Year: 2017
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Booker joins 70 club, Warriors win again as Harden stars for Rockets
Devin Booker joins the exclusive list of 70 points in a game in SunsĀ 130-120 defeat at the hands of Celtic,…
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Football
Mexico 2 Costa Rica 0: Hernandez joins Borgetti as El Tri all time top scorer
Javier Hernandez equalled the record for most goals for Mexico as his nation claimed a 2-0 win over Costa Rica…
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Serie A
De Rossi: Italy star Verratti is one of my best team-mates
Daniele De Rossi hailed fellow midfielder Marco Verratti and enthused about Italy’s promising young squad as they eased to another…
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Tennis
Miami Open: Nadal celebrates routine success over Sela
Rafael Nadal had little trouble in booking his place in the third round of the Miami Open, easing past Dudi…
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Basketball
Devin Booker joins the exclusive list of 70
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has joined the exclusive list that includes Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant when he droppedĀ 70 points…
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Cricket
India captain Virat Kohli ruled out of fourth Test against Australia
India captain Virat Kohli is out of the fourth and final Test against Australia due to his shoulder injury. The…
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Football
United States 6 Honduras 0: Pulisic, Dempsey star for hosts
Clint Dempsey and Christian Pulisic helped the United States get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a…
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Nigeria Football
Rangers management gives Imama Amapakabo three-match must win ultimatum
Enugu Rangers head coach, Imama Amapakabo and his technical crew have been given a three-match must win ultimatum starting from…
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Football
Italy 2 Albania 0: Buffon marks 1000th career game with a clean sheet
Italy secured a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Albania to keep pace at the top of UEFA’s Group G…
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Football
Diego Costa on target as Spain trash Isreal to secure straightforward win for Lopetegui
Spain had little difficulty maintaining their unbeaten start to World Cup qualifying in Group G as they cruised to a…
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Nigeria Football
Iwobi: It is not Wenger’s fault, he deserves Arsenal fans’ respect
Arsenal atracker, Alex Iwobi, has absolved Arsene Wenger of the blames of the club’s ‘seemingly’ woeful run this season. The…
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Basketball
Rob Pelinka: David Nwaba earned his spot on Los Angeles Lakers’ roaster
Los Angeles LakersĀ General Manager Rob Pelinka is full of praise for American professional basketball player of Nigerian decent David Nwaba…
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Champions League
UEFA announces decision on PSG Barcelona referee Deniz Aytekin
UEFA has looked into complaints on referee Deniz Aytekin performance in Barcelonaās 6-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions…
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Champions League
Barcelona fined for celebratory PSG pitch invasion
Barcelona have been fined ā¬19,000 after their extraordinary Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain sparked a pitch invasion at Camp…
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Tennis
Pliskova, Cibulkova through at rain-interrupted Miami Open
Seeds Karolina Pliskova and Dominika Cibulkova advanced to the third round as rain wreaked havoc at the Miami Open. Czech…
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Football
Argentina 1 Chile 0: Messi penalty the difference
A Lionel Messi penalty saw Argentina to a vital 1-0 win over Chile in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. The…
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Tennis
Borna Coric, Andreas Seppi advance in Miami Open
Borna Coric claimed a much-needed win at the Miami Open as Andreas Seppi also came through the opening round. Coric,…
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Cricket
South Africa handed De Kock boost ahead of crucial Black Caps Test
South Africa received a major boost on the eve of the third and final Test against New Zealand after wicketkeeper…
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Football
Uruguay 1 Brazil 4: China based Paulinho scores hat-trick as visitors close in on qualification
Paulinho scored an unlikely hat-trick and Neymar starred as Brazil extended their winning run and lead atop the World Cup…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Spurs continue streak, Clippers fall to Mavs as DeRozan leads Raptors past Heat
The San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak by topping the Memphis Grizzlies, while the Los Angeles Clippers suffered a…
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Nigeria Football
Nigeria 1 Senegal 1: Iheanacho earns a draw for Super Eagles
Kelechi Iheanacho’s late penalty cancelled out Moussa Sow’s opening goal as Nigeria earned a 1-1 draw with Senegal in an…
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Football
7 Premier League Clubs make the list of top 10 most sold-out stadium in Europe top 5 Leagues
A total number of seven Premier League stadia made the list of top ten stadiums in Europe top five leagues…
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EPL
Arsene Wenger: Chelsea will certainly win the Premier League title but Arsenal is the best club in the world
Arsene Wenger has hit back at his critics, stating that football is not just about winning silverware. Many Arsenal fans…
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Nigeria Football
Big blow for Super Eagles as Carl Ikeme ruled out of Teranga Lions clash
By: Silver Edward Super Eagles Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has been ruled out of Thursday’s friendly match against The Teranga Lions…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Fidelis Ilechukwu: I wish the League could end now
The head coach of Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Football Club, Fidelis Ilechukwu, says he hopes the 2016-17 Nigeria…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Westbrook records 35th triple-double, Cavs fall to Nuggets as Celtics stay hot
Reigning NBA champions the Cleveland Cavaliers indifferent run of form continued after losing to the Denver Nuggets, while the Oklahoma…
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Football
Germany 1 England 0: Podolski signs off in spectacular fashion
Lukas Podolski brought the curtain down on his international career in spectacular fashion as he fired Germany to a 1-0…
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Golf
McIlroy and Spieth beaten at WGC Match Play
Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth were both beaten in their opening matches at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play in…
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Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to undergo knee surgery
Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel EmbiidĀ will undergo surgeryĀ to repairĀ a previously identified meniscus tear in his left knee,Ā the team NBA announced. Embiid,…
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Cricket
James Sutherland: India captain Virat Kohli doesnāt know how to spell the word āsorryā
Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland has joked that India captain Virat Kohli doesnāt know how to spell the word āsorryā.…
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