Author: Nurudeen Obalola
Amad Diallo struck a late equaliser as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold English Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. It looked as though Ruben Amorim’s United would go home empty-handed despite a vastly-improved display but Diallo swept in a shot in the 80th minute to earn his side a point. United had gone ahead in the 52nd minute when Lisandro Martinez powered home a ferocious shot from a tight angle. But an off-key Liverpool responded seven minutes later with Cody Gakpo curling home a stunning equaliser before…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday night, with President Joe Biden holding a star-studded ceremony at the White House. Argentina captain Messi was among 19 award recipients alongside basketball legend and LAFC co-owner Earvin “Magic” Johnson, U2 frontman Bono, Spanish-American chef José Andrés, Hillary Clinton and more. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States of America’s highest civilian honour, presented to people who have made “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavors,” according to the White House.…
Joao Pedro scored a second-half penalty to dent Arsenal’s English Premier League title hopes as the Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton on Saturday night. Arsenal went ahead in the 16th minute through teenage midfielder with Nigerian blood Ethan Nwaneri, who was starting just his second match in the Premier League. The 17-year-old was involved in a clever move with Mikel Merino and Declan Rice before firing a shot that squirmed past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and found the far corner. With the strike, Nwaneri became the first-ever Arsenal player to score more than one Premier League goal…
Manchester City pounded West Ham United 4-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday to claim their first back-to-back wins since October. Two of the champions’ goals came from Erling Haaland in one of their best performances in weeks. City are sixth in the table on 34 points, 11 behind leaders Liverpool who have two games in hand. West Ham, coming off a 5-0 rout by leaders Liverpool, are 13th with 23 points. Savinho, who scored his first goal for Manchester City in the 2-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday — their first victory in five league games…
Stand-in Super Eagles B head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has invited 26 players to a training camp for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN), including captain Nduka Junior, goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, defenders Sadiq Ismail and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielder Saviour Isaac, and forward Sikiru Alimi. According to the Nigeria Football Federation on Saturday, the players are to begin closed camping at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo in Ogun State on Monday. The tournament, reserved for players featuring in their domestic leagues, is scheduled for February 1 to February 28 in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, defenders Imo Obot and…
From the No. 23 on his uniform to the turnaround, fadeaway shot he hit in the fourth quarter to reach the feat, LeBron James simultaneously honoured Michael Jordan while also breaking his record for the most 30-point games in NBA history in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. “It’s very humbling,” James said after the Lakers won 119-102 at Crypto.com Arena for their eighth win in the past 11 games. “Anytime I’m mentioned with any of the greats, and arguably the greatest ever to play the game, super cool. It’s someone I idolized in…
Valencia have announced the signing of Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq from fellow LaLiga club Real Sociedad on loan. “Valencia CF has reached an agreement with Real Sociedad for the signing of Sadiq Umar until June 30, 2025,” the club stated on Saturday. “The attacker, a Nigerian international, arrives on loan until the end of the current season and Valencia CF will have an option to buy him at the end of the season. “Sadiq Umar joins the Club after his time at Real Sociedad . Prior to his time at the ‘txuri-urdin’ team, he spent three seasons at UD Almería, a team where he scored 43 goals and…
United States Olympic runner Fred Kerley has been arrested in South Florida following a confrontation with police, authorities said. Body camera footage released by Miami Beach police shows Kerley arguing with a group of officers late Thursday before a physical confrontation erupted. Kerley was wrestled to the ground, where an officer stuck him several times and then used a Taser on the 29-year-old sprinter, police said. According to an arrest report, officers were investigating an unrelated active police scene when Kerley approached the area and attempted to force his way through to his vehicle, which was parked nearby. Officers had told Kerley…
Seventeen-year-old sensation Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler thrashed Michael van Gerwen 7-3 on Friday night to become the youngest ever PDC darts world champion and bank a £500,000 ($621,600) winner’s cheque. The duel for the biggest prize on the board, in front of 3,200 rowdy fans in fancy dress, ended in a crushing defeat for three times winner Van Gerwen in his seventh final at North London’s Alexandra Palace. “I can’t believe it. Honestly, I can’t believe it,” gasped Littler, who started throwing darts as a toddler, at a dream come true. “We both played so well. I said in my…
Lewis Hamilton says he “could not be more excited” as he embarks on his new career at Ferrari in 2025. The seven-time champion, whose contract with the Italian team started on January 1, said he was “embracing new opportunities, staying hungry, and driving forward with purpose”. Hamilton chose a post on LinkedIn to make his first comments since joining Ferrari, adding: “Let’s make it one to remember.” He wrote: “Moving to Scuderia Ferrari, there’s a lot to reflect on. “To anyone considering their next move in 2025: embrace the change. “Whether you’re switching industries, learning a new skill, or even…