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Abramovich Was Not ‘directed’ To Buy Chelsea FC By Putin, Court Hears
Roman Abramovich’s lawyer said it was defamatory to describe the businessman as having “a corrupt relationship” with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and that…
Simone Biles withdraws from Olympics
American gymnast Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday’s individual all-round event. The four time gold medal winner, the current champion, decided not to compete after consulting with Team US officials.…
Angry PSG Fans Hang Banners In Protest Of Possible Pogba Signing From Man Utd
Supporters of Paris Saint-Germain have made it clear Paul Pogba won't be welcome at their club amid speculation the Manchester United midfielder could be on his way there.…
Dream Team Atlanta 1996 Feat Listed Among Most Memorable Football Moments At The Olympics
Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles popularly known as the Dream Team’s gold medal winning feat at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic games, has been listed among five memorable football moments at…
Tokyo Olympics drowns Japan in pool of debt
With a muted ceremony and an empty stadium the much delayed Tokyo Olympic Games have finally begun. The shadows of cancellation loom as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. There is a lot at…
BREAKING: US beat Nigeria’s D’Tigress in Olympic opener
Nigeria’s ’Tigress lost their first game against USA women’s basketball team at the Tokyo Olympics. The US team got off to a positive start with an 81-72 win over Nigeria in…
Man United agree £41m for Real Madrid’s Varane
Manchester United have agreed a fee of £41m with Real Madrid for defender Raphael Varane. The price for the France international is believed to be £41m including add-ons and the deal…
Wijnaldum didn’t feel ‘Liverpool love’
Georginio Wijnaldum has said social media abuse was behind his decision to leave Liverpool, explaining he “didn’t feel love” from a section of the club’s support.…
Tokyo 2020: China Takes Early Lead With 3 Gold Medals
China claimed three gold medals on the first day of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday and cyclist Richard Carapaz became just the second competitor in…
Solskjaer pens new Man United contract until 2024
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new contract with the club until 2024, with the option of a further year. Former club striker Solskjaer initially…
Ryan Giggs Kicked & Threw His Ex-Girlfriend Out Of Hotel Room Naked, Court Hears
Ryan Giggs allegedly kicked his ex-girlfriend in the back before throwing her out of a hotel room naked, Manchester Crown Court heard on Friday. It is also alleged he sent…
Karim Benzema Tests Positive For COVID-19
Real Madrid have confirmed that striker Karim Benzema has tested positive for COVID-19, Newspremises reports. The LaLiga giants, who have replaced Zinedine Zidane with Carlo…
BREAKING: Manchester United sign Jadon Sancho from Dortmund
Manchester United have signed England winger Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, the Premier League club announced Friday. No fee for the five-year contract was disclosed but British…
‘Eriksen’s football career in Italy not possible with defibrillator’
Danish international footballer Christian Eriksen will not be able to continue his career with Italian Serie A champions Inter Milan with his implanted defibrillator.…
La Liga Website Removes Messi From Barcelona Squad
It has been more than twenty days since Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona expired. Talks of a renewal have been doing the rounds, but an official announcement…
Lebron James becomes first active NBA player to earn $1bn
A New Legacy opened this past weekend to tepid reviews—no different than the original 1996 cult classic—but moviegoers embraced the family-friendly fare. The movie’s star and…
FC Barcelona present new signing Depay, as uncertainty still surrounds Messi
FC Barcelona officially presented striker Memphis Depay to the press on Thursday in an event at the Camp Nou Stadium. The presentation happened two days after Depay arrived in…
NBA: MVP Antetokounmpo to trace Nigerian roots
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to visit Nigeria soon and cannot wait to learn more about his roots. Antetokounmpo, who produced a performance for the…
Arsenal to win battle for Tammy Abraham loan
Arsenal are reportedly set to win the race to sign forward Tammy Abraham on loan from London rivals Chelsea. The 23-year-old has fallen down the pecking order since the arrival of…
BREAKING: Brisbane wins bid to host 2032 Olympic
Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed, making Australia only the second country in the world—after the U.S.—to…
Milwaukee streets burst with joy at NBA title after 50-year wait
For fans like Tom Cogdall, a 63-year-old retired Army officer who lives in Milwaukee, it was a long time coming. “I remember 1971. This was 50 years, we needed…
Milwaukee Bucks win NBA finals to end 50-year title drought
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points in an astounding all-around performance and the Milwaukee Bucks captured their first NBA title since 1971 by defeating the Phoenix Suns…
Premier League footballer arrested over child sex allegation
An English Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. The player was arrested on Friday and interviewed by police before he was released…
British Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton victim of racial social media abuse after controversial win -F1
Lewis Hamilton was the victim of “multiple instances of racist abuse on social media” during and after his controversial win in the British Grand Prix, according to a joint statement by…