Sports

December 2, 2020 Madrid, Dec. 2, 2020 Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium was the scene of Zinedine Zidane’s last stand as Real Madrid coach before resigning in stunning fashion in May 2018, and the arena could spell the start of the end for his second tenure after Tuesday’s defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk. …

Los Angeles, Nov. 29, 2020 Mike Tyson showed age has not robbed him of his power as the former heavyweight champion, in his long-awaited return to the ring, dominated Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition fight on Saturday in Los Angeles that was surprisingly ruled a draw. While there were …

Tokyo, Nov. 29, 2020 This year’s postponement of the Tokyo Olympics because of the novel coronavirus cost about 200 billion Yen ($1.9 billion), organisers have estimated, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, citing people involved with the event. The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government were forced to put …

Villa-Real, Spain, Nov. 21, 2020 Frustrated Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insisted through gritted teeth that his side had deserved more from their 1-1 draw with Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday even after they were out-played for most of the second half. Madrid, who were missing seven players including …

Seville (Spain), Nov. 18, 2020 Spain forward Ferran Torres scored a first career hat-trick as his side crushed helpless Germany 6-0 at home on Tuesday to storm into the final four of the UEFA Nations League. Goals from Alvaro Morata, Ferran and Rodri gave Luis Enrique’s side a convincing 3-0 …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, Nov. 17, 2020 Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, has attributed Tuesday’s below par performance of the team against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone to the poor condition of the pitch at the Siaka Stevens stadium, Freetown. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the …

Abuja, Nov. 16, 2020 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday called an emergency  video conference meeting with representatives of the Gabonese and Gambian football federations. The essence of the meeting was to rule on the incident which occurred on Sunday at the Banjul airport in The Gambia. Gabon’s national …

By Edeki Igafe Warri (Delta), Nov. 16, 2020 A former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo who was allegedly abducted on Sunday by unknown gunmen in Refinery Road, Effurun, Delta, has been released. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed this to newsmen in a cell …

Banjul, Nov. 16, 2020 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his Gabon teammates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport floor ahead of their vital 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Gambia. Aubameyang used social media to highlight their plight after arriving at Banjul airport on Sunday, ahead …

By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, Nov. 14, 2020 A cross-section of football enthusiasts in Enugu says they were disappointed with the Super Eagles for drawing 4-4 with Sierra Leone on Friday in a 2021 AFCON qualifier in Benin City. The football enthusiasts who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 13, 2020 Paris St-Germain (PSG) striker Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uruguay next week in Montevideo. The forward had arrived in Brazil with a leg injury, even though he was certain to miss Friday’s game against Venezuela in …

By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, Nov. 10, 2020 Rangers International FC of Enugu has intensified its training session ahead of the Dec. 6 kick off of the Nigeria Professional Football League, an official has said. The Media Officer of the club, Norbert Okolie, made this known to newsmen on Tuesday in …

ABUJA Main action for the 2020 edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-sponsored Senior Open Tennis Championship, serves off on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Tennis Complex of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. This was disclosed in Abuja on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at a press briefing …

Manchester (UK), Nov. 4, 2020 Ferran Torres, Gabriel Jesus and Joao Cancelo were on target as Manchester City made it three wins out of three in UEFA Champions League Group C. They secured a 3-0 win over Olympiakos at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Torres put Manchester City ahead after …

Madrid, Nov. 2, 2020 Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says they cannot afford any more slip-ups if they are to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League. He said the players in the light of this must be prepared for another physical battle at home to …

Buenos Aires, Nov. 3, 2020 Diego Maradona has been admitted to hospital in Argentina although his condition was not thought to be serious, local media reported on Monday. The 60-year-old Maradona was reportedly taken to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, about an hour from Buenos Aires. Maradona, who won …

Manchester (UK), Nov. 1, 2020 Arsenal ended their five-year wait for a Premier League away win against Manchester United with a second-half Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang penalty giving them a 1-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Gunners had not enjoyed such a win in 29 games since their victory at …

Manchester (UK), Oct. 31, 2020 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Saturday reiterated his desire to stay with the club. The Spaniard thus ruled out a return to his former club FC Barcelona when his contract expires at the end of the season. FC Barcelona have been in turmoil for …

Paris, Oct. 31, 2020 Paris St-Germain’s Brazil forward Neymar will be sidelined until after the international break in mid-November, the French club’s coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday. This development follows his injury against Istanbul Basaksehir in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Neymar came off with a thigh muscle …

Barcelona, Oct. 28, 2020 FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned from the club on Tuesday. His resignation has come ahead of a vote of no confidence that was due to be held next month after some 20,000 fans signed a petition demanding that he step down. The rest of …

It was sports at its best, Friday, October 23, 2020 as the Kaleidoscope Celebrity Golf Tournament took place at the picturesque Steel Canyon Golf Club in Georgia, United States of America, US. It was, indeed, a great time out for the super golfers, including top diplomats, and at the end …

Star golfers will gather at the iconic Steel Canyon Golf Club in Georgia, United States of America, US, for the Kaleidoscope Celebrity Golf Tournament on Friday, October 23, 2020. Kaleidoscope Business Project LLC is holding the Tournament in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian American Golfers, ANAG, and, according to …

Washington, Oct. 20, 2020 NBA great Kobe Bryant’s jersey from the 2008 season when he won his sole regular season Most Valuable Player (MVP) award will soon be displayed in Washington. It will be displayed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Bryant, a Los …

Liverpool (UK), Oct. 19, 2020 Centre-back Virgil van Dijk has damaged knee ligaments and is set to undergo surgery, English Premier League (EPL) clubside Liverpool confirmed on Sunday. The Dutch defender was injured in Saturday’s Merseyside derby draw against Everton. He was substituted early in the game when Everton goalkeeper …

Getafe (Spain), Oct. 17, 2020 FC Barcelona fell to their first defeat in La Liga under new coach Ronald Koeman as they lost 0-1 at Getafe on Saturday. Getafe forward, Jaime Mata, sent goalkeeper Neto the wrong way from the penalty spot to score the only goal in the 56th …