Category: The Sports Blog
Playboy boxer, Mayweather hints at possible fight with undefeated UFC Featherweight champion
California-based news website, TMZ caught up with Floyd Money Mayweather and he had some interesting things to say. Asked about ...
NBA season 2018/19 kicks off in grandstyle and here’s how the giants faced off
The NBA season began on Wednesday and it kicked off with a bang. Boston Celtics, rookie of the year contender, ...
We need more relationships like Drake has with LeBron James [WATCH]
It has been a pretty sweet year for rap artist Drake, as he enjoys massive success for his latest album ...
In typical ‘Naija style’, President Putin pleads with Khabib’s dad not to punish him
It seems that the puff of the biggest fight of the year has gotten the attention of the Russian president. ...
Drew Brees passes Manning’s all-time record as Saints beat Redskins
It was a historic night in the NFL as Drew Brees became the all-time passing yard leader. The 39-year-old quarterback of ...
Connor McGregor’s racism couldn’t help him in the ring against Khabib Nurmagomedov
The biggest fight of the year and probably UFC history happened on Saturday and typically, Khabib Nurmagomedov secured his 27th ...
Messi’s masterclass in the Champions League affirms his G.O.A.T. status
Lionel Messi does it again! In the latest Champions League fixture, Messi shows us, yet again, that Spanish football is ...
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘firmly’ denies rape accusations
Cristiano Ronaldo had been accused of rape in 2009 in Las Vegas by Kathryn Mayorga. The 33-year-old Juventus forward denied the accusations of rape ...
Mourinho under fire for Manchester United’s woes
It’s been a rough patch for the Red Devils and all fingers are pointing to the coaching staff, Jose Mourinho ...
The biggest fight in UFC history is happening and we are here for it
Do you like your sports with a little blood and gore? Then buckle up for UFC229! The bad boy of ...
Victory hungry D’Tigress to play USA at #FIBAWWC quarterfinal, who wins it?
Apart from football, basketball is another game laden with gifted athletes and, Nigeria’s female basketball team is not too far ...
Idris Elba hosted The Best FIFA Football Awards 2018, but should he stick to acting from now on?
Last night’s Best FIFA Football Award was sort of weird. And not in a good way. The most surprising omission ...
#TheBest FIFA Football Awards: Modric beats Ronaldo, Salah to win men’s player award
The Best FIFA Football Awards is a prestigious event in the world of sports, honouring football players that have been ...
Tiger Woods’ PGA victory is the comeback we’ve all been waiting for
Well… you can say Tiger Woods is back. It’s been five years since we witnessed Tiger Woods win a tournament, but ...
With Anthony Joshua and Povetkin both having good records, who wins the fight today?
On September 22, 2018 (today), 28-year-old, British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua faces off against 38-year-old, Soviet boxer, Alexander Povetkin in front ...
Amaju Pinnick re-elected as NFF president
Reigning president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick on Thursday was re-elected as chairman for a second term ...
It’s a battle of the forwards as Liverpool face PSG in the Champions League
Are you a football fan? Then grab yourself a cold one, for Tuesday’s night delight at Anfield, as Liverpool FC ...
A simple guide to understanding the game of tennis
In light of the recent controversy at the US Open finals, and for those tuning in for the first time ...
Here’s everything that really happened with Serena Williams’ US Open controversy
The US Open finals saw the 20-year-old Haitan Japanese Naomi Osaka go head to head with the twenty-three time Grand Slam ...
NFF bans Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf for 1 year from football
Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf has been handed a one-year ban by the Ethics committee of the Nigeria Football Federation ...
The UEFA Nations League and the potential for a drab international schedule
The International break is here again, to bring an unwanted hiatus to an already frantic league campaign across the top ...
This weekend’s refereeing decisions shows it’s time for the Premiership to embrace VAR
In anticipation to the Monday night English Premier League showdown between Manchester United and Tottenham at Old Trafford, one thing ...
Aguero scores a brace as Man City win Community Shield ahead of woeful Chelsea
Manchester City tactically outclassed and outmatched Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea in a 2-0 victory in the Community Shield on Sunday. City ...
Chelsea, Manchester City set the tone for the Premier League in Community Shield fixture
Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri are great admirers of each other and have publicly professed the love they have for ...
National disgrace as African Athletic Championship in Asaba flops
There are a few things that surprise Nigerians and administrative incompetence is not one of them – it has even ...
One action is all it takes to turn Nigerian football around
Over the past week, I have been pondering a lot on what to put up as an article, and a ...
Nigerian International Carl Ikeme retires from football at 32
Former Super Eagles and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from football. Ikeme on Tuesday announced his ...
Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf caught taking $1000 bribe on camera
Chief Coach of the Nigerian National Football team, Salisu Yusuf was filmed receiving $1000 in September 2017 from an undercover ...
“I am German when we win and Immigrant when we lose” | Mesut Ozil cites racism as he quits German national team
In a quite dramatic fashion German International and 2014 World Cup winner Mesut Ozil has thrown the towel on his ...
Why the football transfer market has gone nuts and what needs to be done
With the completion of Alisson Becker’s transfer to Liverpool for a world record fee for a goalkeeper for a stunning ...
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy