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…
Thierry Henry has resigned as the coach of the French Under-21 national soccer team, the Federation Francaise de Football (FFF) announced on Monday. This decision comes just days after his team lost to Spain in the Olympic final. Henry cited personal reasons for his departure, ending his contract which was initially set to run until Read More…
Erling Haaland marked his 100th appearance for Manchester City in style, netting his 91st goal to help the champions secure a spirited 2-0 victory over Chelsea as they launched their Premier League title defence on Sunday. “Three points, a perfect start,” Haaland told Sky Sports after the match. The Norwegian striker, fed by Bernardo Silva, Read More…
In a bold declaration of intent, Omonlei Imadu, the driving force behind the Yucateco Boxing League, has assured that the league will produce medal-winning boxers for Nigeria at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. “Mark my words, this league will produce world and Olympic champions for Nigeria,” Imadu confidently stated in an interview with the News Read More…
Argentina secured their 16th Copa America title with a 1-0 victory over Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. The match, played on Sunday, was decided by an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez. The game had a delayed start due to thousands of fans without tickets trying to enter the stadium. It remained Read More…
