Senegal Wins First-ever AFCON Title
Sadio Mane’s Senegal has won their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after defeating Mohamed Salah’s Egypt on penalties in a thrilling rivalry in Yaounde, Cameroon on Sunday night. Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 edition following a dramatic penalty shootout victory against Egypt. The game remained goalless after 120 minutes of […]
Olympic Updates: China’s First Gold Draws Cheers Downtown
China’s first gold medal drew cheers from city residents gathered at a downtown shopping district. China won its first event of the 2022 Winter Olympics with a victory in short track speedskating’s mixed team relay. Wu Dajing edged Pietro Sighel of Italy by .016 seconds — or half a skate blade — to claim gold. […]
2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: Event Kicks Off In Beijing’s ‘Birds Nest’
The 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off in China’s capital this week with the opening ceremony on Friday, marking the official start of the Games. While preliminary competitions have already begun in curling, ice hockey, luge and various skiing events, the opening ceremony is a chance for the host country to make a statement to the […]
Tom Brady Officially Announces Retirement After ‘thrilling ride’ With Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement from the NFL, saying Tuesday in an Instagram post that he is “not going to make that competitive commitment anymore.” “I have always believed the sport of football is an ‘all-in’ proposition — if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there, you won’t succeed, and success […]
Mason Greenwood Removed From FIFA 22 Over Rape Allegations
Mason Greenwood has been removed from EA Sports’ FIFA 22 video game following charges of rape and physical assault. Greenwood was detained on suspicion of rape and assault after his ex-girlfriend uploaded photographs and videos on social media claiming acts of abuse. Following the weekend’s allegations, the 20-year-old was suspended from playing or training with […]
Sport Vibes With Bolaji
Is Aussie Open triumph enough to crown Nadal the GOAT of Men’s Tennis? Would it be Super Frankie to Everton’s rescue? These questions and more are weighed on this week’s episode of Sports Vibe. Enjoy this ride with the Sports Pilot 😎
NFL Superstar Tom Brady Retiring From Football After 22 Seasons, 7 Super Bowl Titles: ESPN
Tom Brady, the NFL’s superstar quarterback, is retiring from professional football after 22 seasons, 10 Super Bowls and seven Super Bowl titles, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Darlington and Adam Schefter. Widely considered one of the greatest in the sport’s history, the 44-year-old quarterback holds several NFL career records, including most games won by a player, most […]
AFCON: Nigeria Was Disappointing -Rohr
Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has described as disappointing the early exit of the Nigeria national team from the Africa Cup of Nations now in its quarter-final stage in Cameroon. The Super Eagles boosted the hopes of many when they recorded a perfect sweep in the group stage; beating the trio of Egypt, Sudan, […]
Barty Beats Collins To End 44-Year Wait For Home Australian Open Champion
Ash Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set to win the Australian Open final 6-3, 7-6 (2) over Danielle Collins on Saturday, ending a 44-year drought for Australian women at their home Grand Slam tournament. The top-ranked Barty won the first set with one service break against the 27th-seeded Collins. But the 28-year-old […]
Nadal Into Australian Open Final After Win Over Berrettini
Rafael Nadal moved one win away from a record 21st Grand Slam men’s title after a dominant start enabled him to beat Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the Australian Open semi-finals. Seventh seed Berrettini eventually turned the match into a contest, but Nadal completed a 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 win. The 35-year-old Spaniard is level on […]
