‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman Knocks Out Jorge Masvidal In Second Round To Retain UFC Welterweight Title
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman put a stamp on his rivalry with Jorge Masvidal on Saturday night, dropping him with a crushing right hand and following up on the ground for a knockout victory at 1 minute, 2 seconds of the second round in the main event of UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida. Usman had dominated […]
Sanwo-Olu Approves N20m Grant For Olympics-bound Lagos Athletes
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a twenty million naira grant for the Olympics bound Lagos state athletes. Aiyepeku told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the governor approved the grant as part of efforts aimed at improving sports activities in the state. He said the grant was to help in their preparations […]
Agnelli- Super League Cannot Go-ahead
Founder of the breakaway European Super League and Juventus chairman, Andrea Agnelli, called time on the project on Wednesday after six English clubs withdrew. He then blamed the involvement of politicians for the league’s downfall. Twelve of Europe’s leading football clubs from England, Italy, and Spain announced a breakaway league on Sunday. But after 48 […]
Super Eagles Captain Ahmad Musa Had His First Training Session With Pyramid City Side
Super Eagles captain Ahmad Musa who has been out of contract since leaving Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr in October, joined the Pyramid City side, last week, had his first training session with the rest of the squad yesterday. Kano Pillars technical adviser Ibrahim Musa revealed that the Super Eagles captain’s presence in the team […]
Iheanacho After Historic FA Cup Final Says ”No Time To Celebrate Yet”
Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho has urged his teammates to focus their minds on the FA Cup final game against Chelsea rather than celebrating their victory over their opposition Southampton. The player whose goal destroyed Leicester City’s FA Cup 52-year-old jinx said he was overwhelmed after scoring and he hopes to continue in that manner in the […]
Ramos Tests Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Liverpool Clash
Captain of Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos, has tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of their UCL quarter-final clash against Liverpool slated for Wednesday night at Anfield. Ramos was left out of the first leg tie against Klopp’s men due to a calf problem but the Spanish giants made light work of their English opponents to […]
Tuchel -it’s Time For Chelsea FC To Win Champions League Again
Thomas Tuchel has declared Chelsea’s readiness to conquer Europe – telling his players: Our time is now. Tuchel is targeting two trophies in his first four months in charge at Stamford Bridge, with his side set to face Manchester City in the semi-final of the FA Cup on Saturday. They can also book their place […]
Lagos City Marathon: Kenya’s Naibei, Ethiopia’s Dinke Win $30,000
Emmanuel Naibei and Meseret Dinke on Saturday emerged winners of the 2021 edition of the Lagos City Marathon race taking away a cash prize of $30,000 each. Naibei, who is from Kenya returned a time of 2:11:37 to claim the top prize of $30,000 while Meseret Dinke, Ethiopian, won the female category also winning a […]
Oldest US Medal Of Honor Holder Dies; Braved Heavy Fire In WWII
Charles Coolidge, who was awarded the US Medal of Honor for leading an outmanned platoon against German troops and tanks in eastern France in 1944, died earlier this week at 99, according to the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Coolidge, the oldest-living recipient of the highest US war honor, died “peacefully” in Chattanooga, Tennessee, […]
NSF 2020: Edo, Bayelsa Team Win Gold In Cycling
Edo and Bayelsa states have shared the gold medals available in the Team Time Trials event in cycling at the ongoing National Sports Festival decided at Irhirhi road in the outskirts of Benin City. The Edo women’s quartet team led by Tombrapa Grikpa finished the 10km race in a time of 12mins, 02.14secs to win […]
