Former World number one tennis player Rafael Nadal has qualified for the last 16 of the Madrid Open after a hard-fought victory over Argentina’s Pedro Cachin. The Spaniard, 37, came through 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 after three hours and six minutes on court. Five-time champion Nadal is playing on the Madrid clay for the final…
Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the best goalkeeper in the French women’s league. Nnadozie is the first African, cum Nigerian to win the individual accolade. The feat cemented her status as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. She beat Olympic Lyon’s Christiane Endler and Katarzyna Kiedrzynek of Paris SG to the award. Nnadozie…
The fight between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world champion Mike Tyson has been officially sanctioned as a professional fight. It means the outcome of the bout, which is scheduled to take place in Texas on 20 July, will appear on both their records. Tyson, whose professional career ended in 2005, most recently competed in…
UFC turned Heavyweight boxer Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son Kobe has died. The former UFC champion posted on X on Monday night: “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone. “My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he’s laying without life. I shouted his name over and over…
A row over a map of Morocco displayed on a football shirt deepened as the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup semi-final between RS Berkane and USM Alger was called off on Sunday. USM Alger refused to take to the pitch in Morocco because the strip the hosts were wearing showed a map of…
Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for virtually all their first-team squad this summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to turn the club back into challengers for major honours. It is understood Marcus Rashford is on the list, although club sources are adamant their preference is to keep the England striker and work…
Premier League clubs have voted in favour of developing plans to introduce a spending cap. Sixteen clubs approved proposals for the Premier League to complete the final economic and legal analysis needed to create a spending-cap model. The model might be presented to clubs at June’s annual general meeting (AGM), and if voted through it…
Jamie Vardy’s brace helped Leicester City storm to a 3-0 victory against Preston North End and clinch the Championship title The 37-year-old former England striker, whose goals previously fired the Foxes to a Premier League title and FA Cup glory, added to his reputation as a Leicester legend with a goal in each half to…
Lewandowski’s second half hat-trick helped Barcelona cruised to victory against Valencia who had their first choice goalkeeper sent off in the first half The hosts, who are on the cusp of relinquishing the La Liga title to Real Madrid despite the victory, took the lead when Fermin Lopez struck. Hudo Duro soon levelled before Pepelu’s…
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint Finidi George as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. George, who spent 20 months as assistant to coach José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following the accomplishment of the Africa Cup of Nations runner-up position…
