Russia was on Thursday chosen to stage the 2022 world volleyball championships by the sport’s governing body the FIVB at their world congress in Cancun, Mexico. Volleyball Although hosts of this summer’s football World Cup, Russia had cut an isolated figure on the international sporting stage since the 2015 state-sponsoredContinue Reading
The Premier League is set to use the Video Assistant Referee system from next season after clubs “agreed in principle” to the move on Thursday. Video Assistant Referee,Video Assistant Referee VAR During a meeting attended by key members of all 20 Premier League clubs, officials were presented with an updateContinue Reading
Dominic Thiem kept his ATP Finals alive on Thursday, beating Kei Nishikori in straight sets and pinning his hopes on a comprehensive win for Kevin Anderson over Roger Federer. Dominic Thiem Thiem, who came into his final round-robin match at London’s O2 Arena with two defeats — against Anderson andContinue Reading
Premier League clubs have approved the controversial move to give departing chief executive Richard Scudamore a £5 million ($6.3 million) farewell gift. Richard Scudamore The Premier League said the golden handshake was proposed by its audit and remuneration committee and “supported and endorsed by the clubs”. All 20 top-flight teamsContinue Reading
The Madrid munipality gave the green light on Thursday for the demolition of Atletico Madrid’s former home, the historic Vicente Calderon. The site will become a housing project with some green space. Atletico moved into the Manzanares stadium, as it was then called, in 1966. The ground, which had aContinue Reading
Mauritania, a largely desert state that have never qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations, are among 15 countries who could secure places at the 2019 tournament this weekend. South African players try to stop Nigerian attacker Alex Iwobi (L) from advancing into its half during the 2019 African CupContinue Reading
Manchester United announced reduced quarterly revenues on Thursday but the English football giants insisted they remain on course to declare record annual income. United revenue of £135 million ($172 million) for what is termed the first quarter of 2019 was down from £143.7 million in the same period last year.Continue Reading
Finding a way to plug Fulham’s leaky defence is now the priority for the English Premier League side’s new manager Claudio Ranieri. The Italian took over a team at the bottom of the standings on five points from 12 matches, and the task now is how to stop a downhillContinue Reading
Managing Director of Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, Adekunle Adeojo, the sponsor of the Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo Golf Tournament (EWOMGT) which marked its 15th edition last weekend at Smokin Hills Golf Resort Ilara Monkin, Ondo State has given reasons why the event cannot be made an all professional tournament. Golf club Adeojo,Continue Reading
Defending men’s doubles champions, Henry Atseye and Nonso Madueke, progressed to the quarterfinals of the 2nd Rainoil Tennis Championship holding at Ikoyi Club following a 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 win over Uche Oparaoji and Chima Michael. Tennis Standing between them and a place in the semi-finals is the pair of MichaelContinue Reading
