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Champions League: Lukaku Header Gives Chelsea Win Over Zenit
Chelsea opened their defence of the Champions League with a victory as Romelu Lukaku finally pierced…
US Open Final: Medvedev Ends Djokovic’s Calender Grand Slam Bid
A game from the end of his bid for what would have been the first calendar-year…
NFF Defers to FIFA on Ahmed Musa’s International Caps, Accepts 98 Rather Than 100
The Nigeria Football Federation says it has deferred to FIFA’s own record of 98 caps for…
Health Officials Interrupt Brazil-Argentina World Cup Qualifier, Match Suspended
A World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was suspended after Brazilian health officials objected to…
Lukaku Scores on His 100th Cap as Belgium Cruise Past Czechs
Belgium cruised to an impressive 3-0 win over the Czech Republic with Romelu Lukaku marking his…
Tunisia Retains African Basketball Crown After Defeating Ivory Coast
Tunisia defeated Ivory Coast 78-75 at Kigali Arena in the Rwandan capital on Sunday to retain…
Confident Super Eagles Land in Cape Verde for Qatar 2022 Qualifier
The Super Eagles’ contingent for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying tango with the Blue…
Arsenal defender determined to stay and fight for starting place
Cedric Soares will stay at Arsenal to fight for a place in the team despite the…
Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Men’s All-time International Scoring Record
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 110th international goal for Portugal to overtake Iran’s Ali Daei as…
Ten-man World Champions France Held to Disappointing Draw by Bosnia
World champions France were held to a disappointing 1-1 home draw by Bosnia and Herzegovina after…
Harry Maguire on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United return
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has spoken about the return of Cristiano Ronaldo, saying that it’s…
Atletico Madrid Sign Former Player and Barcelona Forward Griezmann on Loan
Antoine Griezmann has yet to win a league title in his career, joining Atletico Madrid just…
Premier League Spending Tops £1bn on Transfer Deadline Day But Still Less Than Previous Year
Cristiano Ronaldo completed his shock move back to Manchester United on transfer deadline day to help…
US Open: Naomi Osaka Wins in First Grand Slam Since French Open Withdrawal
Defending champion Naomi Osaka claimed a straight-set victory at the US Open on her first Grand…
Messi Makes PSG Debut As Mbappe Steals The Show
Lionel Messi came on as a substitute to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Sunday but…
Man United Punish Wasteful Wolves After David De Gea Save to Set New Unbeaten Run Record
Mason Greenwood drove home with just 10 minutes left to deny a dominant Wolves side as…
Nigeria’s physically challenged athletes are suffering – Paralympics gold-medallist, Omolayo
TOKYO 2020 Paralympics gold-medallist, Bose Omolayo, has lamented the plight of the country’s physically challenged athletes.…
Ejike, Olaitan win bronze for Nigeria in para powerlifting
Nigerian powerlifters Lucy Ejike and Ibrahim Olaitan have earned the country two new medals at the ongoing…
Greenwood flying and Fred flailing: How does Ronaldo fit in at Man Utd?
Manchester United have a goal-scoring hero heading back to the club, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might have…
Son’s Strike Takes Tottenham Top of Premier League in Win Over Watford
Tottenham moved to the top of the table with a 1-0 win over Watford as Harry…
Norwich 1-2 Leicester: Vardy, Albrighton earn Foxes the victory
Jamie Vardy and Marc Albrighton scored in either half to earn Leicester City a valuable three…
What are the records that Cristiano Ronaldo can break after joining Manchester United?
Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United 12 years after he left for Real Madrid following…
Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday
NBC’s Olympics coverage has long been built on a foundation of human-interest stories and showcasing athletes’…
Champions League: Messi’s PSG to Face Man City, Champions Chelsea Play Ronaldo’s Juventus
Manchester City have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in group stages of the 2021-22 Champions League,…
Qatar 2022 Qualifiers: Togolese Officials to Take Charge of Nigeria, Liberia Clash
World football governing body, FIFA has appointed Togolese official, Kouassi Attisso Attiogbe as the referee for…
Man United in Advanced Talks to Sign Juventus Forward Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus. BBC Sport…
Champions League: Messi’s PSG to Face Man City, Champions Chelsea Play Ronaldo’s Juventus
Manchester City have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in group stages of the 2021-22 Champions League,…
Aubameyang Going Nowhere, Says Arteta
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is and will remain an Arsenal player, the Premier League side’s manager Mikel Arteta…
Serena Williams withdraws from US Open as she recovers from torn hamstring
Six-time champion Serena Williams has been forced to pull out of the upcoming US Open. The…
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul – Who are the top 10 La Liga goalscorers of all-time?
FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi left La Liga as its all-time highest goalscorer after 17 years…
PSG Rejects €160m Kylian Mbappe Offer From Real Madrid: ESPN
Paris Saint-Germain has “immediately rejected” a €160 million offer from Real Madrid to sign Kylian Mbappe,…
Dyche bites back at Klopp over referee complaints
Sean Dyche has bitten back at Jurgen Klopp following the Liverpool manager’s criticism of Burnley’s “dangerous”…
Abraham Stars as Mourinho’s Roma Start Serie A with Win
Two Tammy Abraham assists helped Roma make a winning league start under Jose Mourinho with victory…
Depay Scores First Barcelona Goal as Catalans Hold Bilbao
Memphis Depay scored his first goal as a Barcelona player as the team came from behind…
Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah Runs Second Fastest Time in Women’s 100m History
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah ran the second fastest women’s 100m of all time at the Eugene…
Pepe looking forward to ‘extra push’ from fans in packed Emirates
Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe has said he is looking forward to welcoming fans back to the…
Everton moving with ‘insistence’ to sign Inter Milan target
According to reports, Everton are moving with “insistence” to sign Lazio forward Joaquin Correa, who is also…
Soccer-Liverpool cruise past Burnley to make it two wins from two
Liverpool made it two wins from two at the start of the new Premier League season…
Wolves director explains logic as striker seals Sevilla transfer
Wolves have sold Rafa Mir to Sevilla, describing it as a “good move” for all parties…
Kante, Jorginho, De Bruyne Shortlisted For UEFA Player of the Year
Chelsea star players N’Golo Kante and Jorginho have been shortlisted for the UEFA men’s player of…
Afghan Footballer Zaki Anwari Among Those Who Fell to Death from US Plane in Kabul
An Afghan footballer who played for the national youth team fell to his death after trying…
Barcelona Debt Stands at £1.15bn, Club President Joan Laporta Reveals
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed the Spanish club is 1.35bn euros (£1.15bn) in debt, describing…
Athletics-Kenya’s golden region seeks new champions after steeplechase setback
ELGEYO MARAKWET, Kenya (Reuters) – On a cloudy day at a school in Elgeyo Marakwet county…
Virals: Liverpool amongst clubs ‘tracking’ Barcelona star Ilaix Moriba
Liverpool have been named among a host of Premier League clubs keen on Barcelona star Ilaix Moriba. The…
Man Utd man snubs Everton for Brazilian switch, with Chelsea man next
Everton have reportedly seen efforts to snare Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira fail, with the midfielder…
Federer’s Return to Court Uncertain as He Needs Third Knee Surgery, to Be Out For ‘Many Months’
Roger Federer’s return to the court is uncertain and says he is going to miss the…
Nigeria Winger Samuel Kalu Collapses on the Pitch in Ligue 1 Game Between Bordeaux and Marseille
Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch before making an astonishing recovery and even playing…
Barcelona Begins La Liga’s First Post-Messi Era with Win Over Real Sociedad
Barcelona won their first LaLiga match of the post-Lionel Messi era with a 4-2 victory that…
Naomi Osaka Pledges to Donate Prize Money to Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
Naomi Osaka has pledged to donate any prize money she wins from this week’s Western &…
Brilliant Brentford Beat Arsenal After 75-year Exile From England’s Top Flight
Brentford got the better of Arsenal in the first match of the 2021-22 Premier League season…
Man United Thrash Leeds 5-1, Bruno Fernandes Scores Hat Trick
Bruno Fernandes opened his Premier League season with a hat trick as Manchester United thrashed old…
Chelsea standing firm on Kurt Zouma asking price
Chelsea are standing firm over their £25m valuation of Kurt Zouma, amid ongoing interest from London…
Lionel Messi Agrees to Join PSG on Two-year Deal
Lionel Messi is set to become a PSG player, after agreeing on a two-year contract offer…
On Nigeria’s Participation At The 2020 Tokyo Olympics – Sunday Dare
Not wanting to add to the public distraction, I have deliberately waited until the end of…
PSG put 10 players up for sale to fund Lionel Messi transfer
Big-spending Paris Saint-Germain are ready to sell as many as 10 players to help fund the…
‘Really special’ attribute noted that makes Man Utd new boy a ‘nightmare’
Jadon Sancho has been hailed for some attributes that separate him from the rest as he…
Tearful Messi Bids Goodbye to Barcelona; Sources Say PSG Deal Agreed
A tearful Lionel Messi has said his next move is not confirmed at an emotional farewell…
Tokyo Douses Olympic Flame, IOC President Says Games a Success Despite Pandemic
The Tokyo Olympics, christened with “2020” but held in mid-2021 after being interrupted for a year…
Belarus Olympic Athlete ‘Safe’, under Police Protection
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has said she is “safe” and under police protection in Japan after…
Tokyo 2020: Nigeria Guaranteed Medal As Oborodudu Reaches Wrestling Final
Nigeria on Monday was guaranteed its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics after Blessing Oborodudu won…
Tokyo 2020: Nigerian Athletes Felt Disrespected, Humiliated By Government: NBA Star Metu
Nigeria basketball player Chimezie Metu and head coach Michael Brown have blasted the West African country’s…
Arsenal target set to join Lyon for £6.8m
Arsenal target Andre Onana is set to join Lyon after agreeing to a £6.8m deal, according…
Tokyo 2020: Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega Wins First Athletics Gold in 10,000m
Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega has won the first athletics gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics in the…
Olympics: Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan Qualifies For Women’s 100m Hurdles Semis
Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan, has qualified for the semi-finals of the Women’s 100m Hurdles at the…
Tokyo Olympics: South African Sets World Swim Record
South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker was the star of the day, setting the first individual swimming world…
Tokyo 2020: Djokovic’s Golden Slam Bid Dashed, Loses to Zverev in Semis
There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic. The top-ranked Serb lost to Alexander Zverev…
Officials in Tokyo Alarmed as Covid Cases Hit Record Highs
Japanese officials sounded the alarm Thursday after Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for two straight days…
Tokyo 2020: Ten Nigerian Athletes Disqualified After Failing to Meet Testing Requirements
The Athletics Integrity Unit says ten Nigerian athletes have been disqualified from competing in the ongoing…
Disbelief, Support in Japan after Naomi Osaka’s Elimination
“Masaka” — or, in English, “No way.” That’s how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the…
Japan’s Naomi Osaka Eliminated from Tokyo Olympics Tennis Tournament
The host country’s superstar is out of the Tokyo Olympics. Naomi Osaka lost to former French…
Olympics Like No Other Officially Underway Friday in Tokyo
The Tokyo Olympic Games are upon us. They look and feel different to any other Games…
Arsenal Cancel US Trip After Coronavirus Cases
Arsenal announced on Wednesday they had cancelled their pre-season trip to the United States after a…
‘We’Ve Done It, Brisbane!’: Australian City Awarded 2032 Olympics
Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympics on Wednesday, triggering wild celebrations and fireworks as it became…
Anthony Joshua to Defend Title against Oleksandr Usyk in London on September 25
Anthony Joshua will defend his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles against former undisputed world cruiserweight…
WHO Chief Backs Tokyo Olympics Days Before Opening Ceremony
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), has thrown his weight behind…
MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 50 Points Leads Bucks to First NBA Title in 50 Years
Giannis Antetokounmpo had the Larry O’Brien Trophy in one arm, the NBA Finals MVP trophy in…
Lewis Hamilton Racially Abused Online after British Grand Prix Win
Lewis Hamilton has been the target of racist abuse on social media after his victory at…
Solskjaer ‘will move on’ if Man Utd don’t win a trophy – pundit
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will resign if Man Utd fail to win any silverware this season, according…
Chelsea to offer CHO in exchange for Bayern winger
Chelsea could offer Callum Hudson-Odoi to Bayern Munich in exchange for winger Kingsley Coman, according to…
Leeds remain interested in summer deal for Adama Traore
Leeds United are considering a summer transfer bid for Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore, who is…
Man Utd shirt numbers Raphael Varane could choose to wear
Manchester United are hoping to make Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane their next high profile signing…
Everton ‘closing in on’ deals for two wingers for £1.5m combined
Rafael Benitez is “closing in on” adding two wingers with Premier League experience to his Everton…
Throwback: Lionel Messi produces greatest nutmeg ever vs Atletico
If you ever needed more evidence that Lionel Messi is one the greatest footballers of all time, look…
British Grand Prix: F1 Breaks New Ground But Jury Still out on Sprint Qualifying
At the circuit where the Formula 1 World Championship started in 1950, the sport made a…
Egypt’s Al Ahly Beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to Win Record Tenth African Crown
Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in Morocco on Saturday night to become the…
Verstappen Wins First Sprint Race To Claim British Grand Prix Pole
World championship leader Max Verstappen won Formula One’s inaugural sprint race on Saturday to take pole…
AC Milan complete signing of Olivier Giroud from Chelsea
AC Milan have completed the signing France striker Olivier Giroud from Chelsea. The 34-year-old striker struggled…
Tottenham need to look again as Southampton dig in over Kane stand-in
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl admits the contract situation of Danny Ings is far from ideal but…
Sports ministry partner UNESCO on anti-doping
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is to partner with the United Nations Educational,…
ECB’s Tom Harrison insists the Hundred will go ahead despite Covid
Tom Harrison has given up trying to pre-empt the next Covid crisis in cricket but insists…
Virals: West Ham goalkeeper Nathan Trott set to join Nancy on loan
West Ham goalkeeper Nathan Trott is believed to be on the brink of joining French Ligue 2…
Soccer-VAR scores Euro win with clinical and fast decision-making – research
The use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) upsets many soccer fans worldwide, but its role at…
Arsenal star’s exit ‘down to the details’ as Roma close in
Italian side Roma are finally close to signing Granit Xhaka from Arsenal, according to reports. The…
Olympic Athletes to Put on Own Medals at Tokyo Ceremonies
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against…
Euro 2020 Player of Tournament, Italy Goalkeeper Donnarumma, Joins PSG
Paris St-Germain have completed the signing of Italy keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on a free transfer. The…
Favourites Clash as Belgium Battle Italy for Euro Semi-final Spot in Munich
Belgium and Italy will go head-to-head for a spot in the Euro 2020 semi-finals when they…
Sterling, Kane Inspire England to 2-0 Win Over Germany, Qualify for Quarterfinals
England beat Germany 2-0 at Wembley after 55 years on Tuesday to reach the Euro 2020…
Euro 2020: Ukraine Stun Sweden in Extra Time, Book Quarterfinal Clash with England in Rome
Artem Dovbyk scored a late extra-time winner as Ukraine beat 10-man Sweden 2-1 at Hampden Park…
Serena Williams Out of Wimbledon After Slipping on Centre Court and Injuring Leg
Serena Williams retired from her first-round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday against Aliaksandra Sasnovich with a…
Arsenal Legend Patrick Vieira Agrees Crystal Palace Deal
Reports in the UK suggest Patrick Vieira has agreed to become the new manager of Premier…
Serena Williams Joins Nadal In Missing Tokyo Olympics
“I’m actually not on the Olympic list, so… Not that I’m aware of. If so, then…
‘It Continues’: Real Madrid President Florentino Perez Speaks on Super League
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says “the Super League continues” and “nothing has failed” as the…
Man City to Confirm Premier League’s Biggest Ever Transfer with £100m Grealish Deal: Daily Mail
Reports in the United Kingdom suggest Manchester City will complete a record-breaking, £100million deal for Jack…
‘We’re Trying to Convince Them’: Some British Athletes ‘Don’t Want Vaccine’ for Tokyo 2020
The head of the British Olympic Association (BOA) says the organisation is still “trying to convince”…
Analysis-Soccer-Miranchuk delivers at last to rekindle Russian hopes
Russia revived their hopes of reaching the Euro 2020 knockout stages with an unimpressive 1-0 win…
A 36-year-old soccer player had a heart attack – but she brushed it off as heartburn and resisted going to the ER
Lindsay Huie was coaching five soccer teams and parenting five kids when she had a heart…
Super League: Big Six to Pay £20m Cost of Settlement to Premier League
Reports suggest the supposed big six English clubs that secretly agreed to play in a European Super League…
Chelsea pursuing Erling Haaland interest and looking at whether move is viable
Chelsea are pursuing their interest in trying to sign Erling Haaland this summer, despite acknowledging that…
Mourinho names ‘the best centre-back in the world now’
Jose Mourinho believes Ruben Dias is the best centre-half in the world. Dias capped a sensational…
Lionel Messi to join David Beckham’s Inter Miami side after 2 year deal with Barcelona
Superstar footballer, Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona for two more years before joining…
Soccer-Chelsea extend Tuchel’s contract to 2024 after Champions League win
Chelsea have extended Thomas Tuchel’s contract until 2024 after the German manager won the Champions League…
Nigeria Vs Cameroon: Super Eagles highly motivated to play well – Gernot Rohr
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr has stated he’ll like his team to beat the Indomitable…
Newcastle One Point from Safety After Thumping Leicester 4-2
Newcastle moved to within one point of Premier League safety with an impressive win over Champions…
Super League Trio Madrid, Barcelona. Juventus Face Sanctions after Nine Clubs Sign UEFA Deal
The three teams that remain involved in the breakaway Super League operation, Real Madrid, Barcelona and…
Barcelona Host Leaders Atletico in Pivotal La Liga Weekend
Barcelona host leaders Atletico Madrid on a pivotal weekend in the La Liga title race as…
Virals: West Ham keen on Stoke City defender Harry Souttar
West Ham are believed to be interested in Stoke City centre-back Harry Souttar. Irons boss David Moyes has long…
Soccer-Ramos suffers hamstring injury, may have played last game for Real
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos may have played his last game for the club after they…
Man Utd Supporters’ Trust release statement in reply to Joel Glazer letter
Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) have released a statement in reply to Joel Glazer’s open letter…
Soccer-Tuchel urges Chelsea to stay grounded amid finals hype
Chelsea cannot afford to get carried away by their run to the finals of the Champions…