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…
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…
The Cincinnati Open delivered major shocks on Friday as world number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were both eliminated, while Carlos Alcaraz survived a stern test to book his place in the semi-finals. Top seed and defending champion…
Nigeria’s D’Tigers kept their perfect record intact at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Championship, overpowering Tunisia 87–66 in a commanding Group B display in Luanda. Right from the tip-off at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda, the defending champions set the tone,…
Liverpool began the defence of their Premier League crown with a pulsating 4-2 victory over Bournemouth, sealed by two goals in the final minutes on an emotional night at Anfield. Before kick-off, the stadium paid tribute to Diogo Jota and…
Nigeria’s D’Tigers will look to strengthen their bid for a second continental crown when they take on defending champions Tunisia in their second group game at the 2025 FIBA Men’s AfroBasket in Angola on Friday. The 2015 champions opened their…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have reached a new milestone after climbing to eighth place in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings, their highest position in history. The African champions cemented their status as the continent’s dominant force by winning a record seventh…
The Nigeria Premier Football League has confirmed that the 2025/26 season will end on Sunday, May 24, 2026, following the release of the full fixtures on Thursday. Defending champions Remo Stars will begin their title defence on August 22 with…
Brentford have reached an agreement worth up to £42.5m to sign Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara, setting a new club transfer record. The 23-year-old Burkina Faso international is expected in London on Friday for a medical ahead of completing the move.…
Nottingham Forest have agreed a £37.5m deal for Ipswich Town winger Omari Hutchinson and are set to pay nearly £30m for Manchester City midfielder James McAtee, with the latter move including sell-on and buy-back clauses. Both players starred in England…
The Premier League returns on Friday night as champions Liverpool host Bournemouth at Anfield in their season opener. Arne Slot’s side will be aiming to extend an impressive record in this fixture, having won their last six home meetings with…
Liverpool have opened negotiations with Crystal Palace for England defender Marc Guehi, confident the player is keen on a move to Anfield. Palace value the 24-year-old at around £40m, but with Guehi in the final year of his contract, Liverpool…
Nigeria’s Favour Ofili and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi delivered strong performances at the 2025 Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest but narrowly missed out on victory in a meet stacked with world-class talent and record-breaking moments. In the women’s 200m, Ofili pushed Jamaica’s…
Nigeria’s African Nations Championship campaign ended in embarrassment as Sudan ran riot with a 4-0 demolition in Zanzibar on Tuesday. Under pressure after a narrow opening loss to Senegal, Eric Chelle’s men collapsed against a Sudanese side that combined relentless…
Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Italy forward Giacomo Raspadori from Napoli on a five-year deal worth €26 million. The 25-year-old, who began his career at Sassuolo, joined Napoli in 2022 on loan before making the move permanent, helping…