Premier League side Chelsea are set to confirm Enzo Maresca as their new head coach on Monday. The 44-year-old, who will succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge, has agreed a five-year deal and will move from Leicester after leading them back to the Premier League by winning the Championship. Maresca was Chelsea’s number-one choice after…
Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain rugby league great Rob Burrow has died. Burrow, who was 41, had lived with motor neurone disease (MND) since being diagnosed in late 2019. The diagnosis came just two years after he retired from playing, following a stellar 17-year career that included winning eight Super League Grand Finals, three World…
The Abia State government has denied reports credited to the special adviser on media and publicity to Governor Alex Otti, that the Governor supported the May 30 sit-at-home declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, who issued a statement on the matter, said the attention of…
Former Real Madrid, Chelsea and and Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho has been unveiled by Fenerbahce as their new manager after both sides reached an agreement for a two year Deal Addressing thousands of the club’s supporters at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Sunday, Mourinho thanked the supporters for that love and promised put smiles…
Kylian Mbappe has signed a contract to join Real Madrid on a free transfer when his Paris St-Germain deal expires on 30 June. The France striker verbally agreed to move to the Bernabeu in February and then announced in May he would leave PSG at the end of the season. Mbappe, 25, has now signed…
Defending champion and world No 1 Novak Djokovic survived a scare against Lorenzo Musetti to progress to the next round of the competition The reigning champion showcased the iron will that has made him one of the game’s greatest players to avoid defeat in a thrilling contest eventually winning 7-5 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-0 …
British boxer Daniel Dubois, took a huge step towards heavyweight world title contention after stopping IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic in the eighth round of their fight in Riyadh on Sunday. Referee John Latham stopped the fight 57 seconds into the round on doctors’ advice at the Kingdom Arena with the big Croatian bleeding from…
Cristiano Ronaldo wept profusely after his side Al-Nassr lost the King’s Cup final to rivals Al-Hilal on Friday night in a game with three red cards. The former Manchester United forward collapsed to his knees as nine-man Al-Hilal won 5-4 on a penalty shootout, with the score 1-1 after extra time in Jeddah. The 39-year-old,…
The boxing match between former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson who has since retired from the sport and You tuber turned boxer Jake Paul has been postponed. Tyson fell ill last week and a new fight date is expected in early June. The fight was originally scheduled for July 20 in Arlington, Texas. Paul is…
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho is set to sign a two-year deal with Fenerbahce after verbally agreeing to take charge of the Turkish Super Lig side. Mourinho is not yet in Istanbul but the paperwork is being finalised on an agreement that will include the option to extend his stay until…
