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
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is considering launching a new European basketball league in collaboration with Fiba, the sport’s global governing body. The proposed league would feature 16 teams, including 12 permanent teams and four that would qualify annually. According to the NBA, the new league would be integrated into the existing European basketball landscape,
Barcelona secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Osasuna in their rearranged La Liga fixture, moving three points clear at the top of the table. The match, originally scheduled for March 8, was postponed due to the passing of Barcelona’s first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia. The rescheduled game came just a day after the international break,
The Lesotho Football Association (LFA) has urged FIFA to uphold the integrity of the game by enforcing player eligibility rules in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This comes after South Africa’s midfielder Teboho Mokoena played in their 2-0 win over Lesotho despite being suspended, sparking a potential controversy. Mokoena had accumulated two yellow
Chelsea produced a stunning comeback to defeat Manchester City 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit to advance to the Women’s Champions League semi-finals. Sandy Baltimore, Nathalie Bjorn, and Mayra Ramirez scored for Chelsea, who were relentless in their pursuit of victory. The hosts dominated the match, with City struggling to respond to
World number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the Miami Open final with a convincing 6-2 6-2 victory over sixth seed Jasmine Paolini. The Belarusian superstar has yet to drop a set in the tournament and showed no signs of slowing down as she dispatched Paolini in just 1 hour and 13 minutes. Sabalenka, a three-time
