Olatunji Olajide

Leeds United made a winning return to the Premier League as Lukas Nmecha’s 84th-minute penalty clinched a 1-0 victory over Everton at Elland Road. Backed by a lively home crowd, Leeds pressed with intensity throughout, with Wilfried Gnonto and Daniel James consistently

Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have entered the final phase of their build-up to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, training at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja under head coach Aliyu Zubairu. Head coach Aliyu Zubairu, overseeing the

World number one Jannik Sinner was forced to retire from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz due to illness, just days before beginning his US Open title defence. Sinner looked unwell from the outset, losing the opening five games in just

Iga Swiatek claimed her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday, defeating Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in a gripping final. The Polish star, a six-time Grand Slam champion, showed resilience after an early stumble, converting all six of her break-point chances to

Nigeria’s D’Tigers stormed into the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket with a commanding 99-90 win over Cameroon in Luanda, sealing top spot in their group with a perfect record. Both teams entered the decisive clash unbeaten, but after Cameroon’s fast 5-0

Paris Saint-Germain began their bid for a fifth straight Ligue 1 crown with a narrow 1-0 win over Nantes, extending the Canaries’ winless run on opening day to nine matches. Luis Enrique rotated heavily after Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup triumph, leaving stars

Espanyol produced a shock on the opening weekend of LaLiga, coming from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the RCDE Stadium and end an eight-match winless run against Diego Simeone’s side. Atleti’s forward Julián Álvarez looked set to be the difference

British heavyweight Moses Itauma announced himself on the big stage with a brutal first-round knockout of veteran Dillian Whyte in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The 20-year-old southpaw needed less than three minutes to dismantle the former world title challenger, sending him crashing

Barcelona opened their La Liga title defence with a 3–0 victory at Mallorca, though the result came wrapped in controversy after the hosts were reduced to nine men. Raphinha set the tone midway through the first half, heading home from a superb

Manchester City began their Premier League campaign in dominant fashion, sweeping aside Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–0 at Molineux to continue their remarkable head-to-head dominance with a tenth win in 11 league meetings. The Cityzens made a slow start and were given an early

Bayern Munich claimed the first edition of the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup, defeating Stuttgart 2–1 at the MHPArena to lift the trophy for a record 11th time. The renamed showpiece, honouring Bayern’s late legendary captain, saw Harry Kane open the scoring midway

Thomas Frank’s first Premier League outing as Tottenham boss ended in style as Richarlison struck twice in a 3–0 win over Burnley that showcased flair, control, and early promise for the new era in north London. The Brazilian opened the scoring on

Nigeria’s stars rose to the occasion at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland, with Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, and Ezekiel Nathaniel delivering standout performances that kept the country firmly in the global spotlight. Amusan, Nigeria’s queen of the track, showed her trademark

Nigeria’s D’Tigers will face Cameroon in a decisive Group B contest at the 2025 AfroBasket on Sunday in Luanda by 5:30pm WAT, with both sides unbeaten and eyeing an automatic place in the quarterfinals. Nigeria top the group on points difference after