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“The points record is very important for me because it fills us with hope for what’s to come and it validates what we have been doing in the first half of the season”, Sampaoli told Sevilla’s official website after the other weekend’s recent 4-2 away win against Osasuna at El Sadar. Under Sampaoli, Sevilla’s 42 […]
8 years ago
Since adopting a new format in 1992, the Premier League has grown into a global spectacle, attracting some of the finest talents from across the world. Back then, only 13 foreign players featured in its debut season. Today, a staggering 117 of FIFA’s 211 member nations have been represented in England’s top flight. The evolution […]
4 days ago
For decades, Morocco has harbored a relentless dream of hosting football’s greatest spectacle, the FIFA World Cup. Now, that dream is finally coming true. As part of a historic joint bid with Spain and Portugal, Morocco will co-host the 2030 tournament, marking a monumental achievement for the North African nation and Africa as a whole. […]
5 days ago
Fencing, traditionally seen as a niche sport, is steadily gaining traction in Nigeria thanks to the Nigeria Fencing Federation’s (NFF) concerted efforts. Under the leadership of Adeyinka Samuel, the NFF has taken bold steps to ensure that Nigeria becomes a force to reckon with in international fencing while fostering local participation and development. Through strategic […]
1 week ago
Football in Nigeria is more than just a sport—it’s a passion that pulses through every street corner, uniting people across divides. This December, that passion takes on a thrilling new dimension with the launch of the Lagos Liga, a private football league that seems interested in rewriting the playbook. Forget the conventional 11-a-side matches that […]
4 weeks ago
Our football podcast, The Cruijff turn makes its return right before the football season returns with the Premier League taking precedence with its season opener this weekend. Mayowa Idowu is joined by Ebitonye Atte to look at the Transfer Window and the standout movers ranging from Manchester United, Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle to Chelsea with the […]
4 years ago
The course is set for Nigerian teen golfer, Iyene Essien, the top junior player in the game of golf in Nigeria. On a winning streak, since she was only five years old, young Iyene is currently sitting on an impressive record of 17 medals and 11 international tournaments. Essien, who has competed in Africa, Europe, […]
4 years ago
The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) has named Victor Williams CEO of NBA Africa, effective Aug. 17, 2020. The announcement was made by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Williams, an accomplished investment banking executive with extensive experience growing businesses across the U.S. and Africa, will be based in the league’s Johannesburg office and report to NBA […]
4 years ago
Showmax, the Multichoice owned streaming platform has announced the launch of a new service- Showmax Pro, which bundles the existing Showmax entertainment service with music channels, news, and live sport streaming from SuperSport. Showmax Pro will feature all Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, and PSL games as well as a wide range of live […]
4 years ago
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced the extension of the contract of Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr. The announcement was made by NFF President, Amaju Pinnick via Twitter. I’m happy to announce that the @thenff and Coach Gernot Rohr have concluded all contractual discussions and he will stay on as Coach of the Super […]
5 years ago
Joining a roster that features Al-Farouq Aminu, Josh Okogie, Chimezie Metu, and more.
5 years ago
On January 26th, Kobe and Gianna Bryant and seven others including Ara Zobayan, Christina Mauser, Sarah Chester, Gianna’s teammates Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester, and their parents Keri and John Altobelli died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. In the month since then, the outpouring of support for the Bryant family has been immense with […]
5 years ago
Earlier today, the Basketball Africa League (BAL) named two-time NBA All-Star and 2012 Olympian Luol Deng as its Global Ambassador. Following his retirement from an NBA career that spanned 15 years, Deng is tasked with helping to increase the BAL’s profile throughout the continent while using the sport as a vehicle to inspire African youth. Originally […]
5 years ago
