Get ready for a thrilling night of boxing as six nations converge at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos on April 18. The high-stakes tournament, staged by Game Rush and Balmoral Promotions, promises to deliver elite-level boxing action. Following the success of their previous events, Chaos in the Ring and Friday Fight Night, this tournament
In a groundbreaking appointment, George Washington University has named Ganiyat Adeduntan, a US-based Nigerian sportswoman, as the head coach of their women’s basketball team. This historic move marks a significant milestone for Adeduntan, who previously served as the head coach at Colgate University from 2021 to 2025 ¹. During her tenure at Colgate, Adeduntan led
Nigeria’s under-19 cricket team suffered a disappointing 10-run loss to Namibia in the opening match of the ICC Africa qualifiers for the 2026 U-19 World Cup at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval in Lagos on Friday. The Junior Yellow Greens, hosting the final phase of the qualifiers, won the toss but allowed Namibia to set
Nigeria’s table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, suffered a disappointing early exit at the WTT Star Contender Chennai in India. Aruna, ranked 19th in the world, lost 3-0 to Chinese Taipei’s Feng Yi-Hsin, the world No. 58, in the round of 32 on Friday ¹. The 22-year-old Yi-Hsin secured his first win against the highest-ranked African
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes his team doesn’t deserve a bonus for winning the Club World Cup, citing their disappointing 2024-25 campaign. City, who qualified for the tournament by winning the 2023-24 Premier League title, are in line to receive a significant share of the £97m prize money if they emerge victorious. However, Guardiola
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
