Olatunji Olajide

Nigeria’s D’Tigers have been handed a tough draw in Group B of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket, where they will battle reigning champions Tunisia, perennial contenders Cameroon, and unpredictable Madagascar from August 12 to 24 in Angola. The draw, conducted in Luanda on

Sevilla’s turbulent season hit a boiling point on Saturday night as furious fans stormed the club’s training complex following a 3-2 defeat to Celta Vigo that leaves the seven-time Europa League winners hovering just above the LaLiga relegation zone. The loss which

Brentford tightened their grip on a potential European spot with a 1-0 win over Ipswich Town, while Brighton stayed in the hunt and Fulham’s hopes took a major hit in a pivotal day for the Premier League’s mid-table battle. Kevin Schade’s 18th-minute

Aston Villa continued their charge towards a top-four finish with a narrow but vital 1-0 win over Bournemouth, as Ollie Watkins became the club’s all-time top Premier League scorer on a night of drama at the Vitality Stadium. The game began cautiously

Manchester City’s push for a top-five Premier League finish suffered an unexpected blow as they laboured to a goalless draw against already-relegated Southampton, who celebrated avoiding the ignominy of breaking Derby County’s infamous 11-point record. Despite dominating possession and territory from the

AC Milan manager Sergio Conceição has warned his players that a repeat of Friday’s erratic performance won’t be enough to claim the Coppa Italia, despite a late 3-1 victory over Bologna in Serie A. The Rossoneri struck three times in the final

World Athletics has denied any blame in the visa debacle that derailed Nigeria’s participation in the World Relays in Guangzhou, insisting all entry protocols were clearly communicated well in advance. On Friday, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria confirmed a full withdrawal from

The Premier League champions host a wobbling challenger on Sunday as Liverpool welcome Arsenal to Anfield in a fixture that once promised title implications, but now only one side truly has something left to fight for. With Arne Slot’s side already crowned,

The biggest fixture in Spanish football returns with the title race on the line, as Barcelona host arch-rivals Real Madrid in Sunday’s high-stakes El Clasico. Four points separate the sides at the summit of La Liga, and a win for the Catalans

Manchester United and Tottenham will contest an all-English Europa League final in Bilbao on May 21 after dominant semi-final displays. Ruben Amorim’s United brushed past Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate, while Spurs dispatched Bodo/Glimt 5-1, setting up a titanic clash between two

The Minnesota Timberwolves made the most of Stephen Curry’s injury absence to dismantle the Golden State Warriors 117-93 and square their Western Conference semi-final series at 1-1 on Thursday. After a limp showing in game one, Minnesota came out with renewed intensity,

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles face a stern examination of their title credentials after drawing defending champions Senegal in the quarter-finals of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Senegal sealed their place atop Group C on Thursday with a clinical 2-0

Chelsea booked their place in the UEFA Conference League final with a composed 1-0 win over Djurgarden at Stamford Bridge, sealing a 5-1 aggregate triumph and setting up a title clash with Real Betis in Wroclaw on May 28. With the hard

Tottenham’s Europa League push suffered a major blow on Wednesday as Ange Postecoglou confirmed James Maddison will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. The midfielder was forced off after scoring in last week’s 3-1 semi-final first-leg win over