Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Former Super Falcons coach, Rolandson Odey has thrown his weight behind interim coach Justin Madugu, asserting that he is ready to take charge of the team on a permanent basis. Odey praised Madugu’s tactical decisions and commitment to integrating local-based players into the squad, a move he claims former coach Randy Waldrum was hesitant to make. “Yes, of course, it’s Randy. What else do you want him to do? You tried him in one of the… in our confidence, and he did very well against the highly rated Julliard team.” “He went to the world stage, played France, and then…
Manchester City star Rodri has was caught off-guard at Cristiano Ronaldo’s criticism of his Ballon d’Or win, reminding the five-time winner of how the prestigious award is decided. Ronaldo, speaking after Rodri claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or, argued that Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior was more deserving, citing the Brazilian forward’s Champions League triumph and decisive goal in the final. In response, Rodri told Diario AS: “A surprise, really, because he knows better than anyone how this award works and, above all, how the winner is chosen.” The midfielder continued: “This year, the journalists who vote have considered that I should…
Stephen Curry etched his name deeper into the NBA history books on Monday night, delivering a dazzling performance as the Golden State Warriors demolished the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 in San Francisco. Curry was flawless from beyond the arc, hitting all eight of his three-point attempts for the first time in his illustrious career. The sharpshooter finished with 30 points and 10 assists, becoming the first player in NBA history to record at least eight three-pointers without a miss while also tallying double-digit assists in a single game. “I felt in rhythm the whole game. I just wanted to keep the…
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet capped a phenomenal year with another historic achievement, smashing the women’s 5,000m world record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.
Ademola Aare, President of the Rugby Federation of Nigeria, has passionately called on the National Sports Commission to ensure rugby’s inclusion as a core sport at the National Sports Festival.
Barcelona’s financial woes have thrown their season into disarray, with LaLiga confirming the Catalan club will miss the deadline to register Dani Olmo for the second half of the 2024-25 campaign.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has dismissed the likelihood of January reinforcements, insisting he will persevere with his preferred 3-4-3 system despite the team’s perilous slide down the Premier League table.
Wayne Rooney, a Manchester United and England legend, has stepped down as Plymouth Argyle’s head coach after just 25 games in charge.
Struggling Ipswich Town delivered a sensational 2-0 victory over Chelsea, marking their first Premier League home win since April 2002.
After a dominant year on the domestic basketball scene, River Hoopers center Peter Olisaemeka is setting his sights on achieving continental success in the upcoming Basketball Africa League (BAL).