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President of the Nigeria Chess Federation, DIG Sani Mohammed (retd.), has congratulated the new Guinness World Record holder for the longest chess marathon, Tunde Onakyoya, following his record-breaking chess feat, describing him as a great chess ambassador, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Onakoya broke the 56 hours, nine minutes and 37 seconds achieved in 2018 by Norwegians Hallvard Haug […]

The boxing community has rallied behind coach Lasisi Mayowa, affectionately known as Coach Mayor, by donating a total of N402,000 to aid his medical treatment, The PUNCH reports. Mayowa, a revered figure in the boxing fraternity, is currently undergoing treatment for a severe kidney problem at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, after being transferred […]

Jurgen Klopp conceded Liverpool need a collapse from Arsenal and Manchester City to win the Premier League after a shock 2-0 defeat at Everton on Wednesday. Klopp tasted defeat in front of a crowd in the Merseyside derby for the first time to leave the Reds’ title hopes hanging by a thread. Liverpool trail Arsenal […]

The father of Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, Pa Onakoya, has said that he was never in support of his son playing chess, stating that he never knew that Chess would make him popular. According to him, when Tunde was a child, whenever he saw him playing chess, he would pack everything away because he […]

Nigeria was on Wednesday announced as winner of the International Cricket Council’s Cricket Initiative of The Year 2023 in Africa, with the PwC National U-17 Championship, which has ran for five years, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The country was among the 21 nations celebrated by the ICC following another ground-breaking effort on and off the field […]

After scoring nine times in 30 games for Alaves on his debut season in Spanish LaLiga, Samuel Omorodion is poised to join Atletico Madrid’s first team for next season barring any last-minute change, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Atletico have high hopes for the 19-year-old they signed last summer and the expectation has been that he will […]

Despite being on top of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League table, Enugu Rangers coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has said winning the title this season is not the primary target given to him by his employers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The seven-time champions are currently topping the table with 54 points after 31 matches, two points […]

Victor Osimhen admitted that he will probably ‘cry’ when leaving former Serie A champions, Napoli. The Nigeria international is widely expected to leave the Partenopei this summer though his destination is still unknown. Osimhen has around €120m release clause inserted in the contract he signed last December. The striker is already a cult hero among […]

Belgian Pro League outfit, Club Brugge are demanding £20m to sell Raphael Onyedika, DAILY POST reports. Onyedika has attracted interest from the likes of Barcelona and Crystal Palace following an impressive campaign for Club Brugge. The 23-year-old is currently rated among Europe’s best young players. Belgian Pro League outfit, Club Brugge are demanding £20m to […]

Former Manchester United and Manchester City striker, Carlos Tevez, has been admitted to hospital after suffering chest pains. The 40-year-old spent the night at the clinic in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of San Isidro. Tevez is due to undergo further tests today at another nearby hospital. According to the Independiente, the club he manages in […]