The plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala that crashed in the Channel last month did not have a commercial licence, British investigators said Monday. But the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said the journey would have been allowed as a “private” flight in which costs are shared between pilot and passenger. “TheContinue Reading
Tony Tuayerin, Bayelsa state-based Kung-Fu-Wushu Coach, has urged state associations to take advantage of the featuring of the sport in the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) to raise its profile. Kung-Fu-Wushu was part of the 37 sports featured at the 19th NSF held in Abuja in December 2018. Tuayerin toldContinue Reading
Even Gareth Bale’s match-winning goal against Levante only served to reignite the debate about his problems at Real Madrid. Bale After coming off the bench, yet again, Bale converted a controversial penalty to secure a barely deserved 2-1 league victory on Sunday. Bale refused to celebrate his 78th-minute winner. Stony-faced,Continue Reading
South African Olympic 400-metre gold medallist and world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk made a winning return to competitive action at the weekend after a long injury lay-off. Van Niekerk The 26-year-old suffered freak knee injuries during a celebrity touch rugby match in Cape Town two years ago and his rehabilitationContinue Reading
Flying Eagles have been handed a fairly tricky FIFA U-20 World Cup draw, which sees them pooled in Group D alongside Qatar, Ukraine and the United States of America. Flying Eagles Ahead of the 22nd edition of FIFA U-20 World Cup, kicking off in less than 89 days in Poland,Continue Reading
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has been handed an injury boost by Ahmed Musa, with the winger coming through his comeback game unscathed last weekend. Ahmed Musa The Nigeria international’s last game for Al Nassr was against Al-Jndal in the King’s Cup on January 3 prior to weekend’s tie againstContinue Reading
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has made his debut for Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua. The former Changchun Yatai man rejected advances from top European clubs before sealing a transfer to Shanghai Shenhua on February 14 for a fee of 15 million euros, with two young Chinese players movingContinue Reading
Nigeria’s senior men basketball team D’Tigers bounced back from defeat to Côte d’Ivoire with a 72-59 win over Central African Republic in a 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification encounter played at the weekend. D’Tigers suffered their first loss of their campaign to Côte d’Ivoire on Friday, February 22 which wasContinue Reading
Torino will take up their €10m purchase option on Chelsea wing-back Ola Aina. The 22-year-old Nigeria international arrived on loan at a cost of €600,000. He has impressed so far this season, contributing a goal and an assist in 22 Serie A appearances for the Granata. According to Tuttosport, TorinoContinue Reading
Alvaro Morata poked fun at VAR after scoring his first goal for Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Barcelona’s closest challengers kept up the chase with a 2-0 win over Villarreal. Atletico Madrid’s Spanish forward Alvaro Morata celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match betweenContinue Reading
