Kevin Durant became just the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points during the Houston Rockets’ 117-98 win against the Phoenix Suns. The 37-year-old started the game needing just four points to hit the milestone and…
Carlo Ancelotti says he doesn’t “owe” anyone a place in his Brazil 2026 World Cup squad after once again being asked about Santos star Neymar’s prospects. The Brazil icon has repeatedly been left out of recent national squads due to injury…
Australia captain Pat Cummins says he will be “good to go” for the third Ashes Test against England after missing the first two with injury. Fast bowler Cummins missed his side’s victory in Perth and the ongoing day-night match in Brisbane…
Sokoto state male and female handball teams impressive feat at the just concluded second phase of the Ardova National Handball Premier League, has earned the two teams a whopping cash prize of three million naira. The male, Rima Strikers…
Mercedes’ George Russell showed that the title rivals might not have the stage to themselves at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the fastest time in final practice. Russell headed championship leader Lando Norris’ McLaren and…
Fulham head coach Marco Silva has revealed there have been no talks over Samuel Chukwueze joining the club on a permanent transfer. Chukwueze arrived the Craven Cottage on a season-long loan from Serie A giants AC Milan on deadline day.…
Team Integrity has triumphed at the 14th NNPC Ltd. Sports Fiesta, securing the top spot on the medals table and being crowned the overall best team. The week-long event ended on Saturday amidst funfair at the Indoor Sports Hall in Package…
As the footballing world prepares for its first 48-team World Cup, a spectacle spanning the vast landscapes of the United States, Canada, and Mexico,a single, defining question emerges from the anticipation: who can conquer it all? The…
Aston Villa ended Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten run to blow the Premier League title race wide open on Saturday as Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0 to close within two points of the leaders. Emiliano Buendia’s stoppage time strike secured…
Team Integrity has triumphed at the 14th NNPC Limited Sports Fiesta, securing the top spot on the medals table and crowned the overall best team. The week-long event ended on Saturday amidst funfair at the Indoor Sports Hall in Package B…
Emi Buendia scored with the last kick of the game as Aston Villa stunned Arsenal to move three points behind the Premier League leaders. Leandro Trossard’s sixth goal of the season looked to have earned a point for Arsenal after he…
Kenyan athletes, Kephar Namitala, and Mercy Jepkemon, have claimed victory in the second Premium Trust Bank Abuja City Half International Marathon, with Namitala clocking an impressive 1:05:14:45. Namitala fended off compatriots Edwin…
The footballing world is buzzing with anticipation as FIFA prepares for a monumental reveal on Saturday, December 6, 2025. In a spectacle set to captivate fans globally, the updated match schedule for the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 will…
The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off earlier than usual this year, with up to 17 Premier League clubs set to be affected by players jetting off to host country Morocco. The tournament runs from 21 December until 18 January. Nigerian and…
The tournament path for the 48 nations contesting the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now set. In a historic ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the first 12-group draw for an expanded World Cup created a complex and compelling map…
Super Eagles Midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed profound disappointment following the sudden retirement of vice-captain and defensive pillar William Troost-Ekong from international football, labeling the decision “a sad one” for the…
Guinness, the Official Beer Partner of the Premier League, transformed a third space venue in Abuja into a bastion of football fanaticism and community. The brand orchestrated an epic live football viewing experience, a strategic move to…
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has claimed that a blockbuster transfer of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray to Spanish giants Real Madrid is a genuine possibility. The 26-year-old forward, currently enjoying a…
Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has delivered a mixed bag of news on the fitness front, providing key updates on the recovery timelines for Nigerian internationals Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina ahead of a crucial Premier League clash…
Horvel Angels and defending champions Fosla Academy have advanced to Saturday’s final of the 2025 HerGame Girls Football Championship after securing semifinal victories, at the Area 3 Sports Complex in Abuja. Horvel Angels had defeated…
The highly anticipated draw for the upcoming World Cup tournament has concluded on Friday night, revealing the group stage matchups that will set the scene for football’s biggest spectacle. Defending champions Argentina will begin their…
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has claimed that a blockbuster transfer of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray to Spanish giants Real Madrid was a genuine possibility. The 26-year-old forward, currently enjoying a…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has paid tribute to Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, following his announcement on Thursday, December 4, 2025, of his immediate retirement from international football after a decade with the…
The eagerly anticipated draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to take place today’s Friday, 5th December, at 18:00 CET in Washington D.C. This monumental tournament, the 23rd edition, will be the largest in history, featuring a record 48…
Nigerian football icon William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international duty, bringing to a close a distinguished nine-year chapter with the Super Eagles. The central defender, 30, confirmed the decision in a post on…
The Abuja Guards Polo Club has declared itself the dominant force in West African polo, not just within Nigeria. Senator Haliru Jika, President of the club, made the assertion ahead of the upcoming 2025 National Polo Carnival. The carnival…
Veteran table tennis star Olufunke Oshonaike has achieved a landmark feat in her celebrated career, becoming the first Nigerian to be appointed to the prestigious International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission. The historic…
Chidex FC from Bwari and Medical Strikers from Gwagwalada have secured their places in the final of the ongoing Montage Football Tournament in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. Chidex FC triumphed over Gum FC of AMAC with a 3-1 victory in…
Former Nigerian international Sam Sodje has expressed concerns over Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s decision to invite an extensive 54-man squad for pre-tournament preparations ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Sodje’s…
The fifth edition of the Victor Ikpeba 5-a-Side Football Challenge is scheduled to take place in Warri, Delta State, from 18th to 20th December. The event is designed to be a festive addition to the Christmas and end-of-year celebrations…