Olatunji Olajide

The Golden State Warriors booked their spot in the second round of the NBA playoffs with a gritty 103-89 Game 7 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, snapping a two-game skid to close out the series. Buddy Hield stole the spotlight

Chelsea kept their Champions League dream alive with a spirited 3-1 win over newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool on Sunday, but the real test of their credentials is yet to come. Goals from Enzo Fernandez and a Jarell Quansah own goal

Bayern Munich sealed their 33rd Bundesliga title on Sunday without kicking a ball, after Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw at Freiburg handed the Bavarians an unassailable lead with two games to spare. Leverkusen needed a win to stay in the race after Bayern’s

Frank Lampard praised Coventry City’s stunning rise from 17th to fifth under his watch but insisted their Championship playoff qualification is just the beginning of a bigger journey. Saturday’s 2-0 win over Middlesbrough capped a remarkable turnaround for the Sky Blues, who

Max Verstappen continued his dominance on American soil by taking pole position for the Miami Grand Prix with a stunning 1:26.204 lap, edging out Lando Norris by just 0.065 seconds. Fresh off winning the sprint race, Norris pushed hard to dethrone the

Aryna Sabalenka continued her sensational 2024 season with a commanding 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over Coco Gauff to secure a third Madrid Open title, further solidifying her status as world number one and favourite for Roland-Garros. The Belarusian blew past Gauff in the

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie delivered a penalty masterclass to hand Paris FC a stunning 5-4 shootout win over Paris Saint-Germain and clinch the Coupe de France title in Calais on Saturday. After a goalless 90 minutes at Stade de l’Epopée, the

Barcelona were made to sweat but eventually overcame bottom-placed Real Valladolid 2-1, keeping their title push intact ahead of next week’s El Clásico showdown. Ivan Sanchez gave the already-doomed hosts a dream start, his deflected effort wrong-footing Marc-André ter Stegen just six

Arsenal’s Premier League campaign took a dramatic turn for the worse as Bournemouth sealed a shock 2-1 win at the Emirates, completing a first-ever league double over the Gunners and dealing a major blow to the hosts’ top-two hopes. Declan Rice marked

Inter Milan edged past struggling Hellas Verona 1-0 thanks to Kristjan Asllani’s early penalty, keeping the pressure on leaders Napoli and maintaining their perfect recent home record against the Gialloblu. After Napoli stretched their lead to six points earlier in the day,

Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has shrugged off concerns about Morocco’s Europe-based contingent ahead of Sunday’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations group stage clash, insisting that Nigeria will stick to their own tactical plan, regardless of the opposition’s squad composition. Nigeria

Inter Milan have been dealt a major setback ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona, with captain Lautaro Martinez expected to miss the decisive clash due to a hamstring injury. Martinez, who was withdrawn at half-time during Wednesday’s pulsating

The Houston Rockets lit up Chase Center with a dominant fourth-quarter display to defeat the Golden State Warriors 115-107 on Friday night, dragging their Western Conference playoff series into a decisive Game Seven. Down 3-1 just days ago, the Rockets are now

The champions are coming but Stamford Bridge isn’t dressing for a celebration. With Liverpool arriving crowned and cruising, it’s Chelsea who are fighting for their lives. Sunday’s clash is no coronation. It’s a collision of urgency and dominance, where the Blues must

Manchester City tightened their grip on a Champions League place with a nervy 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium on Friday night. Wolves, riding high on a six-game winning streak, started brightly and twice went close through Jean-Ricner Bellegarde