Olatunji Olajide

Kenyan long-distance runner Edwin Koech emerged victorious in the men’s category of the 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, securing his second title in the prestigious race. Koech crossed the finish line in a record time of 2 hours and

World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month suspension after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over two positive drug tests last year. The ban, effective from February 9 to May 4, means the Italian star will miss

Bayer Leverkusen host league leaders Bayern Munich at BayArena on Saturday in a clash that could have a major impact on the Bundesliga title race. Leverkusen sit second with 46 points, trailing Bayern by eight after their goalless draw against Wolfsburg on

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca expressed his deep frustration after his side suffered a dismal 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Friday, failing to register a single shot on target. Kaoru Mitoma, who also scored the winner in Brighton’s FA Cup triumph over Chelsea

Fifth-placed Manchester City welcome sixth-placed Newcastle United to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday for a crucial Premier League clash that could have major implications on the top-four race. Both teams enter this fixture in contrasting moods. Manchester City suffered a heartbreaking 3-2

The Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder, snapping their seven-game winning streak with a commanding 116-101 victory on Thursday night. Despite missing Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves stepped up, with Naz Reid leading the charge with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists.

AZ Alkmaar took a commanding step towards the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 with a resounding 4-1 victory over 10-man Galatasaray in their play-off first leg, marking their fourth straight win across all competitions. The Dutch side struck early, with Sven

In a baffling decision that raises questions about consistency in Nigerian football, the NFF Disciplinary Committee has overturned the three-point deductions handed to Bendel Insurance and Nasarawa United for fan misconduct. Both clubs had been penalized after incidents of crowd trouble during

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been handed a tough Group B draw for the 2025 U-20 AFCON, where they will battle Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco for a place in the knockout stage. The draw, conducted at CAF headquarters in Cairo on Thursday,

The Premier League’s clubs have agreed to retain the current Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for at least another season, postponing the introduction of the proposed Squad Cost Rules (SCR). At a meeting in London, clubs opted to continue discussions on the

Fenerbahçe took a giant step toward the UEFA Europa League last 16 with a dominant 3-0 win over Anderlecht in the first leg of their play-off tie at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. The victory extended their unbeaten run across all competitions to

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes have taken a massive hit after Kai Havertz suffered a severe hamstring injury during the team’s training camp in Dubai. The German forward is expected to miss the rest of the season, with sources suggesting he may

Botafogo defender Alexander Barboza had a front tooth knocked out in a heated post-match brawl following his team’s 1-0 defeat to Flamengo in the Carioca Championship at the Maracanã on Wednesday. The altercation began when Bruno Henrique and Barboza clashed, leading to