Sheffield United’s fate was sealed as they became the first team to be relegated from the English Premier League this season following a crushing 5-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday, April 27. Under Chris Wilder’s leadership, Sheffield United had already set a dubious record for conceding the most goals in a 38-game Premier League…
Super Falcons sensation, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has earned a nomination for the esteemed Goalkeeper of the Season award in the French D1 Arkema, the premier women’s league in France. This marks Nnadozie’s second consecutive nomination for this prestigious individual honor, a testament to her remarkable talent and prowess as one of the finest goalkeepers in the…
Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, has successfully undergone surgery in Saudi Arabia. Plumptre sustained the injury while playing for Saudi club, Al Ittihad, last month, causing her to miss Nigeria’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa. Taking to her social media account on Sunday night, April 21, Plumptre announced the…
Nigerian chess champion and advocate for child education, Tunde Onakoya, has shattered the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon. In the early hours of Saturday, April 20, Tunde surpassed the previous record of 56 hours, 9 minutes, and 37 seconds set by Norwegians Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad on November 11,…
Juventus has reportedly been instructed to compensate Cristiano Ronaldo with £8.3 million following their defeat in an arbitration case initiated by the former player. Ronaldo, now playing for Saudi club Al-Nassr, took legal action against Juventus in September, citing unpaid wages during the Covid-19 pandemic. He sought payment of £17 million, the net amount agreed…
UEFA has announced that Barcelona will face a fine of 25,000 euros ($26,680) for the racist conduct of their fans during the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. Additionally, Barcelona has been prohibited from selling tickets to their supporters for their next away European match, although this sanction is suspended for a year.…
Real Madrid, the Spanish football powerhouse, secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals by defeating Manchester City 4-3 in a thrilling penalty shootout on Wednesday, April 17. The match unfolded with both teams delivering an exhilarating performance, drawing 3-3 at the Bernabeu last week and continuing their fierce battle at the Etihad Stadium.…
Former boxing champion Willie Limond has passed away at the age of 45 after being found unresponsive in his car following a seizure. Earlier this month, Limond was discovered in his vehicle just hours before he was set to participate in a public training session in Glasgow ahead of his planned bout with Joe Laws…
Former English footballer Joe Thompson has disclosed that he is battling cancer for the third time. The 35-year-old, who previously fought Hodgkin lymphoma in 2013 and then had a recurrence four years later, revealed that the cancer has returned in a more aggressive form, now at stage four. Thompson shared his struggles with BBC Radio…
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has affirmed the ministry’s commitment to promptly disbursing funds to prepare Nigerian athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris. Enoh provided this assurance in Abuja through a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Diana-Mary…
