Year: 2017
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Other Sports
World Cup 2018: Group by group analysis E-H
The countdown to the 21st World Cup can now well and truly begin following Friday’s group-stage draw in Moscow. All…
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Football
World Cup 2018: Deschamps earmarks Argentina as potential France threat
Didier Deschamps acknowledges France’s World Cup group could have been worse, but has earmarked Argentina as a potential threat should…
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Football
World Cup 2018: Day-by-day schedule
World Cup 2018 in Russia promises to be a wonderful tournament across an enormous, and diverse, country. Here, we map…
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Football
World Cup 2018: Group-by-group analysis A-D
The countdown to the 21st World Cup can now well and truly begin following Friday’s group-stage draw in Moscow. All…
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Football
World Cup 2018: Germany start against Mexico as Russia face Saudi Arabia in big kick-off
Germany will begin their World Cup defence against Mexico after Friday’s draw in Moscow threw together Spain and Portugal in…
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Nigeria Football
Rohr react to Eagles World Cup draw, says it’s an interesting group
Super Eagles manager Genort Rohr has reacted to the World Cup draw that pitched Nigeria in Group D alongside two…
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Nigeria Football
World Cup Draw: It’s Nigeria vs Argentina for the 5th time in the World Cup
The Super Eagles will have the chance to get revenge for last edition’s World Cup defeat to Argentina as the…
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Football
World Cup 2018: Draw in full
Friday’s draw for World Cup 2018 in Russia saw defending champions Germany selected in Group F alongside Mexico, Sweden and…
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Nigeria Football
CAF to give Nigeria and other African reps $500,000 to help them in World Cup preparations
At its last meeting held on 16 November 2017 in Rabat, Morocco, the CAF Executive Committee decided to set up…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Cavaliers overcome Hawks for 10th straight win, Celtics top 76ers
The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak by defeating the Atlanta Hawks, while the Boston Celtics were too good for…
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Golf
Woods impresses on return as Fleetwood edges clear
Tiger Woods sits three shots off the lead at the end of the opening round of the Hero World Challenge…
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Rugby
Ghana Rugby to tender for 2018 international tournaments
The Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has indicated that it plans to submit tenders to host two international rugby tournaments…
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Nigeria Football
Flamingoes off to Ethiopia as Uruguay 2018 race begins
The U17 Women National Team, Flamingoes, will on Sunday clash with their Ethiopian counterparts in Addis Ababa in their first…
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Nigeria Football
Nigeria not apprehensive of any team – Rohr
Nigeria Coach Gernot Rohr says he is calm and collected and that the Super Eagles have no fear of any…
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La Liga
Sergio Ramos ‘using Gareth Bale to isolate Cristiano Ronaldo’
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is reportedly using Gareth Bale and Luka Modric to his advantage in a behind-the-scenes power…
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EPL
Arsene Wenger: ‘Jose Mourinho will not park the bus’
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he does not expect Jose Mourinho to adopt an overly-defensive approach when Manchester…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Rockets, Thunder heading in different directions as Warriors outlast Lakers
The Houston Rockets continued to fly high as the Oklahoma City Thunder crashed to defeat against the Orlando Magic, while…
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EPL
Guardiola: Southampton refused to play but I was telling Redmond how good he was
Pep Guardiola insists he was telling Nathan Redmond “how good he is” during a furious-looking exchange at the end of…
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EPL
Arsenal 5 Huddersfield Town 0: Ozil makes the difference in flattering win
Mesut Ozil was the difference maker as Arsenal were made to work hard before securing a flattering 5-0 victory over…
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EPL
Chelsea 1 Swansea City 0: Rudiger the match-winner for dominant Blues
Antonio Rudiger’s headed goal earned Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Swansea City on Wednesday, but the margin should have been…
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EPL
Manchester City 2 Southampton 1: Sterling snatches last-gasp winner
Manchester City restored their eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League thanks to a goal in the dying…
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EPL
Everton 4 West Ham 0: Rooney hat-trick seals vital win in front of Allardyce
Wayne Rooney scored his first Everton hat-trick to seal a crushing 4-0 win over West Ham, with new manager Sam…
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EPL
Stoke City 0 Liverpool 3: Salah at the double for rotated Reds
Jurgen Klopp’s decision to rest several key men paid off as Liverpool climbed to fifth with a convincing 3-0 win…
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Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain 2 Troyes 0: Cavani atones for penalty miss
Edinson Cavani made amends for his penalty miss with a late goal as Paris Saint-Germain beat Troyes 2-0 in Ligue…
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La Liga
Barcelona 5 Real Murcia 0 (8-0 agg): Hosts net four in stunning second-half showing
Aleix Vidal played a starring role as Barcelona thrashed Real Murcia 5-0 on Wednesday thanks to a brilliant second-half display…
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Nigeria Football
Nigeria attending the World Cup with the youngest team amongst other qualifiers
The world football ruling body FIFA and the CIES Football Observatory have stated that Nigeria’s Super Eagles paraded the youngest…
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Nigeria Football
Rohr opens up on Obafemi Martins World Cup chance
Obafemi Martins could have a chance to play at another World Cup if he keeps maintains his scoring form, Nigeria…
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Transfer
Chelsea plotting fresh £60m bid for Alex Sandro
Chelsea reportedly intend to renew their interest in Juventus full-back Alex Sandro ahead of the January transfer window. The Blues…
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Football
More surgery for Cazorla after Arsenal star´s latest setback
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has suffered another setback in his on-going injury nightmare after undergoing further Achilles tendon surgery. The…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Porter hits late shot to lift Wizards past Timberwolves
Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. hit a clutch jumper with 25 seconds left to lift Washington past the Minnesota Timberwolves…
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