Picture this: Over 60 million viewers from around the world glued to their screens, eagerly anticipating the showdown between a boxing legend and a social media star. The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight not only broke streaming records but also ignited a firestorm of controversy. From accusations of the fight being rigged to the Read More…
Gernot Rohr, the Republic of Benin’s national football team coach, is facing an early setback ahead of the team’s crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Nigeria. The veteran defender, Cédric Hountondji, has been ruled out due to a thigh injury sustained before Benin’s last match against Rwanda in September. Gernot Rohr, a Read More…
Nigeria is gearing up for the International Continental Cup 2024 in Anadia, Portugal, with a team of 13 gymnasts, comprising 11 females and 2 males. The team, led by Anthony Asuquo, head coach of Tony International Gymnastics Club (TIG), will depart Nigeria on November 6, 2024, for the competition scheduled from November 8 to 101. Read More…
Shola Shoretire, the Nigerian-eligible forward, is set to triumphantly return to Old Trafford on Thursday, November 7, 2024, as his new team PAOK takes on Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League. This marks 900 days since Shoretire last played for the Red Devils in a competitive match. Shoretire began his youth career with Whitley Read More…
In a thrilling North London derby, Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The match, which drew a crowd of 61,645 spectators, saw Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhães score the decisive goal in the 64th minute, heading home a corner from Bukayo Saka. Tottenham started the game strongly, Read More…
In a thrilling weekend of football, Harry Kane stole the spotlight with a clinical hat-trick as Bayern Munich demolished newly promoted Holstein Kiel 6-1. “We got off to a great start, took the early lead to make it 1-0 and then just added to it,” said Bayern captain Manuel Neuer. Kane’s treble, including a powerful Read More…
In a thrilling encounter at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, the Nigerian Super Eagles were held to a 0-0 draw by the Rwandan national team in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification match. The match, which took place on September 10, 2024, saw both teams battling fiercely for crucial points in Group D. Read More…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is gearing up to host the 11th Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games, with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Folasade Ogunsola announcing that the institution will field 143 athletes in the highly anticipated event. The games, which will be co-hosted by UNILAG and Lagos State University (LASU), are set to take place Read More…
World number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, has been cleared of any wrongdoing following two failed drug tests in March, just days before the start of the U.S. Open. The International Tennis Integrity Authority (ITIA) announced the decision on Tuesday, stating that an independent tribunal accepted Sinner’s explanation that the anabolic agent clostebol entered his Read More…
Leicester City’s veteran striker Jamie Vardy salvaged a point for the newly-promoted side in their Premier League opener, holding Tottenham Hotspur to a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium on Monday. Despite dominating much of the match, Spurs were left to rue missed opportunities that could have secured them all three points. Tottenham’s early Read More…
