Month: June 2016
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Football
Portugal beat Poland on penalties to reach semi-finals of Euro 2016
Ricardo Quaresma was Portugal’s hero for the second game running as he capitalised on Jakub Blaszczykowski’s missed spot-kick to seal a…
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Football
Vicente Del Bosque to step down from his position as Spain manager
Vicente del Bosque is set to resign from his position as head coach of Spain. Following discussions with Spanish Football Federation chief Angel…
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Nigeria Football
EXCLUSIVE: Sunday Oliseh told me I have to be the sacrificial lamb – Nasarawa midfielder Lordson Ichull
Former Warri Wolves midfielder who now plays for Nasarawa United FC Lordson Ichull has told sportsration exclusively the reason he…
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EPL
Ryan Giggs ‘rejects Manchester United’s offer of reduced coaching role’
Ryan Giggs is on the verge of ending his 29-year association with Manchester United after reportedly rejecting an offer of…
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EPL
Southampton appoint Ligue 1 winner Claude Puel as new head coach
Southampton have appointed French Ligue one winner and former Nice boss Claude Puel as their new head coach on a three-year…
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Transfer
Former Arsenal striker Jose Antonio Reyes leaves Sevilla for Espanyol
Former Arsenal striker Jose Antonio Reyes has signed a two-year contract with La Liga outfit Espanyol. The experienced Spaniard officially…
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Transfer
Josep Bartomeu: Neymar to sign new five-year deal at Barcelona in “next few days”
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has quelled rumours surrounding Neymar‘s future by revealing that the Brazilian will sign a new…
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Tennis
Djokovic revels in record-breaking win
Novak Djokovic is becoming increasingly synonymous with the words ‘making history’ after he celebrated an Open era record 30th consecutive…
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Transfer
Report: Liverpool want Barcelona’s Cristian Tello
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Spanish attacker Cristian Tello this summer. The 24-year-old is still contracted to Barcelona, but…
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Football
Euro 2016 Quarter-finals fixtures, review and predictions
Euro 2016 action resumes today as the quarter final commences in full effect. Eight teams are left to duke it…
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Football
Maradona: England continue to be over-hyped
Argentina great Diego Maradona was scathing in his assessment of England following their stunning Euro 2016 exit, describing the squad…
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Other Sports
England players the ‘Academy Generation’ – Carragher
Jamie Carragher has slammed England as “too soft” and babies after their humiliating Euro 2016 exit at the hands of…
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Tennis
Federer outclasses Willis to reach Wimbledon open round three
Roger Federer predictably outclassed Marcus Willis to reach round three at Wimbledon, but the British underdog was nevertheless able to…
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Basketball
LeBron James to enter free agency
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will be a free agent on Friday after deciding not to exercise his player option for…
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Transfer
Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain ‘leading race to sign Lyon’s Lacazette’
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly leading the race to sign Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon this summer. The 25-year-old’s form…
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Nigeria Football
Mamelodi Sundowns 2 Enyimba 1: Peoples’ Elephant fail to make their chances count in defeat
Leonardo Castro and Wayne Arendse scored as Mamelodi Sundowns beat Enyimba 2-1 in their CAF Champions League clash at the…
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Bundesliga
Bayern start Bundesliga title defence against Bremen as Monchengladbach host Leverkusen at Stadion im Borussia-Park
Carlo Ancelotti’s first Bundesliga match in charge of Bayern Munich will see the defending champions take on Werder Bremen at…
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Nigeria Football
CAF Champions League: Mamelodi Sundown ready to down Enyimba
Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns who will play Nigeria Profesional League champions Enyimba at Atteridgeville’s Lucas Moripe Stadiumin today by 6pm in…
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Tennis
McEnroe: Kyrgios can be the best player in the world if…
John McEnroe insisted Nick Kyrgios has an “opportunity to be something spectacular”, with the former world number one believing the…
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Basketball
Cavs’ Dellavedova hopeful over future with the NBA champions
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova is hopeful of remaining with the NBA champions despite becoming a free agent. Dellavedova, 25,…
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Transfer
Barcelona transfer target Nolito ‘to undergo Manchester City medical today’
Manchester City are edging closer to completing the signing of Nolito from Celta Vigo as the attacker is reportedly due…
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Football
Carragher prefers US manager Klinsmann to Shearer as England boss
Former England defender Jamie Carragher likes the idea of United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann replacing Roy Hodgson, though he is…
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Transfer
Michy Batshuayi rejects Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace for Chelsea move
Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi is reportedly on the verge of joining Chelsea after snubbing Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur. The Belgium…
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Serie A
Vincenzo Montella becomes AC Milan’s 6th manager in the space of 2 years
AC Milan have announced the appointment of Vincenzo Montella as the club’s new manager making him their 6th manager after Mauro…
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Golf
Another golfer pulls out of Rio 2016 over Zika virus threat
Ireland’s Shane Lowry has joined a fast-growing list of the world’s top golfers to have withdrawn from the Olympic golf…
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Tennis
Stanislas Wawrinka worried about 165th ranked Juan Martin del Potro
Stanislas Wawrinka has admitted that he is wary of the threat posed to him by Juan Martin del Potro in…
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Boxing
Peter Fury rubbishes Tyson Fury’s rave injury reports
Tyson Fury’s trainer has rubbished reports that the world heavyweight champion injured his ankle at a rave and defended the…
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Tennis
Serena Williams not thinking about Steffi Graf’s Grand Slam record
Serena Williams has played down the importance of equalling Steffi Graf‘s Open-era record of 22 Grand Slam titles. Williams moved…
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F1
F1 Raceweek: Rosberg in festival spirit, Raikkonen’s exit rumours ramp up
Nico Rosberg’s victory at the European Grand Prix in Azerbaijan a fortnight ago signalled a return to form after back-to-back…
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Tennis
Murray advances, Wawrinka sets up Del Potro clash
Andy Murray wasted no time in seeing off Liam Broady in an all-British first-round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday, while Stan…
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