Author: Tumininu Yussuf

Mathias Pogba, the older brother of World Cup, winner Paul Pogba, was sentenced to three years in prison by a Paris criminal court on Thursday, for his involvement in an extortion and kidnapping scheme targeting his famous sibling. The court handed down a sentence of three years, two of which are suspended. The 33-year-old, who had already spent time in detention, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest with electronic monitoring. His lawyer confirmed plans to appeal the decision. The case stems from a disturbing incident in March 2022 when Paul Pogba, the French football star and…

In what is being hailed as the most expensive deal in professional sports history, Juan Soto has signed a staggering £600 million contract with the New York Mets. Spanning 15 years, the deal shatters records and secures the 25-year-old Dominican outfielder’s future in the Major Leagues until 2039, by which time he will be 41. However, behind the headlines and the eye-watering figures lies a story of fierce competition, fan discontent, and the business of baseball at its most lucrative. The Rise of Juan Soto A name that resonates across baseball, Soto’s journey to superstardom has been nothing short of…

Sergio Perez’s time at Red Bull has come to an end, two years before the expiration of his contract.

Emmanuel Osahon, proprietor of Robo Queens, has criticized the lack of visibility surrounding Nigeria’s domestic football league, arguing that it hindered player recognition, as seen in Chiamaka Okwuchukwu’s snub for the CAF Player of the Year award.

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to secure their first-ever NBA Cup title.

Nigeria’s senior male cricket team captain, Sylvester Okpe, insisted that the team had a good tournament with their performance at the recently concluded ILT20 Continent Cup in Kigali, Rwanda.

Nigeria’s Flamingos made a gritty 3-2 comeback against Ivory Coast at the ongoing WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup, securing a crucial six points from two matches.

The Super Falcons have been crowned the best women’s national team at the 2024 CAF Awards, and their coach, Justin Madugu, couldn’t be more thrilled with the recognition.

Four players from Nigeria’s Super Falcons were honored with a place in the CAF FIFPro Best XI for 2024, a prestigious recognition at the CAF Awards held on Monday night in Marrakech, Morocco.

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was named the Best Goalkeeper at the 2024 CAF Awards on Monday night.