The inaugural South West Games 2025 and BAT SWAG came to a thrilling end on Friday at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium Onikan, with Team Lagos emerging as the overall winner. Medal Haul Team Lagos won an impressive 14 gold, five silver, and two bronze medals, followed by Ogun State in second place with 10 gold
Nigerian U-23 international Promise David has emerged as one of Europe’s most prolific goalscorers this season, outpacing established compatriot Victor Osimhen in the European Golden Boot race. David, who plays for Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise, has scored a combined 25 goals across two clubs this season, placing him 6th in Europe’s raw goal rankings. This
Nottingham Forest have secured a spot in the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1991, defeating Brighton in a penalty shootout at the Amex Stadium. The Tricky Trees, who are currently third in the Premier League, will now face a semi-final showdown at Wembley Stadium. The victory marks a remarkable turnaround for Forest,
Real Madrid survived a scare against Leganes, coming from behind to secure a 3-2 victory at the Bernabeu, thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s winner. The French striker scored his 33rd goal of the season, a well-crafted free-kick 15 minutes from time, to give Real Madrid the three points. Mbappe had earlier opened the scoring with a
The FA Cup semi-finals are shaping up to be a thrilling affair, with several teams vying for their first-ever title or a chance to end a lengthy drought. Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, and Preston North End are all in contention, with Manchester City being the only traditional powerhouse remaining in the competition. Palace breezed
World number one Aryna Sabalenka clinched her second title of the year, defeating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the Miami Open final. The Belarusian’s powerful game proved too much for Pegula, as she secured her first Miami Open title without dropping a set. Sabalenka’s impressive performance was marked by 31 winners, compared to 12 from
Crystal Palace secured a spot in the FA Cup semi-finals with a stunning 3-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Eagles’ win marks their fifth consecutive victory in all competitions. Fulham dominated the first 30 minutes, with Rodrigo Muniz coming closest to scoring for the home side. However, against the run of play, Eberechi
Red Bull’s motorsport adviser, Helmut Marko, has conceded that the team made an error in demoting Liam Lawson from his role as Max Verstappen’s teammate. Lawson was replaced by Yuki Tsunoda after underwhelming performances in the first two races of the season. Marko attributed Lawson’s struggles to a lack of self-confidence, stating that the New
Remo Stars coach Daniel Ogunmodede has expressed his team’s readiness for the crucial run-in of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) title. With an eight-point lead and seven games remaining, the Sky Blue Stars are poised to make history by claiming their first NPFL title. Ogunmodede’s side strengthened their position at the top of the
Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has demonstrated his commitment to giving back to the community by sponsoring a Ramadan iftar for the Muslim community in Nottingham. The event, organized by the Nottingham Forest Community Trust in collaboration with local charity Himmah, brought together 70 community members at Himmah’s Hub in Hyson Green.
