Olatunji Olajide

Jasmine Paolini made history on Saturday by winning the Italian Open, beating Coco Gauff 6–4, 6–2 to become the first Italian woman to claim the Rome title since 1985. The 29-year-old thrilled the home crowd at Foro Italico with a commanding performance,

Bayelsa Queens were crowned champions of the 2025 Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership after a dominant 4–1 win over Naija Ratels in their final Super Six match on Saturday in Ikenne. Vera Samuel was the star, netting a hat-trick to lead the

The FA Cup final is here, and while it won’t close the English football season this year, it still brings big drama, history, and the chance for heroes to be made. This Saturday, Manchester City return to Wembley for their third final

The New York Knicks stormed into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000 with a stunning 119–81 demolition of the Boston Celtics on Friday, sealing a 4–2 series win in emphatic style. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby scored 23

Marc Cucurella’s second-half header earned Chelsea a nervy 1–0 win over Manchester United on Friday night, taking the Blues within touching distance of Champions League qualification. Enzo Maresca’s side are now fourth in the Premier League and need just a final-day victory

Chelsea and Manchester United square off under the Stamford Bridge lights with vastly different stakes riding on their final Premier League clashes. For the Blues, the goal is Champions League qualification. For the Red Devils, it’s simply to salvage pride in what

Nigeria’s hopes of clinching an eighth U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title came crashing down after a narrow 1-0 loss to South Africa in the semi-final at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia. Fresh off a dramatic quarter-final win over defending champions

Coco Gauff advanced to her first Italian Open final after edging Zheng Qinwen 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(4) in a dramatic semi-final that stretched over three and a half hours in Rome on Thursday. The 20-year-old American survived a nervy contest full of momentum

Denver Nuggets kept their NBA title defense alive with a commanding 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Thursday night. Nikola Jokic once again led from the front, tallying 29 points, 14 rebounds

Barcelona sealed their 28th LaLiga title in style, beating Espanyol 2-0 away in a tense Catalan derby to clinch the crown with two games to spare. After a cagey first half where chances were few and far between, 17-year-old Lamine Yamal broke

Real Madrid’s Raul Asencio has been indicted alongside three former youth players for the alleged non-consensual distribution of a sexual video involving a minor, according to Spanish reports. A court in Gran Canaria confirmed the prosecution of four footballers linked to a

Minnesota stormed past Golden State 121-110 on Wednesday to seal a 4-1 series win and book a return to the Western Conference finals. The Timberwolves, dominant throughout the series, built a 25-point lead by the third quarter in Minneapolis and held off

Taiwo Awoniyi has regained consciousness after being placed in an induced coma following emergency surgery on a ruptured intestine, sustained during Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester. The Nigerian striker collided with the post late in Sunday’s match but initially played on,

Dan Ndoye was the hero as Bologna ended a 51-year wait for Coppa Italia success with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan in Rome. Just days after losing to Milan in Serie A, Thiago Motta’s side responded in style to lift the

Nigeria’s top track stars Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, and Ese Brume will compete at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games this Saturday, May 17, as confirmed in the updated start lists. Amusan returns to action in the 100m hurdles after outings in