Author: Joan Igbava
Eminem is a rapper, but the blend of music and sport cannot be underestimated. Eminem’s knows his football, basketball and you could include wrestling.
Thirteen years after Marcos Baghdatis parents waved a tearful goodbye to their 14-year-old son with the dream that the boy would one day be good enough to reach a Grand Slam tennis final, Marcos Baghdatis passion and love for tennis has stopped him from waving goodbye to his tennis career despite a poor run of form and results, due to a long time struggles with injuries. “After a certain time of my career, it was tough with all those injuries, and my body just couldn’t handle the workload anymore”, said Baghdatis who has struggled with injuries for a long term…
Otonye Iworima former Nigerian triple jumper. In 2006, she finished second at the Commonwealth Games and third at the African Championships. For these achievements, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria chose her as the Nigerian Female Athlete of the Year. In 2007, she won another bronze medal, at the All-Africa Games amongst many other medals. Inter-house sports was her favorite extra-curricular activity in primary and secondary school, she participated in long jump and high jump as she thought triple jump was just for boys. After secondary school due to her interest and love for sports, she joined the Rivers state sports…
Virgil van Dijk was suspended for the goalless first leg of Liverpool’s round of 16 meeting with Bayern, but he is ready to help his team get through to the next round ahead of Wednesday’s second leg clash. The world’s most expensive defender who once played as a striker says although there is pressure playing for Liverpool he would not give it up for anything “I like to play with pressure.” The defender believes in himself, being calm and vocal on the pitch, In 2011, 19-years-old Virgil Van Dijk then at Groningen, played as a makeshift striker with his club…
Samantha “Sam” Gordon 16, Nicknamed ‘Sweet-Feet’ is an American football running back from the Salt Lake City area. Her abilities as a football player gained her acclaim when she was nine years old. 2012 was her first year playing football in an all-male team, She has gone on to inspire many young girls to participate in football regardless of their gender. In 2012, while regularly playing against all-male teams (competing with some players who were up to twice her weight), Gordon compiled 25 touchdowns and 10 extra point conversions on 232 carries for 1,911 rushing yards in a single season,…
Spurs/Football fans know Son Heung-Min as an incredibly easy-going person who is always laughing and always has a smile on his face. Son considered to be the best Asian footballer of all time, says it took hard work for him to get to where he is now and appreciates his father’s role in his development. Son Woong-Jung, who was a former professional footballer in South Korea started to coach his son at an early age, making it his mission to guide him to the top of football. Son said “When I was 10 or 12, he came in to coach…
Folashade Oluwafemiayo, para powerlifting champion, Number one in 86kg category World ranking. In 2012, Oluwafemiayo won a silver medal in the women’s 75kg category at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, breaking the world record in the process. She also won a gold medal at the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico. Getting all these accolades, she says “its all about the mind” Shade’s para powerlifting career started after she finished school in Jos where she was born and brought up. She was introduced to the game by her Late uncle back then in Jos. Shade joined para powerlifting in 1999,…
With 87 days to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, preparations are in top gear with teams playing friendlies, ongoing trophy tour, tickets being sold, official poster has been unveiled and on Monday, March 11 in a colorful ceremony some national team world cup uniforms including Nigeria’s designed by Nike were unveiled.
World No 6, Ukrainian Elina Svitolina experienced life on the other side of the net, Being a spectator instead of being the one on court put tennis in a completely different perspective for her. Svitolina got fired up cheering on her ‘boo’ Gael Monfils in his 6-4 3-6 6-3 win over Leonardo Mayer at the Indian wells. Something Svitolina describes as difficult: “Watching Monfils is much tougher than being on a court…” This comes days after Gael Monfils traveled to Dubai to watch Svitolina, the frenchman has admitted that his new girlfriend Elina Svitolina is helping him to become a…
Helen Jane Ward is an international football striker who is currently playing club football for FA WSL 2 team Watford Ladies, she began her career with 14 years at Watford Ladies where she was a prolific goalscorer and team captain. Ward said she starts her day by getting her kids dressed, fed, then off to school/daycare. According to her, she usually has a normal day like normal moms, cleaning, cooking and scolding her kids. The most fun time is football training outside, then she leaves for training. Ward joined Watford Ladies at the age of nine and went on to…
