Sport
Saturday, 02 September 2017 03:29
Super Eagles ride Indomitable Lions 4-0
Nigeria put in a superb performance to humble African champions Cameroon 4-0 in the teams’ 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Uyo on Friday evening. The victory at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium - secured thanks to goals from Odion Ighalo, John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho - saw Super Eagles open a seven-point lead over Indomitable Lions at the head of Group B and put them firmly on course for Russia 2018. Cameroon started the stronger of the two teams, settling quickly into a passing rhythm and also pressing high up the pitch to make it difficult for…
Saturday, 02 September 2017 03:28
Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl
Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, the first child for the former world number one tennis player, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou said on Twitter on Friday. The 35-year-old American, who is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, has not competed since winning the Australian Open in January but has posted several videos to social media showing her hitting balls during her pregnancy. "Congratulations @SerenaWilliams for your baby girl. I am so happy for you and I feel your emotion," Mouratoglou wrote. "Btw ... I wish you a speedy recovery... we have a lot of work ahead of…
Friday, 01 September 2017 02:37
I'll pay $10,000 for each goal scored by Super Eagles - Akwa Ibom Gov
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has pledged a sum of $10,000 to the Super Eagles for every goal they score against Cameroon. Udom told the players: “We are here because there is nothing as good as appreciating people, especially when the people are working for the general good. A love not expressed is a love wasted and so we are here to tell you that we appreciate what you are doing for Nigeria. “I also want to tell you that no matter how wild a cat is, there is a place you will hold it and it…
Wednesday, 30 August 2017 03:29
Nigeria v Cameroon: Three key battles
Nigeria and Cameroon will meet for an eagerly anticipated 2018 World Cup qualifier in Uyo on Friday night. We take a closer look at three key battles which could go a long way in deciding the match. Elderson Echiejile v Christian Bassogog Elderson Echiejile is the veteran in an otherwise relatively inexperienced Nigerian defence and it will be the 29-year-old’s job to bring composure and discipline to the Super Eagles’ rearguard. One of the main threats he will have to deal with is Cameroon’s Christian Bassogog, the Player of the Tournament at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The 21-year-old’s…
Wednesday, 30 August 2017 03:28
Report reveals high level of drug use in athletics
Over 30 percent of athletes who competed at the 2011 world championships admitted to having used banned substances in the past, according to a World Anti-Doping Agency-commissioned study released on Tuesday. The study, conducted by researchers from Germany's University of Tuebingen and Harvard Medical School in 2011, found that more than 30 percent of world championship participants and over 45 percent of athletes at the 2011 Pan-Arab Games said they had taken banned drugs. The researchers asked a total of 2,167 athletes whether they had used banned substances. A combined total of 5,187 athletes competed at those two events. The…
Tuesday, 29 August 2017 05:07
Mikel, Akpeyi, Ezenwa, Ighalo hit Uyo from Abuja
Officials of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF have disclosed that they expect a full house tomorrow in the Super Eagles training camp in Uyo ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Cameroon, just as skipper Mikel Obi will lead part of the squad out of Abuja to camp yesterday. Eagles spokesman Toyin Ibitoye said Mikel, Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa joined early bird Odion Ighalo in the team’s hotel in Abuja. Goalkeeper Akpeyi, for one, has recovered from a knock which forced his South African club Chippa United to rest him recently. The players in Abuja will now fly out to…
Monday, 28 August 2017 03:25
Rivers United delay Plateau United’s title celebration; other NPFL Matchday 36 results
Plateau United could have sealed the Nigeria Professional Football League title on Sunday but that has been delayed. With MFM FC losing 1-0 in Umuahia against Abia Warriors in their Match Day 36 tie, a victory for the Jos-based team would have all but confirmed them as the new NPFL Champions, but they could only play out a 1-1 draw against Rivers United. With two games left to play this season, Plateau United have 63 points while MFM FC have 59 points. On their part, while Enyimba are out of contention for the title, they gave their continental aspirations a…
Monday, 28 August 2017 03:24
North London woes: Arsenal routed at Liverpool as Spurs draw
Humiliation for Arsenal at Liverpool. More Wembley frustration for Tottenham. The north London clubs had an afternoon to forget in the Premier League on Sunday before the two-week international break.An error-strewn display by Arsenal was punished at Anfield where Liverpool surged to a 4-0 victory. At the same time in the capital, Tottenham was heading for only its third victory in 12 matches at Wembley until Burnley struck in stoppage time to claim a 1-1 draw at English football's national stadium.Chelsea, which beat Tottenham at its temporary home for the season last Sunday, followed up with a 2-0 victory over…
Sunday, 27 August 2017 12:14
Mayweather silences McGregor with 10th round stoppage
A ruthless Floyd Mayweather scored a 10th round technical knockout over mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor on Saturday, the American cementing his legacy as an all-time boxing great with his 50th win in as many fights. Mayweather, who had guaranteed an early finish to the 12 round contest, made good on his promise when he pinned a brave-but-limited McGregor on the ropes and mercilessly hammered the Irishman before referee Robert Byrd stepped in to halt the bout. The fight, which Mayweather insisted would be his last, sends the 40-year-old into his second retirement with a unblemished 50-0 record to…
Sunday, 27 August 2017 12:11
Mayweather dominates McGregor in late rounds to go 50-0
Floyd Mayweather Jr. put on a show in the last fight of his spectacular career. Conor McGregor didn't do so badly, either.Mayweather figured out a 50th opponent Saturday night, letting McGregor have the early rounds before stalking him late and leaving the mixed martial artist defenseless and exhausted on the ropes in the 10th round. It was a smashing end to a career that earned Mayweather more money than any fighter before him - including an estimated $200 million for his last bout. "I think we gave the fans what they wanted to see," Mayweather said. "I owed them for…
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Friday, 25 August 2017 04:18
Farah wins final track race after rival trio collide
Mo Farah won the final track race of his career by the skin of his teeth on Thursday, clinching a dramatic 5,000 metres win after three chasing rivals collided with each other in the last couple of metres. World champion Muktar Edris, who beat Farah at the World Championships in London two weeks ago, was among the trio left sprawled on the track in the Briton's wake as Farah dived over the line.With quadruple Olympic and six-time world champion Farah leading going into the final straight, Ethiopian Edris came powering through and appeared set to snatch victory on the line.…
Wednesday, 23 August 2017 04:07
Barcelona suing Neymar for alleged breach of contract
Barcelona are suing Neymar for 8.5 million euros (7.79 million pounds) for alleged breach of contract and demanding he return the loyalty bonus paid after he renewed his deal in October, less than a year before he signed for Paris St. Germain, the club said Tuesday. The Catalans are asking for an additional 10 percent payment due to a delay in their demands being met, after presenting the Brazilian striker with them on Aug. 11. "Barcelona have taken these actions in defence of their interests, after Neymar's contract was rescinded just a few months after he signed on until 2021,"…
Monday, 21 August 2017 02:13
MFM FC cut Plateau United’s lead; other NPFL Matchday 35 results
MFM FC have reduced the advantage of Plateau United to just three points at the summit of Nigeria Professional Football League table. Olukoya Boys beat Gombe United 1-0 at Agege Stadium in Lagos while Plateau United on their part were humbled 2-0 by relegation-haunted ABS FC in Ilorin. With Sunday’s result, MFM have increased their points tally to 59 while Plateau United stay on 62. In other Match Day 35 games, Enugu Rangers beat Katsina United 2-1 and the game in Ijebu ode also ended in the same way with Sunshine Stars claiming a slim win over Niger Tornadoes. There…
Sunday, 20 August 2017 03:45
Nigeria beat Benin Republic to CHAN ticket
Super Eagles B team have qualified for the Africa Nations Championship, CHAN 2018, to be staged in Kenya. The home-based Eagles team secured a 2-0 win over the Benin Republic team at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Saturday. The nervy win means the Nigerians scale through 2-1 on aggregate, after losing the first leg 1-0 in Cotonou last weekend. Home boy Rabiu Ali got the first goal of the game for the Super Eagles on Saturday in the first to ease the pressure on the team. The second goal came midway into the second half as Lobi Stars’…