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…
World number seven, Elena Rybakina, has expressed her disappointment after the WTA upheld its ban on her former coach, Stefano Vukov. The decision follows an independent investigation into Vukov’s conduct, which allegedly breached the WTA’s Code of Conduct. The 37-year-old Croat, who helped Rybakina win Wimbledon in 2022, was provisionally suspended in January, and the…
Nigeria Premier Football League side, Sunshine Stars of Akure has been assured of a return to their home ground, the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, next month. The project manager, Sani Muhammed, gave the assurance in Akure on Wednesday, afrosportnews.com understands. Muhammed told the media, “The company can assure the fans and stakeholders in…
As expected, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), claimed the two awards in the monthly League Bloggers Award (LBA) for the month of December. An impressive run of form in the monrh which saw the team win all five matches, expectedly earned the team’s gaffer, Gbenga Ogunbote the Manager of the Month Award. Oracle beat the…
Marcelo, the iconic Brazilian left-back, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36. The decorated player, who won 25 major titles during his illustrious career, revealed his decision on social media. “My journey as a player ends here, but I still have so much to give to football,” Marcelo said, reflecting on…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was furious with his players during halftime of their 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday. Los Blancos trailed 1-0 at the break, courtesy of Julian Alvarez’s penalty. Ancelotti’s anger was reportedly directed at his attacking trio of Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr, who were said…
The Flying Eagles were emphatic 2-0 winners over hosts Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the first of two international friendly matches at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in the heart of the Ivorian capital on Thursday. Captain Daniel Bameyi made good from the spot three minutes after the hour mark, converting from six yards…
The Ibadan Basketball Championship, an annual tournament showcasing the best of Oyo State’s male and female basketball talents, is set to return for its 4th edition, afrosportnews.com reports. The event, scheduled to take place on January 17th and 18th, 2025, at the Lekan Salami Stadium (Adamasingba), Ibadan, promises to be an exciting display of basketball skills and…
In a dramatic twist, Niger Tornadoes have been forced to adopt the Lafia City Stadium, home of Nasarawa United, as their new home ground for the remainder of the season. The move comes after the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) banned Tornadoes from using their original home ground, the Bako Kontagora Stadium, and disapproved their…
British number two Emma Raducanu has been awarded a wildcard entry into the Qatar Open, a WTA 1,000 event. The tournament, which takes place in Doha from February 9-15, will be Raducanu’s next competitive outing. Raducanu’s recent form has been inconsistent, with back-to-back losses in the Singapore Open and Abu Dhabi Open. She was beaten…
