Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos fell short in his Eagle FC debut. Yorgan De Castro defeated Dos Santos via TKO at the 0:35 mark of the third round in the Eagle FC 47 main event Friday night in Miami. The bout ended after Dos Santos separated his shoulder throwing a punch. Both veterans…
Burnley and Leeds United are threatening to take legal action against Everton over suspicions the Toffees breached the Premier League’s financial fair play rules, according to Martyn Ziegler of The Times. The two clubs reportedly sent a letter to the Premier League last week asking whether it has investigated Everton for a potential breach. The…
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez has told his players that Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe will not be joining the club this summer. This claim was revealed by Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague. Balague stated this in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Friday night. According to him, Perez informed Real Madrid’s players about…
Incoming Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag has said he cannot wait to work alongside the ‘magnificent’ forward, Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford. Manchester United is expected to let as many as 10 players leave the club this summer, as the Dutchman oversees wholesale changes to the squad. Ronaldo has one year left on his…
The Italian Serie A has announced its best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, and striker of the season. The Serie A season comes to an end this weekend, with AC Milan and Inter neck-and-neck for the league title. Mike Maignan has been named the best goalkeeper in the league for the 2021-22 season after a stunning first…
The Nigeria Women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval to withdraw Nigeria from all international basketball competitions. It was earlier reported that Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, had announced that the withdrawal will last two years. Dare said the development would allow the government to concentrate on efforts…
Japan’s Naomi Osaka says her return to the French Open has been “positive for the most part” after initially worrying what the reaction would be to her pulling out of last year’s event. The four-time Grand Slam champion, 24, withdrew 12 months ago and said she had been suffering from depression. The former world number…
Standard Chartered have been Liverpool’s shirt sponsor for the last 12 years, and the current deal comes to an end next summer. It was last renewed in May 2018, when it was agreed that Liverpool would earn 46 million euros annually through this sponsorship. The Reds are now looking to secure a shirt sponsorship deal…
Antonio Rudiger has confirmed that he will leave Chelsea this summer when his contract at Stamford Bridge comes to an end. The Champions League winner is being linked with a number of Europe’s elite clubs, particularly Real Madrid, and he has now taken the time to share his thoughts with the Chelsea fans. “Unfortunately, my…
Everton secured their Premier League status with an incredible fightback where they came from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace. The hosts, who will continue their 68-year stay in the top flight, looked like they were heading for defeat after Palace scored twice in the first half through Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew. But…
Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, has said he wants to stay with the club for a long time. Mourinho is preparing to lead the Serie A side out in the final of the Europa Conference League. The Portuguese tactician only joined the club last summer, after he was sacked at Tottenham Hotspur. He has since been…
Manchester United have made it clear to Barcelona, they will not meet their £70 million asking price for Frenkie De Jong, according to Daily Mail. The Premier League side are keen on signing De Jong, as Paul Pogba is set to leave on a free transfer this summer. The Barca midfielder has already been identified…
Olivier Giroud has been dropped from the France squad for their upcoming Nations League matches after Karim Benzema’s return. Benzema missed out on Didier Deschamps’ most recent squad due to injury and, in his absence, Giroud scored twice in friendlies against Ivory Coast and South Africa. Those efforts helped the AC Milan forward move within…
On the eve of the current NBA playoffs, the league’s games returned to state-run TV in China after a nearly three-year ban. It was a quiet return, with nary a word from New York or Beijing trumpeting the apparent end of a bitter conflict. NBA owners had remained largely silent throughout the ban, even as…
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all were placed in the same half of the French Open men’s bracket during Thursday’s draw for the clay-court Grand Slam. Djokovic, who is the defending champion and seeded No. 1, could meet 13-time champion Nadal in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. Djokovic beat Nadal in the semifinals…
Nigeria will meet neighbours Benin in the final of the WAFU B U20 Championship on Friday as both sides qualified for the Total Energies U20 Africa Cup of Nations following their victories in the semi-final of the competition in Niger on Tuesday. The Flying Eagles sealed their place in the final after an energy sapping…
Kylian Mbappe is offered ‘complete CONTROL’ of PSG’s sporting project – including hiring and firing managers and team-mates – claims a remarkable report from Spain… in addition to £4m per month and a £100m signing-on fee to stop Real Madrid’s pursuit Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly made a desperate attempt to keep Kylian Mbappe at the…
For the second consecutive series, the Celtics lost Game 1 — falling 118-107 to the Heat on Tuesday in their Eastern Conference finals opener. It’s tough to see Tuesday’s loss as anything but an opportunity missed. The Celtics were without Marcus Smart (mid-foot sprain) and Al Horford (health and safety protocols), but they ran out…
Today marks a huge victory for women in sports. After a long fight for equal pay, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) has finally agreed to pay its U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) and U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) teams equally. The deal promises to “set the global standard moving forward in international soccer,” per CNN….
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly offered Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, a £350,000-a-week contract to join the Ligue 1 champions this summer. Pogba’s current contract with Man United will expire at the end of the season. The Frenchman is set to leave Man United at the end of the season. Pogba has drawn the interest of…
Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel has disclosed that defender Andreas Christensen will not play for the club again. The German tactician admitted that the Dane left Chelsea in a far from the ideal situation after his decision not to play last Saturday’s FA Cup final against Liverpool. The Denmark international, who has already agreed on a…
Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Rangers 5-4 on penalties to win the Europa League on Wednesday after the final in Seville finished 1-1 at the end of extra time. Aaron Ramsey missed for Rangers in the shoot-out after coming on as a substitute with only three minutes left of extra-time, before Rafael Borre struck the winning shot…
As the clock continues to tick towards the official takeover of Chelsea Football Club, here are 5 things from the latest string of updates that you should know: Chelsea takeover ‘on the verge of being approved’ as ‘Roman Abramovich’s lawyers arrive at a solution which should satisfy Treasury officials’ over a potential stumbling block to…
Stanway was just 16 when she made her debut for Man City and leaves as the club’s top goalscorer with 67 goals in 186 appearances. The 23-year-old England forward, who was out of contract with Man City this summer, signed a three-year deal with Bayern. Reacting, Stanway was quoted by BBC Sport as saying on…
Liverpool Take Title Race to the Final Day after 1-2 Win at Southampton Klopp made nine changes to his line-up… Liverpool have ensured that the 2021/22 Premier League title race will go down to the final day of the season after beating Southampton 2-1 on Tuesday night. The victory at St Mary’s, which was Liverpool’s…
Kylian Mbappe has agreed to personal terms with Real Madrid and is expected to sign a deal once he completes the season with Paris Saint-Germain, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports. However, PSG are reportedly trying to convince Mbappe to change his mind and extend his stay in the French capital. The 23-year-old, whose contract with…
A Louisville woman has filed for an emergency protective order against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rajon Rondo and alleges the former Kentucky star brandished a gun and threatened her life. The woman alleges Rondo “became enraged” last week and filed for the EPO on Friday in Jefferson County Family Court, news outlets reported. She says in…
Both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk both went off injured during Liverpool’s FA Cup final triumph over Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening and won’t feature against Southampton on Tuesday night. With two weeks to go for the Champions League final against Real Madrid, Liverpool fans were worried that two of their team’s…
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has blamed his entire players for their disappointing defeat to Newcastle United on Monday night. Arteta said he can no longer defend his players after they put Tottenham in the driving seat to qualify for a Champions League place. The loss at St James’ Park means that Mikel Arteta’s side are…
Atletico Madrid have confirmed that Luis Suarez will leave the club this summer. The 35-year-old joined the club from their LaLiga rivals, Barcelona and has spent two years in the Spanish capital. Atletico announced his departure before their home clash against Sevilla on Sunday. “At the end of the game, the Wanda Metropolitano will pay…
German Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich have identified Liverpool’s Sadio Mane, as the replacement for departing Robert Lewandowski. The Germans have shown interest in signing the Senegalese as a replacement for Lewandowski. The 30-year-old Africa Cup of Nations winner is out of contract in June 2023 and Liverpool have been unable to convince him to sign…
Chelsea completed a Women’s Super League and FA Cup double as Sam Kerr struck twice to see off Manchester City 3-2 in a thrilling final at Wembley after extra time. Emma Hayes’ side exacted revenge for defeat to City in the League Cup final earlier this season, but were pushed all the way despite taking…
The prize money Liverpool will earn after winning the 2021/22 FA Cup trophy has been revealed. The FA Cup reached its conclusion on Saturday evening, with Liverpool crowned champions after beating Chelsea 6-5 in a penalty shootout in the final. Cesar Azpilicueta and Mason Mount both missed from the spot, and Kostas Tsimikas scored the…
Barcelona legend, Ronaldinho has predicted the winner of this season’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Liverpool will tackle Real Madrid in the Champions League final on May 28 in Paris. The Premier League giant eliminated Villarreal in the Champions League semi-final stage, while Real Madrid knocked Manchester City out of the tournament….
Manchester City missed a late penalty but came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw at West Ham and retain the advantage over Liverpool in the Premier League title race. Riyad Mahrez saw a late penalty saved as Manchester City came from two goals behind to seal a thrilling draw at West Ham and hold…
Manchester City legend, Sergio Aguero, has warned the club’s new signing, Erling Haaland, that it is not easy to play in the Premier League. Aguero also wished Haaland all the best at Man City, hoping the Norway international adapts well to the team and scores many goals. The former Argentina international stated this while speaking…
Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski has confirmed he will not sign a new contract with the club. Lewandowski says he wants to “find the best solution for both sides.” The Polish striker stated this after their 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg on Saturday. “I can confirm that I spoke to Hasan [Salihamidzic, Bayern sporting director] and…
Former Liverpool and Chelsea stars, Jermaine Jenas and Karen Carney, respectively, have reacted to Mohamed Salah’s 32nd-minute injury in the Reds’ FA Cup final against the Blues. The first half of the entertaining final ended 0-0 with Salah suffering an injury as he applauded the Liverpool fans before leaving the Wembley pitch. The Egyptian was…
Kostas Tsimikas was Liverpool’s penalty hero as they won the FA Cup for the eighth time with another shootout win over Chelsea after a goalless 120 minutes at Wembley. Liverpool had the advantage in the shootout after César Azpilicueta hit the post with the second Blues spot-kick before Sadio Mané blew the chance to win…
Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said incoming manager Erik ten Hag should be able to win titles next year. However, Ronaldo warned that the Premier League club, that Ten Hag will “need time” to be successful at Old Trafford. The 37-year-old has spoken for the first time since the Red Devils appointed the Dutchman…
Quadruple-chasers Liverpool take on Chelsea in the FA Cup final, in a repeat of this season’s League Cup final which the Reds won on penalties. The two sides were so evenly matched that day it took Blues goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missing a spot-kick to split them as Jurgen Klopp’s men triumphed 11-10 on penalties to…
Phil Mickelson said on Friday he will not defend his PGA Championship title after having stepped away from the game in February amid fallout from comments he made regarding a Saudi-backed golf league. Mickelson had kept golf fans guessing about whether he would be at Southern Hills Country Club next week but the speculation ended…
Top seed Novak Djokovic beat Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5 7-6(1) to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Friday and move within one win of 1,000 career victories. By reaching the semis in Rome the Serb also retained his world number one ranking and avoided surrendering top spot to Russian Daniil Medvedev for the…
French giants, Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly identified Benfica forward, Darwin Nunez, as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappe should the France international decide to leave Le Parc des Princes at the end of the season, O Jogo reports. PSG could sign Primeira Liga’s top scorer Mbappe’s replacement if he leaves Paris as a free agent…
England star Harry Maguire married his fiancée Fern Hawkins in a private ceremony in Cheshire on Thursday. According to The Mirror, the Manchester United captain left the club’s Carringdon training ground at midday and headed straight a registry office where Fern was waiting for him. Details of the wedding were kept top secret even from…
An American consortium has bought an English soccer team with the ultimate aim of winning the Premier League title. Nothing especially new there, right? Well, when it comes to the recent purchase of Crawley Town, an unheralded club located 28 miles (44 kilometers) south of London, there’s a huge catch. “The Dallas Cowboys of the…
Philippe Coutinho isn’t going anywhere. Aston Villa reached an agreement to sign the Brazilian midfielder from Barcelona for around €20 million (£17.2 million) following his loan spell at the Premier League club, according to The Guardian’s Fabrizio Romano. The 29-year-old enjoyed a bright start in his return to England after joining Villa on loan in…
Manchester City are now three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table with just two games remaining, after a 5-1 win away at Wolves. Kevin de Bruyne’s stunning four-goal haul helped Manchester City thump Wolves and restored their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s side…
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has officially released details for the new UEFA Champions League format and as you might have already guessed. Several things have been changed. Below are 10 things you should know about the revamped format of football’s biggest European competition. Kicking off in 2024 The New Format has been…
Australian basketball player, Liz Cambage has continued to receive knocks and heavy criticism for allegedly telling opponents on team Nigeria to go back to their “Third World country” in a spat, which came before her withdrawal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The former captain of Australia’s women’s national basketball team, Jenna O’Hea recently confirmed the…
