Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Nigeria’s Peter Olayinka couldn’t help Slavia Prague avoid elimination on Thursday in the Europa League at the hands of Chelsea as they fell 4-3 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate in the quarter-final.
Akwa United are determined to add a silverware to their collection and this season will prioritize the NPFL title.
Barcelona Legend Charles Puyol insists the club is underperforming in the UEFA Champions League, in spite of the marquee squad, especially with the presence of Lionel Messi.
Kenneth Omeruo is relishing another night out against Real Madrid, when the sides clash this time in a Liga fixture on Monday at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque.
Tiger Woods pulled one of the greatest comebacks in the history of golf, perhaps in Sports when he clinched a fifth Masters title; 11 years after his last. Tiger’s victory was an extra joy for a certain Punter, who cashed in $1.9 million [₦ 684 million] for staking on the 43 year-old.
Odion Ighalo is putting in the work since he joined Shanghai Shenhua, scoring five goals in as many matches in the league, but over the weekend the forward took time of club duties to hangout with the family.
Samuel Chukwueze delivered again for Villarreal in La Liga, scoring a vital winner against Girona to boost the Yellow submarines survival in the top flight.
Azeez Solanke ended the dominance of Egypt in the boys singles event of the ITTF African Junior and Cadet Championship in Ghana.
Nigeria U19 reached their first final of the IHF Challenge Trophy after they beat Canada in a pulsating game at the Palace of Youth and Sports in Pristina, Kosovo.
Israel Adesanya came to UFC 236 looking to prove himself, once and for all, on the highest level. He left the Octagon with the interim middleweight title and the fight of the year in one of the most dramatic bouts in UFC history.
