Category: Sports
Kobe Bryant’s induction to hall of fame postponed
Oyin AdekunleMay 28, 2020
The late Kobe Bryant’s induction into America’s basketball hall of fame has been postponed to 2021. Bryant, who died along with eight others in a helicopter crash in...
Ligue 1: Simon named Nantes player of the season
Oyin AdekunleMay 28, 2020
Super Eagles forward, Moses Simon, has been voted Nantes’ player of the season after his outstanding performances for the Canary this season. Simon polled 40% of the...
NFF confirms Rohr’s two-year contract extension
Oyin AdekunleMay 28, 2020
Gernot Rohr has extended his contract as Super Eagles head coach with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for another two years. NFF President Amaju Pinnick, said the...
FC Nantes to sign Moses
Oyin AdekunleMay 26, 2020
French club FC Nantes have reportedly taken up the option to sign Super Eagles forward Moses Simon from Levente. Talks between the Ligue one club and their LA Liga...
FG rules out involvement in Bash Ali record fight
Oyin AdekunleMay 25, 2020
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, has distanced itself from any involvement in the novelty boxing match, being promoted by...
Ighalo set for Man United exit
Oyin AdekunleMay 25, 2020
Odion Ighalo is set to leave Manchester United this week unless there is a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations with his parent club Shanghai Shenhua. The...
German women’s football league to resume May 29
Oyin AdekunleMay 21, 2020
The German women’s championship will resume behind closed doors on May 29, after a suspension of almost three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The...
Nigerian Para powerlifter, Esther Oyema, receives four-year doping ban
Oyin AdekunleMay 21, 2020
Nigerian Para powerlifter and Paralympic gold medalist, Esther Oyema, has been banned for four years by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for committing an...
Roberto Martinez signs Belgium contract extension to 2022
Oyin AdekunleMay 20, 2020
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has signed a two-year contract extension through to the 2022 World Cup. The 46-year-old former Everton manager took over as head coach...
CAS to hear City’s European ban appeal early June
Oyin AdekunleMay 20, 2020
Manchester City’s appeal against a two-season ban from European competition by UEFA will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from June 8-10. UEFA...
