A crash marred finish saw Carlos Rodriguez unfortunately leave the Tour de France on stage 17. Rodriguez looked in a solid position coming into the final sprint, but a crash in the last kilometre saw a reduced peloton battle it out for the win, with Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) taking the victory. The rest of the…
Three years ago, Rasheedat Ajibade walked off the pitch at Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca, dejected and heartbroken. She had just received a red card for a professional foul in the semi-final of the 12th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), leaving Nigeria short-handed in a crucial encounter against hosts Morocco. Midfielder Halimatu Ayinde was…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their dramatic 2-1 victory over South Africa in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Describing the win as “nothing short of superlative,” the President praised the team for their courage, skill, and resilience, calling it “a magnificent display of grit,…
Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been handed a two-month ban by the Italian Football Federation following a high-profile betting scandal linked to a match against Lazio during the 2023/2024 season. The 24-year-old goalkeeper was found guilty of sporting misconduct after allegations emerged that he deliberately sought a yellow card during the league match against…
WWE legend John Cena has revealed when he will be retiring from in-ring competition. Appearing at WWE Money in the Bank in Toronto, Canada, the 16-time world champion announced that he will retire from the sport in 2025. Cena disclosed that the 2025 Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas would be…
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has called on governments at all levels to support grassroots sports. CCII noted that this is necessary to develop more talents in sports across the country. Chairperson of the Sports Sub-Committee of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Week, Alhaja Folasade Olayiwola, made this declaration at the finals of…
Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, has gifted a young boy who dressed like him and showcased similar football skills with N2.5m The boy, seen in a video wearing a mask resembling Osimhen’s, caught the attention of the footballer when popular Instagram blogger, Tunde Ednut, shared the clip on his page on Tuesday. Reacting to the…
When the Super Eagles take on the hosts Ivory Coast in their second Group A match of the 2023 AFCON on Thursday (today) at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, coach José Peseiro says he will stick to his previous game plan. The Super Eagles and Elephants will play each other for the ninth time…
The hearing into Manchester City’s suspected financial rule violations has been scheduled, the Premier League’s CEO Richard Masters announced on Tuesday. City was accused in February with more than 100 alleged financial rule violations since its takeover by the Abu Dhabi-based City Football Group, and the case was forwarded to an independent panel for a…
