Novak Djokovic cruised past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach his first Miami Open final since 2016 and move within one win of his 100th career ATP title. The 37-year-old Serb, who has won 24 Grand Slam titles, was dominant throughout the match, breaking Dimitrov’s serve multiple times and committing just five unforced errors. Djokovic,
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has parted ways with manager Dorival Junior following the team’s embarrassing 4-1 loss to Argentina in a World Cup qualifying match. Dorival, 62, had been at the helm of the national team since January 2024, compiling a record of seven wins, six draws, and three losses in 16 games. However,
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will stand trial next week for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain’s tax office, according to the Madrid court. Prosecutors are seeking a four-year and nine-month jail term for the 65-year-old Italian coach. The allegations stem from Ancelotti’s time as Real Madrid coach between 2013 and 2015, during which
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Egypt as the new host of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, replacing Cote d’Ivoire who pulled out due to unforeseen circumstances. Cote d’Ivoire was originally scheduled to host the tournament from April 26 to May 18, but their withdrawal has led to Egypt taking over
Novak Djokovic made history by becoming the oldest man to reach a Masters 1000 semi-final, defeating American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) at the Miami Open. The 37-year-old Serb dominated the match, breaking early to take the first set. Korda showed resilience in the second set, taking the contest to a tie-break, but Djokovic’s powerful
Adrian Mutu, a former Chelsea forward, has opened up about how his career was derailed by cocaine use, claiming he could have “easily” won the Ballon d’Or if not for his mistakes. Mutu, who joined Chelsea from Parma in 2003, started brightly but soon fell out of favor, particularly after a strained relationship with then-manager
The Chicago Bulls pulled off an incredible comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers, capped off by Josh Giddey’s stunning half-court buzzer-beater, to secure a 119-117 victory at the United Center on Thursday. Trailing by five points with less than 13 seconds remaining, the Bulls hit three three-pointers in the final 10 seconds, setting the stage
Nigeria’s table tennis star Quadri Aruna will face a stiff challenge against Chinese youngster Feng Yi-Hsin in the round of 32 at the WTT Contender Chennai in India. Yi-Hsin, ranked 58th in the world, secured his spot in the round of 32 with a convincing 3-0 win over Belgium’s Adrien Rassenfosse in just 20 minutes.
Remo Stars consolidated their position at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League table with a convincing 2-0 victory over former champions Enyimba in Ikenne on Thursday. Olamilekan Adedayo and Samson Olasupo scored in either half to secure Remo Stars’ 19th win of the season, maintaining their eight-point lead over second-placed Rivers United. Adedayo
Nigeria’s male U-19 cricket team, the Junior Yellow Greens, will face Namibia in their opening match of the 2026 ICC U-19 World Cup qualifiers at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos today. The Junior Yellow Greens are seeking a second appearance at the men’s U-19 World Cup, having debuted at the 2020 edition
