Boston Marathon!

American long distant runner Desiree (Desi) Linden and two-time Olympian, won the Boston Marathon on Monday,the first time for

the country in more than 30 years.

Desi battled the rain and wind to win the race recording a finishing time of 2:39:54 making it her first marathon win in her career.

Linden who finished second in the women's division In 2011,according to reports took the lead around the 2-hour, 12-minute mark, passing Gladys Chesir of Kenya and Mamitu Daska of Ethiopia. 

Finishing second was American Sarah Sellers, while Krista Duchene of Canada was third.

Victor Moses

Reports says Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses, has been shortlisted for Chelsea’s Player of the Year for the 2017-18 season.

The Nigerian professional footballer who plays for premier league club chelsea is nominated for the prestigious award alongside N’Golo Kanté, Eden Hazard, Willian, Andreas Christensen, César Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso.

Moses has played 32 matches in all competitions, scoring three goals and registering same number of assists this season.

Grace upon Grace!

A former national coach of Rwanda's women football club  Grace Nyinawumuntu who was sacked over allegations of sexually assaulting her players has been awarded 47,000 dollars by a court verdict for wrongful dismissal.

Grace who was fired by top league team AS Kigali women in March 2017 was vindicated by the ruling over the allegations, which she says were false. .

According to reports Grace Nyinawumuntu who is the first Rwandan women's international referee and its first women's national football coach,was ostracized after the sexual assault allegations making it difficult for her to get other jobs.

The $47,000 pay-off also includes her lost salary plus her legal fees. 

Meanwhile the club has reportedly said that it will challenge the court decision.

D-wayde

American professional basketball player Dwayne Wade turned in a vintage performance,scoring 28 points to end the 76ers'17-game winning streak and lead the Miami Heat to a 113-103 Game 2 win over Philadelphia on Monday night and even the first-round playoff series.

Shooting guard Wade made his first seven shots of the game and passed Larry Bird for 10th on the NBA's career postseason scoring list.

Game 3 is Thursday and Game 4 is Saturday in Miami.

Golden State

Defending champions Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-101 on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

Kevin Durant sparked a decisive third-quarter run on the way to 32 points,Klay Thompson added 31 points and five assists in another superb playoff performance

Stephen Curry who's absence may not be missed remains likely out for the entire series due to a sprained left knee.

Game 3 is Thursday as the series shifts to San Antonio.

Can Khan?!

After two years out of the ring Amir Khan has revealed he is back and targeting a third world title by the end of 2018.

The English welterweight who has not boxed almost two years ago will get into the ring on Saturday in liverpool for a non-title bout against Canada's Phil Lo Greco.

Do you think he can pull off a 3rd world title this year?