest for not properly informing him of the trade involving him and the new Orleans pelicans which occurred just minutes  after a Sunday Night  All Star Game.
    Cousins stated that what disappointed him the most about the trade was the fact that the Sacramento kings did not inform him earlier before the trade was announced. Although cousins disclosed that he has no ill feelings towards his former team but he just stated that he should have properly been informed about the trade. ”I’m not sour, I’m not mad, I don’t have any hard feelings,” Cousins said. “This is a business and these types of things happen. I’m comfortable with it, I’m in a good place, and I’m ready to get to work”.
    Cousins also disclosed his excitement about playing alongside another superstar and longtime friend (Anthony Davis) in the New Orleans Pelicans. Cousins told reporters during a press conference that he perceives that his and Davis’ gameplay complement each other and their combined strength will be one of the best thing that happens to the New Orleans Pelicans. He stated: “being together , I think, is gonna make both of our jobs easy. I’m excited for the opportunity. I think we can wreak havoc on this league”.
    Anthony Davis even stated that he and Cousins are very close. Davis stated; “Actually, we’re gonna go to dinner tonight. Since Kentucky, he came back and played when I was there,  and we got close ever since. I remember he was trying to teach me some moves when I was in college when he came down and played with us. And just throughout the course of the years we’ve both been in the league, it was always fun going up against him. Like I said, he’s kind of like my big brother and we just try and depend on each other”.
    The basic details about the kings/pelicans trade states that the New Orleans pelicans get DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi while the Sacramento kings get Buddy Heild, Tyreke Evans and Langston Galloway.


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IBF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA BECOMES SKY AMBASSADOR

Sky joined forces with IBF World Heavyweight champion boxer and Olympic gold medalist Anthony Joshua MBE, who has become a Sky Ambassador.

Joshua joins Sky and its award-winning products, services and content, from Sky Q and Sky Go to Sky Atlantic and Sky Sports. Fighting on Sky and Sky Sports Box Office, the heavyweight champion has been a constant fixture on screens over the past five years, with this news cementing a long-standing relationship.

The partnership will also see Joshua play a leading role in supporting Sky's commitment to helping young people reach their potential across the UK and Ireland. By the end of this academic year, over half a million young people will have been involved in Sky Academy initiatives.

The news comes ahead of Joshua's world heavyweight unification title fight - the biggest of his professional career to date - against Vladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium live on Sky Sports box office.

Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer. He has held the IBF heavyweight title since 2016, having previously held the British and Commonwealth heavy titles. Joshua was born in Watford to Nigerian-born parents. He had his early years in Nigeria before he moved back to UK halfway through year seven. Joshua has expressed an interest in chess as well as reading as a way to reinforce his boxing and tactical abilities. 

After winning super-heavyweight gold at the London Olympics in 2012, Joshua turned professional and has since won all 18 of his professional bouts by knockout.

IBF Heavyweight World Champion and Olympic gold medalist Anthony Joshua MBE said: "Sky has been with me since the start of my professional career. They've followed me every step of the way and I am pleased to be joining such a great and ambitious organization.

"As a Sky Ambassador I believe I'm in an incredibly strong position to inspire others, especially the next generation, to unlock their future potential and give something back."I want to reach out to people, use the progress I am making in the ring as a platform to complete a number of projects globally, and this partnership with Sky will help unlock that work."

                        

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SERENA WILLIAMS FINISHES A HISTORICAL FIGHT WITH AUSTRIALLIA OPENS

 SERENA WILLIAMS FINISHES A FIGHT WITH AUSTRALIA OPEN

 "You fight!" Serena Williams screamed to herself after reaching championship point at the Australian Open final on Saturday, while facing her older sister, and idol, Venus. "You fight!" Quite fitting that, one week after women throughout the world took to the streets to assert their rights and express their voices, one of the most inspiring athletes of all-time would shout these words. Serena would know. Since emerging from the streets of Compton to crash a county club sport, she and her sister have fought racists tropes, fought doubts about their commitment to tennis, and in recent years, fought the effects of age, which eventually vanquishes all practitioners of tennis, a grinding game. But here were Serena, 35, and Venus, not only 36 but also having beaten a debilitating autoimmune disorder, battling for the Aussie championship, their combined age the oldest ever for a Grand Slam final. And here was Serena — "You fight! You fight!"— just one point away from making more history.About a minute later, the match was over.

 

SERENA WILLIAMS WINS THE GRAMM SLAM AWARD

Serena finished off Venus, 6-4, 6-4, giving her a seventh Australian Open title, returning her to the world No. 1 ranking, and most importantly, winning her a 23rd major championship. With the victory, Serena broke Steffi Graf's record for most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open era. (Before 1968, only amateurs could compete in the major tournaments). Serena's loathe to discuss milestones during big tournaments. After she won the first three majors of 2015, the media hounded her about finishing off the calendar-year Grand Slam at that year's U.S. Open. Graf last pulled off a Grand Slam in 1988. Serena lost in the semis. Fans desperately wanted her to win her 23rd major in America, at last year's Open. She fell in the semis again. She kept telling herself that 22 Slams wasn't too bad. But now that she had clinched the record, Williams let loose. "I really wanted to get to 23 so bad," Serena told ESPN after the match. "More than you can ever imagine." Such drive explains why Serena smashed her racket early in the match, during the third game of the first set. She slipped, lost a point, and pounded it against the Melbourne hardcourt. She wasn't giving in to anyone, not even her best friend. Her crumpled Wilson, discarded to the sideline like crushed soda can, now symbolized her ferocious will to venus williams.

SERENA WILLIAMS COMPETE WITH HER SISTER VENUS WILLIAMS

After the match, the sisters put their love on display. "That's my little sister guys," Venus told the crowd upon receiving her runner-up prize. "Your win has always been my win," she told Serena. For her part, Serena's always been awed by Venus, especially after Venus was diagnosed with Sjorgen's  Syndrome more than five years ago. Serena has said that such bad fortune likely would have worn her down. She'd probably feel sorry for herself, ask "why me?" But Venus never wanted at pity. Serena credits her own late-career bloom — she's won 10 majors since turning 30 — to Venus' example. If sickness didn't beat down Venus, what was Serena's excuse for not putting in the work? After the match, Serena told Venus she's "the only reason I'm standing here today."And Serena's not done. Margaret Court holds the all-time record for Grand Slam singles titles in any era, with 24. Serena's has nothing left to prove. She's the greatest ever. But she may as well pass Court and completely rewrite the record book. Serena's still the strongest player in the world. Fight 

 

SERENA  WILLIAMS VERSUS VENUS WILLIAMS IN THE AUSTRALIA OPEN FINAL

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Ibrahimovic sees off Southampton as Man United lift the EFL Cup

Match winner 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted a brace against Southampton to help Man United win EFL Cup.
He scored the first and the last goal of the finals at Wembley Stadium as the game ended 3-2 on the 26th of February 2017.

Ibrahimovic celebrating his first goal

Ibrahimovic said the cup win has validated his decision to join United and work with Mourinho again.
Jose Mourinho, manager of Man United said “He won the game for us, he was outstanding. Paul Pogba was at a similar level but Zlatan was outstanding in a match where our opponent was better than us for large periods of the game. They deserved to go to extra-time, they didn’t deserve to lose, but Zlatan made the difference and won us the cup.”

Man United players celebrating 

Southampton's head coach, Claude Puel said after the match "We were unlucky throughout the game. For example, Gabbiadini's first goal was a good goal. We scored first, but the decision was not for us. Perhaps [the disallowed goal was a turning point] – it is always better to go 1-0 up. He "I'm proud of my players for a fantastic game. There is a lot of disappointment but hopefully we can continue at this level after showing so many good things." He added

Watch the match highlight below...

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