Francis Ngannou motivated to return to MMA competition in memory of son: ‘For Kobe’
Francis Ngannou Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Francis Ngannou enters his MMA comeback fight this October with the heaviest of hearts. This past April, Ngannou revealed that his 15-month son Kobe died following a medical emergency. The devastating news hit…
Paris Olympics: USA edge past China to top medal table [Full list]
The United States pipped China for the top spot in the medal table on Sunday as Paris prepared to bring the curtain down on one of the most successful Olympic Games in history. In a thrilling finale that capped 17…
It’s Official: Nigeria finishes Paris Olympic Games with no medal
For the eighth time in Olympic history, Nigeria’s athletes will return home empty-handed, as Team Nigeria concluded its Paris 2024 Olympic campaign without a single medal on Saturday. 88 athletes featured across 12 sports for Nigeria at the Paris Olympic…
Community Shield: I don’t want to sell him — Guardiola on Man City star
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that he doesn’t want to sell midfielder James McAtee this summer transfer window. Guardiola spoke following Man City’s Community Shield victory over Man United on Saturday. McAtee, who played for Sheffield United last…
England job: FA finally appoints interim manager to replace Southgate
The English Football Association, FA, have appointed Lee Carsley as the Three Lions’ interim manager for the start of the Nations League campaign in September. Carsley will now lead England in the September matches away to the Republic of Ireland…
Paris 2024: Yemisi Ogunleye wins historic Olympic gold medal
In a thrilling finale at the Stade de France on Friday, 9 August, Germany’s Yemisi Ogunleye clinched the women’s shot put gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Her impressive throw of 20.00m secured a historic victory, marking Germany’s…
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles qualifiers dates confirmed
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles qualifiers dates confirmed. The official matchdays for the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda has been confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The three-time African champions will…
Paris 2024; Nigeria’s 4x400m men’s relay team disqualified
The wild jubilations that greeted the qualification of Team Nigeria’s 4x400m men’s relay team for the final at the Paris Olympic Games on Friday have been cut short. This follows the disqualification of the quartet of Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel,…
Former CAF president, Issa Hayatou is dead
A former president of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Issa Hayatou has died. Hayatou died on Thursday after a long illness. His death comes on the eve of his 78th birthday. Hayatou served as the president of CAF for…
Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria 4x100m relay teams crash out
Nigeria had a disappointing outing in the 4x100m relays at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games on Thursday morning. The men’s 4×100 quartet of Favour Ashe, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Alaba Akintola and Usheoritse Itsekiri finished 7th in heat 1. The quartet however…