Real Sociedad striker Sadiq Umar has tendered an apology for his now-deleted cryptic Instagram post that saw fans suggest he could be in trouble with the club, Punch Sports Extra …
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Ogazi makes 400m semis, Okezie in repechage
African Senior Athletics Championships bronze medallist Samuel Ogazi is through to the semi-finals of the men’s 400m event of the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the first Nigerian male quarter-miler to …
Read More »Determination key to D’Tigress historic win —Okonkwo
•Nigeria better than us, says Canada’s Achonwa Captain of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, Amy Okonkwo, says the team’s determination to stay in Paris was the stimulant for their …
Read More »Wakama waxes lyrical over D’Tigress’ historic Olympic feat
Head coach of the national women’s basketball team, Rene Wakama, is over the moon after D’Tigress stunned Canada 79-70 in their last Group B game on Sunday in Lille to …
Read More »Nigeria’s Ajayi, Ashe fail to make men’s 100m final as Noah Lyles wins gold
Noah Lyles has emerged men’s 100m Olympic champion after running a big personal best to win the title in 9.79seconds on Sunday night. Kishane Thompson settled for Silver in the …
Read More »Golden Slam! Djokovic beats Alcaraz to finally win Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling match on Sunday to secure his long-awaited Olympic title, completing his career ‘Golden Slam’. The 37-year-old becomes just the fifth player …
Read More »BREAKING: D’Tigress qualify for first-ever Olympic quarterfinals
Nigeria women’s basketball team D’Tigress have qualified for the quarter-finals of the event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Nigerian ladies reached the last eight after defeating Canada …
Read More »Iwobi named MOTM in Fulham win
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi was named Man of the Match following his classy displays in Fulham’s 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Benfica at the Estadio Algarve on Friday night, …
Read More »D’Tigress must play their game against Team Canada-Wakama
D’Tigress head coach Rene Wakama says the African champions need to get back to their ways when they face Canada in their last Group B match of the Women’s Basketball …
Read More »Nnadozie inspires youths with Olympic story
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnnadozie has advised youth not to give up on their dreams, recounting her story of growing up in Akwakuma, Owerri, and Imo State to becoming an …
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