Month: August 2016
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Football
World Record Transfer Fees- All-time top 8 most expensive players
Manchester United may have paid a world record fee of £89 million to sign Paul Pogba whom they let go four years ago…
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RIO 2016
Michael Phelps annoyed by doping swimmers
Swimming star Michael Phelps is unimpressed by the likes of Yulia Efimova being allowed to compete at the Rio Olympics.…
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RIO 2016
Usain Bolt targets ´sub-19´ 200m
Usain Bolt has set his sights on becoming the first person to run the 200 metres in less than 19…
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Basketball
USA´s men and women dominate
The United States’ men were pushed at the Rio Olympics before winning comfortably, while the women were dominant. The star-studded…
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EPL
Paul Pogba: I´ll be a better player and person under Mourinho
New Manchester United signing Paul Pogba says he will become both a better player and person under manager Jose Mourinho.…
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Transfer
OFFICIAL: Manchester City sign John Stones from Everton
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of centre-back John Stones from Everton on a six-year deal. The England international moves for a…
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Nigeria Football
Na Olympic gold be my target – Etebo
Naija sabi boy and hero for de 5-4 flogging wey Dream Team VI dash Japan on Thursday for Rio 2016…
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Transfer
Manchester United pay world record fee to bring back Paul Pogba from Juventus
Manchester United have announced the signing of Paul Pogba from Juventus for a reported world record fee of almost £90million. The…
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RIO 2016
People don´t want Kenya at Olympics – Kenyan sports minister Hassan Wario
Kenyan sports minister Hassan Wario has suggested the latest doping row surrounding his country’s athletes are part of a conspiracy against…
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RIO 2016
Juan Martin del Potro Del Potro ´cried a lot´ after Novak Djokovic win
Juan Martin del Potro “cried a lot” after his shock win over Novak Djokovic and had less than five hours…
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RIO 2016
Namibian boxer Jonas Junias detained on sexual assault charges
Namibian boxer Jonas Junias has been arrested on suspicion of committing sexual assault at the Rio 2016 athletes village. Junias…
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Transfer
OFFICIAL: Laurent Depoitre joins Porto from Gent
Porto have secured the services of Belgium international Laurent Depoitre from Gent for an undisclosed fee. The Portuguese giants were…
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Transfer
OFFICIAL: West Ham pay club record fee of £20.5m to sign Andre Ayew from Swansea
West Ham have completed the signing of Swansea City forward Andre Ayew on a three-year deal for a club record…
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Transfer
Matuidi not for sale as PSG complete transfer business – Al-Khelaifi
Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi says the Ligue 1 champions have “not discussed” the possibility of selling midfielder Blaise Matuidi. France…
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EPL
Arsene Wenger labels Premier League the ´world championship of managers´
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels the Premier League is more competitive than ever due to the presence of the best…
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Transfer
OFFICIAL: Thomas Vermaelen joins Roma from Barcelona
Thomas Vermaelen will spend next season on loan at Roma with the Serie A club also having the option to…
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Serie A
Former Ajax boss, Frank De Boer targets Inter Milan success
Frank de Boer spoke of his desire to bring the good times back to Inter after arriving in Milan ahead…
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RIO 2016
TABLE TENNIS: Aruna Quadri sets record, books quarter final tie with Ma Long
Aruna Quadri has emerged as the first African ever to make it to the quarter finals of the men’s single…
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RIO 2016
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Diogu drops 15pts as Argentina beat Nigeria 94-66
Ike Diogu scored 15 for D’Tigers as Argentina trash Nigeria 94-66 on Sunday in the final Olympic men’s basketball game of…
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Transfer
OFFICIAL: Jese Rodriguez joins PSG from Real Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain have sealed the signing of Real Madrid forward Jese Rodriguez. Unai Emery’s side confirmed on Monday that they have…
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Football
Real Madrid to play Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup without five starters
Real Madrid will be without five star names for their UEFA Super Cup clash against Sevilla on Tuesday. Gareth Bale,…
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Serie A
Former Man City boss, Roberto Mancini has been sacked by Inter Milan
Inter have announced the departure of head coach Roberto Mancini by “mutual agreement” amid reports of a fallout with the…
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RIO 2016
Aruna Quadri trashes Chih-Yuan Chuang, sets up mouth watering clash with Timo Ball
Africa’s number one, and Team Nigeria’s last man standing in the table tennis singles events of the ongoing Rio Olympics,…
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RIO 2016
MEN FOOTBALL: Nigeria and Portugal progress, Brazil held again
Nigeria and Portugal became the first teams to qualify for the Olympic men’s football tournament quarter-finals, while hosts Brazil were…
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RIO 2016
Phelps gets gold again, Djokovic eliminated and Van Vleuten update
Michael Phelps won a record 19th gold medal as the United States secured victory in the men’s 4×100 metre relay. –…
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RIO 2016
TABLE TENNIS: Aruna Quadri sets record, books quarter final show down with Ma Long
Aruna Quadri has emerged as the first African ever to make it to the quarter finals of the men’s single…
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Football
FOOTBALL: Nigeria pip Sweden to book a quarter-finals spot
Nigeria progressed to the quarter-finals at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 after a 1-0 victory over Sweden in…
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Football
Iwobi, Akpom on target as Arsenal beat Man City
Alexis Sanchez starred for Arsenal in a deserved win 3-2 over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in Gothenburg, but Arsene Wenger’s…
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Football
Mourinho dedicates Community Shield win to Louis Van Gaal
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho dedicated the Red Devils’ 2-1 victory over Leicester City in Sunday’s Community Shield to former…
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RIO 2016
TABLE TENNIS: Aruna Quadri advances as Segun Toriola crashes out
African best Aruna Quadri beat Slovakia’s Yang Wang 4-1 to move into the third round of Men’s single Table Tennis…
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