New Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, faces a new injury challenge ahead of his debut game at the helm of the Nigerian national team. The former Real Betis forward, was unveiled by the Nigeria Football Federation as the successor to Jose Peseiro after an extensive six-week search for the ideal replacement. His first major test comes in […]
Manchester City will be affected by the nerves of going for a fourth consecutive Premier League title on Sunday, said Pep Guardiola despite his side’s experience. City moved to the top of the table, two points ahead of Arsenal, thanks to Erling Haaland’s second-half double to beat their bogey side Tottenham on Tuesday. It is the first […]
Tobi Amusan will face off against Kendra Harrison in a highly anticipated women’s 100m hurdles at the 2024 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, May 28. The 27-year-old Nigerian is set to return to the US for the race showcasing the two swiftest women in the event’s history, following her remarkable performance of 12.40secs at the […]
The second eTranzact Classic billed to tee off at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja on Wednesday (today) holds more than a share of the N20m prize at stake as the tourney may crown a new number one for Nigeria gold professionals. Running on the platform of the Professional Golf Development Tour, 185 pros […]
Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville, has said Tuesday night’s Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City will decide this season’s title winners. The title race will go down to the last day, thanks to Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at United on Sunday. The Gunners hold a one-point lead over City, who have two […]
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has insisted it is difficult to win four consecutive Premier League titles. Guardiola listed Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United), Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) and Jose Mourinho (Chelsea) as some of the coaches who couldn’t achieve the feat. City on the verge of breaking the jinx with two league fixtures left to […]
Former Liverpool midfielder, Jason McAteer, has claimed that one Manchester United player told him that he is expecting England current head coach Gareth Southgate to replace Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford in the near future. McAteer, who refused to mention the name of the Man United player, believes Ten Hag’s time at the Premier […]
Two matches at the Italian Open in Rome were suspended following a protest by climate activists. The last-16 tie between Madison Keys and Sorana Cirstea was interrupted, along with a doubles match in which Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin were facing Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic. American Keys was leading 6-2 3-1 when, according to […]
Reigning NBA champions the Denver Nuggets secured a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to level their Western Conference play-off semi-final series at 2-2. Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, with Aaron Gordon adding 27 points and Jamal Murray ending game four in Minneapolis on 19 points. […]
World record holder in women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan has fired a note of warning to her track foes following her imperious form this season, The PUNCH reports. On Sunday, the 27-year-old set the world-leading time this year by running a blistering 12.40s (0.9) at the Jamaican Athletics Invitational in Kingston on Sunday. The race […]
