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D’Tigress point guard Ezinne Kalu says there is more to come from the team during their historic Paris 2024 Olympics campaign. The New Jersey-born three-time AfroBasket winner spoke after the team defeated Canada 79-70 in their last Group B game on Sunday, setting up a semifinal face-off against the USA on Wednesday night in Bercy […]

The stage is set for the final hurdle before the group stages, as the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League play-off round draw took place on Monday, August 5, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw, held at 12:00 CET, determined the matchups that will be played on August 20/21 and 27/28, where […]

Victor Osimhen has ruled out a move to Chelsea this summer, dealing the London club a significant blow in their pursuit of the Napoli striker. The Blues have been active in the summer transfer window, securing the signatures of Tosin Adarabioyo, Caleb Wiley, Omari Kellyman, Filip Jorgensen, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Renato Veiga. They have also bolstered […]

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has warned his players that no one is a guaranteed starter. Maresca, speaking about Conor Gallagher’s imminent exit, insisted every squad member has to fight for their spot. According to him, it is “disrespectful” to call any one a starter in the team. “No one is a starter. They have to […]

Manchester United defender, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, is demanding a pay-off from the club before he completes a move to West Ham. Both Premier League clubs have all but agreed a £18million fee for the 26-year-old. Wan-Bissaka’s current contract at Old Trafford expires next summer and United want to cash in this summer, rather than lose him […]

Chelsea remain keen on signing Victor Osimhen from Napoli as the London club continue their search for a quality striker in the summer transfer market ahead of the new season. According to Football Insider, the Blues are still in negotiations with Napoli for the Nigeria striker, although they are unwilling to match his £130m release clause. […]

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been drawn against the United States in the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Nigerian ladies made history by securing Nigeria’s first-ever berth in the last eight of the Olympic basketball tournament. This followed their impressive 79-70 victory over Canada in their final group game on […]

Moses Simon has said he is fit to feature for Nantes in their upcoming pre-season friendlies against Lorient and Crystal Palace despite fresh injury fears. Nantes revealed after the club’s friendly against Laval on Saturday that the winger is nursing an ankle injury. Simon scored the Canaries winning goal in the 2-1 victory. The Nigeria […]

Paris Saint-Germain are still pushing for a lower transfer fee for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, as they continue their pursuit of the Nigeria international this summer. According to transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio, PSG are set to return to the forefront in their charge for the Napoli striker. Contrarily, Italian sports news outlet La […]

Super Falcons lost their 2024 Olympics opener against Brazil by 1-0 after a tight affair at the Bordeaux Stadium, in France on Thursday. A 37th-minute goal from Gabi Nunes was all that was needed for Brazil to deny the Super Falcons three points in their first game at this year’s Olympics. Randy Waldrum, Nigeria’s head […]