Two-time Olympic champion in the 800 metres, Caster Semenya, will not be eligible to run her signature event at this year’s world track and field championships after the latest legal ruling by a Swiss court re-imposed the IAAF regulations on high testosterone levels. South Africa’s Semenya, who has been locked in an ongoing, charged legal … Read more
Jill Ellis has resigned as coach of the United States women’s national team after leading the team to its second consecutive Women’s World Cup title. The American citizen, who was born in England, will, however, stay on until October for an upcoming five-game victory tour of friendly games around America before taking leave of the … Read more
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has charged the Super Eagles to rise to the occasion and do the nation proud as they lock horns with South Africa in Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final in Cairo. Speaking at a breakfast meeting with the team on Tuesday, Pinnick, who is also … Read more
Tanzania have sackeed their national team coach Emmanuel Amunike after they failed to win a game at the Africa Cup of Nations, and exited at the group stage. Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amunike during the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh Amunike took over last August and helped them qualify for the finals for the first time in … Read more
Coco Gauff, the American 15-year-old prodigy who has been a huge revelation at Wimbledon this year, was finally stopped yesterday. Gauff, who came through qualifying, played her first match at the grandslam by beating Venus Williams and had reached the Round of 16 with huge m support of the crowd. Halep, a former French Open … Read more
Joining Nigerians in lauding Super Eagles’ 3-2 win over Cameroon at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Oluwatoyin Gafaar, also praised the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his trip to Egypt. As the Super Eagles came from behind to beat Cameroon 3-2 on Saturday, Gafaar said the victory calmed Nigerians … Read more
Serena Williams has been fined $10,000 by the All England Club for damaging a court during practice before the Wimbledon tournament started. Fabio Fognini was also fined $3,000. The Italian said during his third-round loss that he wished a bomb would hit Wimbledon. Nick Kyrgios was handed two fines, one for $3,000 from the first … Read more
Sadio Mane has announced that he is leaving the responsibility of taking penalties for his teammates as far as Senegal are concerned. The 27-year-old forward has three goals at the ongoing AFCON in Egypt but has failed to score twice from the penalty spot in the competition. Mane saw his spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Denis … Read more
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, is absent from the Copa America Team of the Tournament after perhaps the worst tournament he would be part of aside when he was just starting out at senior level with Argentina during the 2006 World Cup. With Liverpool and Brazil keeper, Alisson Becker, in goal; 36-year-old Dani Alves (Brazil) at … Read more
Unlike other footballers, who would choose people they consider in each position of an 11-man team, with many often excluding themselves completely, Zlatan Ibrahimovic named himself in every position on his favourite all-time team. Known for his big ego, the LA Galaxy striker, now 37-year-old, shared the list on Twitter on Monday, surprising even his … Read more
Brazil right back, Dani Alves, has been named Player of the Tournament at Copa America which ended at the Maracana on Sunday. The former Barcelona player, who is a free agent this summer after leaving the French side, Paris Saint German, was rewarded for his decisive performances in a Brazil shirt. Having turned out for … Read more
The contract of Tanzania coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has been terminated following the team’s woeful performance at the ongoing Nations Cup. Although the Nigerian tactician qualified the Taifa Stars’ for the AFCON for the first in 39 years, their performance was nothing to write home about, losing all three matches against Algeria, Senegal, and even Kenya. … Read more
The Lagos State Government has reacted to a claim that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Ol expended $470 million of state funds on his trip to Egypt to support Super Eagles at the ongoing AFCON. The governor was part of the delegation led by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and … Read more
The Super Eagles duo of Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem, were selected by officials of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), after the game against Cameroon on Saturday for a random dope test, reports says Both players did not return to their hotel in Alexandria with their team-mates. Omeruo and Awaziem were picked randomly, as … Read more
Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle scored for the United State Women’s Team as they defeated the Netherlands to claim the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. US, ranked No. 1 in the world, were no match for the European champions, as they defended their trophy. Captain, Megan Rapinoe, opened the scoring in Lyon with a penalty … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation has commended top Nigerian dignitaries including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for their support in Super Eagles win over Cameroon on Saturday. The dignitaries were in Alexandria, Egypt on Saturday to cheer the Super Eagles to victory in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nation round of 16 clash as they … Read more
Controversial but hugely influential player’s agent, Mino Raiola, has stated that an agreement on personal terms is in place between Matthijs de Ligt and Juventus. According to the super agent, however, a transfer fee is yet to be agreed with Ajax, which means the 20-year-old will report to training with the Eredivisie title-holders on Monday … Read more
Like his coach, Dani Alves, a long-term Lionel Messi collaborator at club level has taken an exception to what the Argentina captain said about Brazil being favoured throughout the Copa America hosted by the South American giants. Alves, voted the player of the tournament, was full of praise for the Selecao coach, Tite staff as … Read more
Brazil coach, Tite has stated his belief that Argentina’s superstar, Lionel Messi, needs to show more respect and accept losing in good faith. While reacting to Messi’s claims that the Copa America was set up for Brazil, Tite, who guided the Selecao to a 3-1 win against Peru late Sunday, hit back at the Barcelona … Read more
As far as musician and actor-turned-politician, Banky W, is concerned, Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has been unfairly targeted by critics even regarding the ongoing 2019 AFCON. After Ighalo scored two goals and provided an assist to lead Nigeria past Cameroon on Saturday, Banky W praised him in a tweet on Saturday, writing: “Ighalo had … Read more