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When the Miami Dolphins take the field in Week 3 against the Buffalo Bills, they will do so with a head coach under increasing pressure to keep his job. With Miami clocking in with an 0-2 record, the franchise now 8-11 over the past season-plus, and a “players-only” meeting already in the books, Mike McDaniel […]

Ademola Lookman has returned to the Atalanta squad for the first time since July. Lookman was previously excluded from the team after openly expressing his desire to leave the club. The Nigerian winger deleted all contents related to Atalanta from his Instagram including pictures of their UEFA Europa League triumph. Ademola Lookman poses for a […]

Former Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has leapt to the defense of William Troost-Ekong, who has faced heavy criticism in recent weeks amid calls for him to retire from international football. Aiyegbeni, who himself endured widespread backlash for his infamous open-goal miss at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, urged Nigerians to stop blaming individual players […]

Nigeria’s record-holding shot putter, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, came agonisingly close to his first global medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, finishing 5th overall with a sixth-round throw of 21.52m. The 31-year-old, Africa’s only man to surpass the 22m mark in the event, admitted he had arrived late in Tokyo and struggled with fatigue […]

Super Falcons legend, Onome Ebi has announced her retirement from professional football at the age of 42, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 24-year career that spanned continents, records, and generations. Ebi, who has been a cornerstone of Nigerian women’s football for over two decades, made the announcement on her social media account, confirming […]

FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and midfielder Teboho Mokoena for allegedly breaching player eligibility rules in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The case stems from South Africa’s 2–0 win over Lesotho on 21 March in Polokwane, where Mokoena featured despite being due to serve a one-match suspension. […]

Jose Mourinho has agreed a two-year deal to return as head coach of Benfica, 25 years after his first spell at the Portuguese giants. The 62-year-old, sacked by Fenerbahce just three weeks ago, will take charge of his first training session on Thursday. Mourinho replaces Bruno Lage, who was dismissed following Benfica’s shock 3-2 Champions […]

Nigeria have slipped to 45th position in the latest FIFA world ranking released on Thursday morning. The Super Eagles dropped further down the table following a series of inconsistent results in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Their faltering campaign has left them on the brink of missing out on the tournament, with dropped points […]

The second day of Matchday 1 in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League delivered drama, goals, and storylines that will echo long beyond the opening round. From Harry Kane punishing his former London rivals to Virgil van Dijk sealing another last-gasp Liverpool win, fans were treated to another night of thrilling football across Europe.   Liverpool […]

Former Super Eagles forward, Osaze Odemwingie has called for full focus in Nigeria’s final World Cup qualifying matches. The Super Eagles will face Lesotho and Benin Republic, with only a slim chance of either securing a qualification spot to the World Cup, and Odemwingie has urged the players to fight to the end. Speaking on […]

Ahead of their visit to Anfield to play Liverpool FC in UEFA Champions League action, Atletico Madrid spoke at their pre-game presser, and he had really good things to say about the Merseysiders: “All I care about really is Liverpool, but Mohamed Salah is an extraordinary player, who has been playing at a fantastic level […]

The NBA is in the middle of its greatest run of parity in league history. The league has been around since 1947, and this is the first time it’s ever seen seven straight years of unique champs. Since 2019, the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, and […]