Olatunji Olajide

Nigerian Champions Rivers Hoopers began their Basketball Africa League Finals campaign with a narrow 89-81 loss to Tunisia’s US Monastir in a seeding clash at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on Saturday. In what was the fifth meeting between both sides in

Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed talk of a return to Tottenham Hotspur, calling the idea “not realistic” as he continues his early tenure as head coach of the United States national team. The Argentine has been linked with the vacant Spurs job following

Coco Gauff claimed her second Grand Slam title with a gutsy 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s French Open final, avenging her 2022 Roland Garros heartbreak in a match defined by resilience and grit. Gauff, ranked

Norway surged to the top of their World Cup qualifying group with a stunning 3-0 victory over Italy in Oslo on Friday, with Erling Haaland declaring the team “too good” to miss another major tournament. The result marks a seismic moment for

Jannik Sinner has booked his place in a maiden French Open final after outclassing Novak Djokovic in straight sets, winning 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) in a gripping semi-final clash on Friday night in Paris. Facing off against the sport’s most decorated Grand Slam

Tottenham Hotspur have dismissed manager Ange Postecoglou, drawing a dramatic close to a turbulent two-year reign that delivered both European glory and Premier League humiliation. The Australian leaves his post just weeks after guiding Spurs to their first trophy since 2008 —

Russia and Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw in their international friendly on Friday, with both sides settling for a share of the spoils after an encounter defined by grit over glamour. The hosts went ahead in the 27th minute when Semi

Lamine Yamal produced a standout performance on Thursday night, scoring twice as Spain edged France 5–4 in a dramatic UEFA Nations League semi-final. The 17-year-old’s display has further elevated his status as a leading contender for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The Barcelona

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will face Canada, France, and Samoa in Group D of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which takes place in Morocco from October 17 to November 8. The draw was held on Wednesday at the

Simone Inzaghi has been named the new head coach of Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal, signing a two-year deal reportedly worth €25 million per season making him the highest-paid manager in world football. The former Inter Milan boss takes over immediately and

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 137th international goal completed a dramatic comeback as Portugal beat Germany 2-1 in Munich to book their place in the UEFA Nations League final. Germany took the lead early in the second half through Florian Wirtz after a storm-delayed kick-off,

Liam Delap has completed a £30 million move to Chelsea from Ipswich Town, becoming the latest striker to inherit the club’s infamous No 9 shirt. The 22-year-old signed a six-year contract on Wednesday after passing a medical, and will link up with

Manchester City have reached an agreement with AC Milan to sign Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders in a deal worth €55m (£46.3m). The 26-year-old has agreed personal terms and is set to sign a five-year contract, with the move pending a medical. The

Coco Gauff came from a set down to defeat Madison Keys in a scrappy all-American quarter-final at Roland Garros, winning 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday. The second seed recovered from a nervy opening set filled with errors to take control in

Ademola Lookman has called his decision to switch international allegiance from England to Nigeria one of the most defining moments of his career. The 2024 CAF African Footballer of the Year told ARISE TV that choosing to represent the Super Eagles transformed