Fresh off their spectacular 2025/26 Premier League title triumph over fierce rivals Manchester City at the weekend, Arsenal have already received a strong warning from Manchester United legend Gary Neville regarding their summer transfer business. While the red half of North London continues to celebrate a historic domestic campaign alongside an upcoming appearance in the…
Boluwaji Ogunmola The city of Ibadan erupted in celebration as Rising Stars captured their second Showtyme Summer Slam title, edging out defending champions University of Ibadan 38-36 in a heart-stopping final at Adamasingba Stadium. The fifth edition of the annual basketball showcase featured ten competitive teams including Ollysan Basketball Club, Polytechnic Ibadan, and last year’s…
Aryna Sabalenka kept her title defence alive, surviving a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The world number one admitted she was “all over the place” during the match. Sabalenka, bidding for a third straight Melbourne title, dominated the first set 6-2. However, Pavlyuchenkova fought back, sweeping the second set 6-2…
London, England — Get ready for absolute fireworks in London this weekend. The stage is officially set for an epic, high-stakes collision course as Jamaica’s Reggae Boys cruised to a clinical 2-0 victory over India at The Valley on Wednesday night. The dominant semifinal performance didn’t just earn them a ticket to Saturday’s grand finale—it…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are gearing up for an exciting double-header friendly against Egypt later this month. The matches, scheduled for February 25 and February 27 in Cairo, are part of the team’s preparations for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Head coach Aliyu Zubairu has already called up 30 players to bolster the squad…
Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle has effected two last minute changes to the squad invited to feature in the last legs of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers scheduley to hold later this week. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel, while Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace) replaces Cyriel Dessers, following reports of injuries. The Eagles…
The battle for Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup spots has finally ended — and the nine nations that secured automatic qualification have been confirmed! On a dramatic Tuesday night, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal became the last two teams to seal their places on football’s biggest stage. The Ivory Coast powered past Kenya with a dominant…
London, England — In what is rapidly turning into the most dramatic start to the summer transfer window, Liverpool legend Andy Robertson has made a definitive decision on his future. Just days after wiping away tears during an emotional guard of honor at Anfield, the 32-year-old Scotland captain has reportedly reached a verbal agreement in…
Manchester United have officially slammed the door shut on any possibility of selling their talismanic captain, Bruno Fernandes, this summer. Despite intense, looming interest from the heavy-spending Saudi Pro League and several elite European giants, the Old Trafford hierarchy has taken an uncompromising stance on the midfielder’s future. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the…
According to OyoSportsNews, the 2025 Oyo State Federation Cup is set to begin, with the final draw scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan. Seven registered football clubs will participate in the competition, including defending champions Ilaji Football Club, Shooting Stars SC of Ibadan, and…