2022 World Athletics Award: Tobi Amusan Makes Final Shortlist
Nigerian track and field athlete, Tobi Amusan has been named on the list of five finalists for the 2022 Women’s Athlete of the Year. The World Athletics released the name of the athletes on its official website on Monday. Amusan made the shortlist following a remarkable year which saw her set a new record of […]
Kante To Miss World Cup In Qatar After Surgery
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante will be on the sidelines for four months after undergoing surgery on his injured hamstring. The news means Kante will miss France’s defense of the World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off in November. The 31-year-old has only played twice for the west London side this season, and his last game […]
Sports Ministry Secures Ibadan Camp for Olympic Eagles Lauds Gov. Makinde For Upgrading Lekan Salami Stadium
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has secured a camping base for the U23 men national team, otherwise known as Olympic Eagles, ahead of the team’s Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against their Tanzanian counterparts this month. Camping and prosecution of qualifying campaigns and tournaments of the U23 men and women […]
EPL: Meet The Youngest Player In Premier League Who Is A Nigerian
Here are a few facts about the child that you probably don’t know. Nathan was born in March 2007 to Nigerian parents. His full name is Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri. He is aged 15 years and 181 days when he was introduced in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Brentford on Sunday last month. He beat the record […]
21st National Sports Festival Postponed
The 21st National Sports Festival earlier scheduled to hold between November 2-15, 2022 has been shifted by three weeks and will now hold between November 28 and December 10, 2022 in Delta State. The postponement, according to a release dated Friday September 23, 2022 and signed by Peter Nelson, the Festival secretary and addressed to […]
Manchester United Report £115.5m Loss for 2021/22 Season
Manchester United on Thursday announced a net loss of £115.5 million ($130.4 million, 132.2 million euros) for the 2021/22 season even though revenues rose to £583 million as coronavirus restrictions eased. The financial year to June 30, 2022, also brought a 22 per cent rise in debt and a 19 per cent increase in wages. […]
Tennis Legend, Roger Federer Set To Retire
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is to retire after next week’s Laver Cup, he said on Thursday. “The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event,” he said in a statement posted on his Twitter account. The 41-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has been out of action since a […]
EPL: After Sacking Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea Is About To Replace Him With……..
Graham Potter has agreed in principle to become Chelsea’s new manager after the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel, according to widespread reports on Thursday. Chelsea’s new US owners are understood to have met a release fee in the Brighton boss’s contract, with his club allowing the Blues to talk to their manager. The former Swansea […]
EPL: Man United Beat Leicester City For Third Win In Row
Manchester United defeated Leicester City 1 – 0 in Thursday’s Premier League match. Man United make it three wins in a row as Jadon Sancho’s early strike seals a 1-0 win and takes Erik ten Hag’s team up to fifth, while Brendan Rodgers’s side remain at the bottom of the table. Sancho had displayed […]
Full list: Bayern, Barcelona paired, Liverpool draw Napoli in Champions League
Bayern Munich were placed in the same spot as Barcelona in Thursday’s draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage in Istanbul, while Liverpool will play Ajax. Manchester City were placed in the same group as Sevilla, while reigning champions Real Madrid will play RB Leipzig. Bayern beat Barcelona 8-2 in a one-off quarter-final in […]