Author: Nurudeen Obalola
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…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has announced that Marcus Rashford will miss Sunday’s English Premier League trip to Liverpool because of illness. England forward Rashford has not featured for United in the last five games and has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford. “At the moment he is ill,” Amorim said during his pre-match press conference on Friday. “He is not training. He is going to be out this week.” Amorim has also revealed that United are close to agreeing a contract extension with winger Amad Diallo, whose present deal expires at the end of the season.…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes struggling Manchester United are better than their place in the English Premier League table suggests. The Dutchman added that he does not plan to rest any players when the two teams clash on Sunday at Anfield. Liverpool are on top the table with 45 points, with a game in hand over the other title contenders Arsenal and Chelsea. They are six points ahead of second-placed Arsenal, while United, with five losses in their last six league games, are languishing in 14th place with 22 points. While United are no longer the force they were during…
A report in England has claimed that Manchester United and Napoli could swap Marcus Rashford and Victor Osimhen. Incidentally, both players are out of favour at their current clubs, with Rashford frozen out at Manchester United and Osimhen loaned out to Galatasaray by Napoli. According to British tabloid The Sun on Thursday night, Manchester United are keen on Super Eagles striker Osimhen, and Napoli are open to taking England forward Rashford in exchange. This claim is coming amid earlier reports that Rashford, believed to be rated at around £60 million, snubbed three offers from Saudi Arabia — reportedly worth up to £675,000…