Nigerians have expressed sadness online after the Super falconets fell short in their first game of the knockout stage against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the 2022 Under-20 Women’s World Cup The falconets of Nigeria were sent packing out of the tournament after a 2-0 loss to the Netherlands on Monday August 22, 2022.…
Manchester City showed the nerves of Champion as they came from two goals down to salvage a 3-3 draw in an action-packed game at Newcastle. City had won 27 of their previous 28 games when they scored first but, after Ilkay Gundogan's early opener, they fell 3-1 a St James’ Park. Allan Saint-Maximin had a…
Leon Edwards has defeated Nigerian Nightmare, Kamaru Usman, in a shocking last-minute head-kick knockout in UFC 278, becoming the new welterweight championship holder. The knockout blow came after nearly four rounds of relative domination by the champion Usman, who stifled Edwards with strong cardio, grappling, and control. A left high kick blocked out of the…
Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk has retained the heavyweight title after beaten Anthony Joshua in a rematch bout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, August 20 2022. Usyk won on a split points decision after the pair went the full 12 rounds - 113 to 115, 115 to 113 and 116 to 112. The fight follows their…
'One hundred per cent I can knock him out', Anthony Joshua Says Winning Back Belts 'll Be No Problem Usyk Expected To Be Brutal, Says He's Drawing Inspiration From Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers Hours to his blockbuster fight with Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua says it would mean “nothing” to him to regain his heavyweight titles on…
An English billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been said to be interested in buying Manchester United. Multiple reports online revealed that the 69-year-old Lancashire-born is interested in the 20-time English champions. A spokesperson confirmed that the British billionaire is interested in buying the club. “If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential…
Nigerian striker, Asisat Oshoala, has been nominated for the 2022 women’s Ballon d’Or award, following her stellar season with Barcelona Femini in the Spanish League. The 27-year-old Nigerian was nominated for the award because of her exploits with Barcelona Femeni during the just concluded 2021/22 season. She scored 20 goals in 19 league appearances for…
Kwara United striker Alao Danbani has bagged his first career award after he emerged winner of the SportsFlames/Kwara United player of the year for the 2021/2022 season. The striker pulled a total 62.2% of the votes from the poll to beat (Midfielder) Afeez Noshiru, (Defender) Ayodeji Bamidele and (Striker) Samad Kadiri to emerge winner of…
Mr Sunday Dare, The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has commended Team Nigeria representatives at the 2022 Commonwealth Games following their exceptional performance at the event. The Minister, received the team at a brief reception held at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport on Wednesday, August 9 2022. At the brief reception held at the…