Oleksandr Usyk threw down a challenge to Britain’s Tyson Fury on Sunday to come out of retirement and fight him for the undisputed world heavyweight boxing title. The Ukrainian made clear he was only interested in fighting Fury after out-pointing Britain’s Anthony Joshua for the second time to retain...
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Ukranian fighter, Oleksandr Usyk confirmed his spot at the top of the heavyweight division with a rematch win over British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua on Saturday night, August 20, at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Over the course of 12 rounds, Usyk outpointed Joshua winning on a...
Arsenal maintained their 100 percent start to the 2022/2023 English Premier League (EPL) season with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday. Team captain Martin Odegaard struck twice inside the opening 11 minutes to put the Gunners in control. On the other hand, Bournemouth failed to register a...
Thomas Tuchel has been given a one-match suspension and fined £35,000 ($41,000) after the Chelsea manager was sent off following his furious clash with Tottenham boss Antonio Conte, the Football Association (FA) said on Friday. Tuchel’s touchline ban has been suspended temporarily, pending the full written reasons for the...
The Nigeria Under-21 Men’s Volleyball Team on Friday defeated Libya 3-2 in the quarter-finals to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2022 African U-21 Men’s Volleyball Championship in Tunis, Tunisia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian team laboured to beat Libya 3-2 (25-20, 18-25, 25-20,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari is set to honour the victorious Team Nigeria athletes in the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, at the Aso Rock Villa. The Director of Press, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (MYSD), Mohammed Manga disclosed this in a statement issued...
Manchester United have reached an agreement with LaLiga champions Real Madrid for the transfer of defensive midfielder Casemiro, the Premier League club said on Friday. United said that the transfer is subject to the agreement of personal terms, British visa requirements and a medical. Reuters understands that the 30-year-old...
The National Male Basketball team, D’Tigers camp will open on Saturday, Aug. 20 in Abidjan in preparations for window four of the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. This is contained in a statement by Afolabi Oni, on behalf of the Media Committee of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) on...
The Falconets overturned a goal deficit to thrash Canada 3-1 in their last Group C game at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup early Thursday. A goalkeeping error had gifted the Canadians a second-minute lead via a Kaila Novak strike. But it took Nigeria 22 minutes to go level....
The acting Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has unveiled the trophy for the 28th Judiciary Staffers Games scheduled for Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Sports Association for Judiciary (NASAJ) would hold from Aug. 17 to 27 in Lokoja. Ariwoola, who...
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at the “lies” surrounding reports about his future at Manchester United. The Portugal forward missed United’s pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia due to personal reasons as speculation swirled over whether he would be leaving Old Trafford. It has been reported Ronaldo wants to...
Some football enthusiasts in Abuja have hailed Nigeria’s under-20 National Women’s Football Team’s brilliant performance in the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the Falconets are paired in Group C along France, South Korea and Canada. They...
FIFA has suspended the Indian Football Federation meaning that the country will not currently be able to host the under-17 Women’s World Cup in October. Football’s world governing body said its council unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation “due to undue influence from third parties, which...
Nigerian Taiwo Awoniyi began repaying the £17.5 million ($21m, 20.7m euros) he cost Nottingham Forest with the goal that beat West Ham 1-0 in the Premier League at the weekend. Joe Aribo was another Nigerian international to score in the most watched domestic league in the world, with his...
Nigeria’s Under-20 National Women’s Football Team (Falconets) defeated South Korea 1-0 on Sunday in their Group C Match Day Two of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) report that the Falconets got a vital boost at the Estadio...
As soaring temperatures across England meant water breaks at all this weekend’s Premier League games, it was City who were on fire at the Etihad as promoted Bournemouth were blown away. Erling Haaland failed to score on his home debut, but the Norwegian showed there is more to his...
Erik ten Hag’s bad start as Manchester United manager descended into an embarrassment as a 4-0 thrashing by Brentford on Saturday left the Red Devils bottom of the Premier League. The former Ajax boss’ reign began with Brighton’s first ever win at Old Trafford last weekend, but much worse...
Mike Adamu, the Chief Executive Office (CEO) of the construction firm handling the renovation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, has said that the facility will be ready for use for the forthcoming Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) competition. Adamu made this known to newsmen in Enugu on Friday,...
Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi paid a high price for an underwhelming first season with Paris Saint-Germain when he was left off the 30-strong list for this year’s coveted football award. Lucy Bronze, who was runner-up in 2019, is one of three members of England’s Euro-winning squad to...
Super Falcons of Nigeria striker, Asisat Oshoala, has made the 20-man shortlist for the 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or award. Last month, Oshoala, was crowned the 2022 CAF Women’s Player of the Year making it the fifth time the 27-year-old was taking home the prize, surpassing her compatriot Perpetua Nkwocha....