Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has emerged as the biggest individual winner at the 12th Nigeria Pitch Awards, clinching both the prestigious Rashidi Yekini Award for Best Striker of the Year and the coveted King of the Pitch honour. The Galatasaray forward was recognised for his outstanding performances, further cementing his status as one of…
IBADAN — The fifth edition of the Dreams Basketball Tournament ended on a thrilling note at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Liberty Road, Ibadan, as Showtyme Hoopers completed a historic three-peat, defeating Beavers Basketball 86–76 in a pulsating men’s final. The triumph further cements Showtyme’s dominance of the competition after their 2024 championship success, when they…
The 2026 Dreams Basketball Tournament has reached its climax, with defending champions Showtyme Hoopers and Beavers Basketball securing their places in the men’s final after two thrilling semi-final encounters at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Liberty Road, Ibadan. The fifth edition, organised as a platform for competitive development and talent discovery, has produced several absorbing contests…
IBADAN — The race for the 2026 Dreams Basketball Tournament championship has entered its decisive stage, with Showtyme Hoopers, Delta Force, Beavers Basketball and Gidi Giants booking their places in Friday’s semi-finals after contrasting quarter-final victories at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Liberty Road, Ibadan. The fifth edition of the Dreams Basketball Tournament, organised as a…
IBADAN — The fifth edition of the Dreams Basketball Tournament tipped off in Ibadan on Wednesday, August 12, with a thrilling opening day that produced comebacks, high-scoring encounters and a major statement from defending champions Showtyme Hoopers. The tournament, being held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Liberty Road, Ibadan, brings together veterans and emerging talents…
IBADAN — The stage is set for another exciting edition of the Dreams Basketball Tournament, with eight teams expected to battle for supremacy at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Liberty Road, Ibadan, from August 11 to 16, 2026. Following the competitive 2025 edition, anticipation is building as the tournament returns with another blend of established sides,…
Atlanta, USA — The beautiful game has just delivered its most unbelievable, logic-defying storyline of the decade. In what will instantly be remembered as one of the greatest sporting shocks in international history, tournament debutants Cape Verde pulled off the impossible on Monday night. The tiny island nation defied all mathematical odds, holding the mighty,…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage just delivered its most dramatic night of football yet for Africa’s representatives. While one African powerhouse sparked wild celebrations with a breathtaking, last-gasp winner, another regional giant endured a tactical nightmare, conceding five goals in a brutal wake-up call. Here is exactly how a night of extreme contrasting…
Mexico City, Mexico — Football history has just been completely rewritten on a breathtaking Sunday night of pure, unadulterated dominance. The German national team didn’t just win their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026; they launched an absolute assault on the record books. In a merciless display of attacking football, Die Mannschaft completely…
Guadalupe, Mexico — In an unprecedented, ruthless tournament meltdown that has left the global footballing community in absolute shock, the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) has pulled off the ultimate panic move. Head coach Sabri Lamouchi has been sensationally sacked just one match into the Carthage Eagles’ FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. The French tactician has…