BASKETBALL: UNILAG Wins 2nd Peter Aluma Memorial Championship
The 2nd edition of the Peter Aluma Memorial Intercollegiate Basketball Championship took place at the Warriors Basketball court in Ilupeju. The quadrangular competition involved – University of Lagos, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State University, and the Lagos State University of Science & Technology (formerly Laspotech). In the qualifying games for the finals, Unilag defeated […]
Osimhen Takes Tally To 14 In Napoli’s 2-1 Win Over Roma
Victor Osimhen opened scoring for Napoli, almost bringing the house down in the 17th minute when he brilliantly chested down Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s cross, took another touch with his thigh before lashing in without the ball touching the floor. His 14th league strike of the campaign was one of the goals of the season and was […]
NPFL 2023: Sunshine Stars Pip Abia Warriors, Grab First Win
Sunshine stars football club of Ondo State grabbed her first win in the 2022/23 Nigeria premier league courtesy of a lone goal from Samson Olasupo against Abia Warriors at the Ondo State Sports complex. Striker Olasupo gave the Owena Whales the decisive winning in the first half of the encounter. Speaking with journalists shortly after […]
Ex-Super Eagles Player Kanu Denies Endorsing Political Candidate
Former Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo, has denied endorsing any political candidate ahead of the 2023 election. He said this in a video on his Instagram page on Friday night. In the video, he said, “I’m a footballer not a politician. Whoever is there saying that I asked you to vote for who and who. […]
FA CUP: Iheanacho’s Strike Helps Leicester To Beat Walsall
Kelechi Iheanacho’s second-half strike broke the resistance of League Two Walsall and sent Leicester into the FA Cup fifth round. After Youri Tielemans had missed a penalty on a testing afternoon for a strong Foxes side, Iheanacho’s effort from the edge of the box deflected off Brandon Comley and looped over Saddlers goalkeeper Owen Evans […]
Odion Ighalo Ready For Ronaldo’s Challenge Today
In a bid to retain the Golden Boot award he won last season, Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo faces a new competition from Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo but the Al Hilal forward said he was not disturbed by the challenge that the former Manchester United striker would pose in the competition for the Saudi Arabian Professional […]
Waldrum Picks Ebi, Oshoala, 21 Others For Revelation Cup In Mexico
Head Coach Randy Waldrum has called up 23 players of Nigeria’s Super Falcons for next month’s Revelation Cup Tournament to be staged in Leon, Mexico City, among them Captain Onome Ebi, Spain-based forward Asisat Oshoala and long-time number one goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. Hosts Mexico, Nigeria, Costa Rica and Colombia are the participating teams at the […]
ONDO FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Barack Eagles To Face Zion Warriors In An Epic Final
Barack Eagles FC of Akure and Zion Warriors of Ondo have set up what will be an epic final for the first edition of the Bet9ja Ondo State Football League. Barrack Eagles had played 1-1 draw with Sarajoe FC in the regulation time of the first semi final encounter decided at Ondo State Sports complex, […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Makes U-turn On Lionel Messi As ‘GOAT’ After World Cup Win
Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has changed his mind about Lionel Messi’s status as the greatest footballer of all time. Ibrahimovic had claimed that Messi is not the best ever player, despite him winning his seventh Ballon d’Or in 2021. According to Mirror on Wednesday, Ibrahimovic reconsidered his reservations about Messi after Argentina’s win at the World […]
Bet9ja Ondo State Football League Super Eight kick off Monday
The organisers of Bet9ja Ondo State Football League has announced that the much anticipated Super Eight that will determine the winner of the competition will start on Monday (Jan.23). The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Yomi Seriki, said that the draws for the event would be held on Thursday (Jan.19) for the eight teams that […]