Month: August 2018
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La Liga
We’ll be back again – Sergio Ramos
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has no doubts the European champions will reign supreme again after they suffered UEFA Super…
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La Liga
Pochettino Expects Players Exit At Spurs
Mauricio Pochettino is anticipating players leaving Tottenham before the European transfer deadline and insists he is happy to let anyone…
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Europa League
Cork Strikes As Burnley Advance In Europa League
Burnley will face Olympiakos for a place in the Europa League group stages after Jack Cork’s 97th-minute strike sealed an…
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Nigeria Football
Diogu: Why Aminu and other 2015 Afrobasket champions absent from coach Nwora’s D’Tigers
D’Tigers captain, Ike Diogu has blamed the conflicting schedule of the FIBA international calendar for the continued absence of members…
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Nigeria Football
Macauley Chrisantus’ goal not enough as HJK Helsinki crash out
Macauley Chrisantus came from the bench to score for HJK Helsinki in their 4-1 home loss to Olimpija Ljubljana at…
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Nigeria Football
Ayo Okosun scores two as Midtjylland trash The New Saints to book Europa playoffs spot
Danish midfielder of Nigerian and German descent Ayo Simon Okosun came from the bench to score two goals as Midtjylland…
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Nigeria Football
Taiwo Awoniyi fires Gent to Europa League playoffs
Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi has fired his Belgian side Gent to the 2018-19 Europa League playoffs after helping them secure…
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Serie A
Serie A 2018-19: Can Napoli, Roma, Inter or AC Milan overhaul Juventus?
When Cristiano Ronaldo touched down in Turin, it sparked pandemonium in northern Italy, but drew a collective gasp from Juventus’…
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La Liga
Spain´s LaLiga plans to play regular-season game in U.S.
LaLiga has struck a 15-year deal with multinational media, sports and entertainment company Relevent that will bring a Spanish top-flight…
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Football
FIFA rankings: France number one, Croatia and England soar, Nigeria, Germany and Argentina drop
World Cup glory has propelled France to the top of FIFA’s latest world rankings, with the impact of Russia 2018…
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Tennis
Djokovic and Dimitrov survive but Zverev loses in Cincinnati
Former world number one Novak Djokovic and reigning Cincinnati Masters champion Grigor Dimitrov advanced, while Alexander Zverev was bundled out.…
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Capital One
Ndidi, Iheanacho to play Fleetwood Town in EFL Cup second round
Super Eagles players, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi will be playing Fleetwood Town in the EFL Cup second round while…
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Nigeria Football
Spain send Falconets out of FIFA U-20 Women World Cup in quarterfinal
Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, were bumped from the 9th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals on Thursday following a 1-2…
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Other Sports
Squash OOSA2018: U19 Boys Semi Finalist Emerge As Players Go On OOPL Tour
The 1st chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Open championship hit day 4 this Thursday in Abeokuta as quarter final matches…
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Nigeria Football
Ekong Joins Udinese for a fee in the region of €3.3m
Bursaspor reach agreement with Udinese over William Troost-Ekong transfer It’s all set for Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong to join…
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Acting President Osinbajo Has Not Stamped Pinnick Led Board – Dalung
The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has denied media reports that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has ‘stamped’…
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Nigeria Football
You are doing a great job we want you to continue, Presidency to Pinnick
Football is the winner as Acting president Yemi Osinbajo gives Pinnick led NFF board STAMP OF AUTHORITY to continue Acting…
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Champions League
Atletico trash Real Madrid to claim 2018 UEFA Super Cup
Saul Niguez scored a sensational volley to help earn Atletico Madrid a 4-2 UEFA Super Cup triumph in extra time…
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Other Sports
Squash OOSA2018: Busayo Olatunji Hopes To Upset Her Sister In The Semi Final
After causing a major upset by sending no4 seeded player, Veronica Sunday packing in three straight games of best of…
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Other Sports
Semi Finalist Emerge At The 1st chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Open Championship
The 1st Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National squash open championship at the OOPL Squash Court Abeokuta Ogun State have started hitting…
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Other Sports
Squash: Nigeria’s no3. Abel Shedrack defied injury to pull through to semi final at the OOSA 2018
Nigeria’s no3. Abel Shedrack defied the odds of an injury to reach the semi final of the 1st Chief Olusegun…
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Nigeria Football
Victor Moses quit playing for Super Eagles at 27
Chelsea attacker Victor Moses has announced his retirement from International football at the age of 27 years old because of…
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Nigeria Football
Omeruo, Aina join Leganes and Torino respectively
Chelsea have agreed loan deals for Nigerian defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina, who have joined Leganes and Torino, respectively.…
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Nigeria Football
France 2018: Falconets ready to battle for semi final ticket
Nigeria’s U20 girls tackle their counterparts from Spain on Thursday for a place in the semi finals of the FIFA…
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Rugby
Rugby Championship 2018: The numbers behind New Zealand´s dominance
New Zealand will aim to continue their incredible record in the Rugby Championship when the competition begins this weekend. The…
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Tennis
Federer dispatches Gojowczyk in Cincinnati
Roger Federer made a confident start in his bid to claim an eighth Cincinnati Masters title, the Swiss brushing aside…
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Tennis
Kvitova beats Serena in Cincinnati classic
Petra Kvitova had to dig deep to see off the challenge of Serena Williams and progress to the third round…
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Football
Alex Song joins Swiss club Sion on a free transfer
Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Alex Song has joined Swiss club Sion on a free transfer. Song rose to prominence…
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Football
Ramos: Real Madrid will win trophies without Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid for Juventus will not stop the LaLiga giants from winning, according to club captain Sergio…
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Boxing
Fury: It is ‘very easy’ beating Wilder and Joshua
Tyson Fury insists it will be “very easy” to take the heavyweight belts off Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua as…
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