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kylian Mbappe to miss Champions League quarter-final due to ankle injury

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out for three weeks after he suffered an ankle injury in Friday’s French Cup final...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 28, 2020

FIFA 21 to feature real life referees like Mike Dean

If you are a football fan cum gamer, then the FIFA 21 game will serve you the perfect gaming experience. You can now take...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 27, 2020

Wilfred Ndidi shares top tackler accolade with Manchester United’s Wan-Bissaka

Wilfred Ndidi has finished the 2019-20 English Premier League season as the joint top tackler alongside Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Another Leicester City player,...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 27, 2020

Hip-hop star Dr. Dre joins Colin Kaepernick in taking the knee

American rapper Dr. Dre has shared a photo of himself joining Colin Kaepernick in taking the knee. Kaepernick has been one of the most...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 27, 2020

Michael Jordan’s rare Bulls rookie jersey could be sold for $500K

A rare jersey worn by Michael Jordan during his rookie years at Chicago Bulls is up for sale at a hefty price. The said...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 27, 2020

Floyd Mayweather leaves out Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson in his list of five greatest boxers

Floyd Mayweather has declared himself as the greatest boxer of all time as he revealed his top five – with Muhammad Ali and Mike...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 26, 2020

New York Jets trade Jamal Adams to Seattle Seahawks

Jamal Adams has been anxiously waiting for a trade from the New York Jets and he’s finally gotten his wish. The All-Pro defensive back...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 26, 2020

Juan Soto ruled out of MLB opener after testing positive for COVID-19

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto tested positive for the novel Coronavirus just hours before the MLB season kicked off. The 21-year-old was confirmed to...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 24, 2020

Yaya Toure starts training with English League Two side Leyton Orient

Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure will spend the next couple of weeks training with Leyton Orient The former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder is...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 24, 2020

Jordan Henderson wins Football Writers’ Association Men’s Footballer of the Year award

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has won the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Footballer of the Year award. The 30-year-old midfielder, who led Liverpool to their...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 24, 2020

LeBron James, Kevin Durant involved in Twitter banter over new Washington team name

NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant couldn’t resist having their say after Washington’s NFL team announced its name change. The franchise said it...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 24, 2020

Mike Tyson lines up Roy Jones for comeback fight

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has line up an exhibition fight against old foe Roy Jones. Iron Mike has all but not entered the ring...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 24, 2020

Leroy Sane accidentally confirms Kai Havertz’s move to Chelsea

Newly-signed Bayern Munich attacker Leroy Sane has given a hint of how close Chelsea are to signing Kai Havertz. The Germany international last week...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 24, 2020

Bukayo Saka handed no.7 jersey after breakthrough season with Arsenal

Bukayo Saka will likely wear the number 7 for Arsenal as they launched their 2020/21 kit next season. The 18-year-old has had a stellar...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 23, 2020

Ndubuisi Egbo becomes first African coach to win league title in Europe

Nigerian coach Ndubuisi Egbo has made history as the first Nigerian to win a league in Europe after he led KF Tirana to victory...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 23, 2020

Aubameyang, Lacazette model in Arsenal new 2020/21 home jersey

Arsenal on Thursday launched their new adidas kit design of the 2020-21 season. The Gunners’ kit provider Adidas shared the new design on Twitter...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 23, 2020

Damian Lillard tips Lakers’ LeBron James for 2019-20 MVP

Former NBA star Damian Lillard says Lebron James deserves to be the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player. According to him, the Los Angeles Lakers man has...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 23, 2020

UFC’s Georges St. Pierre turns down Kamaru Usman fight

Former professional mixed martial artist Georges St. Pierre has turned down a fight with Kamaru Usman. This comes after the UFC Welterweight Champion called...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 23, 2020

Technical department restructure hits Ferrari after slow start

Following a disappointing start to the FI season, Ferrari have opted to restructure their technical department. Rory Byrne, who was chief designer, has been...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 22, 2020

Chelsea ready to offer Kepa Arrizabalaga for Ter Stegen in swap deal

Chelsea are ready to swap goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Premier League side brought Kepa to Stamford Bridge just two...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 22, 2020

Kylian Mbappe announced as FIFA 21 cover star

Kylian Mbappe will grace the front cover of FIFA 21, which is set to release on October 9. The France international replaces Real Madrid...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 22, 2020

Patrick Beverley leaves NBA bubble for ’emergency personal matter’

Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has departed the NBA’s campus at Walt Disney World to take care of what was described as an “emergency family...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 22, 2020

Super Bowl Champion Michael Bennett retires from NFL

Veteran defensive end Michael Bennett announced Tuesday he’s retiring from the NFL. The Super Bowl champion took to Instagram to announce his retirement after...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 22, 2020

NBA introduces ‘Timeout Chairs’ to maintain social distancing in games

The NBA has come up with “timeout chairs” as part of its effort to maintain social distancing whenever possible amid the league’s restart, which...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 22, 2020

Lewis Hamilton blasts F1 legends Jackie Stewart and Andretti over anti-racism comments

Lewis Hamilton has labelled Sir Jackie Stewart and F1 legend Mario Andretti as “ignorant” over a lack of support for his anti-racism campaign. The...

Rotimi AkindeleJuly 22, 2020

Myles Turner chooses ‘Respect Us’ as his jersey statement for NBA restart

NBA star Myles Turner has opted for the message “Respect Us” as his jersey statement for the league restart. The Indiana Pacers big man...

Emmanuel ShineJuly 22, 2020

kylian Mbappe to miss Champions League quarter-final due to ankle injury

FIFA 21 to feature real life referees like Mike Dean

Wilfred Ndidi shares top tackler accolade with Manchester United’s Wan-Bissaka

Hip-hop star Dr. Dre joins Colin Kaepernick in taking the knee

Michael Jordan’s rare Bulls rookie jersey could be sold for $500K

Floyd Mayweather leaves out Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson in his list of five greatest boxers

New York Jets trade Jamal Adams to Seattle Seahawks

Juan Soto ruled out of MLB opener after testing positive for COVID-19

Yaya Toure starts training with English League Two side Leyton Orient

Jordan Henderson wins Football Writers’ Association Men’s Footballer of the Year award

LeBron James, Kevin Durant involved in Twitter banter over new Washington team name

Mike Tyson lines up Roy Jones for comeback fight

Leroy Sane accidentally confirms Kai Havertz’s move to Chelsea

Bukayo Saka handed no.7 jersey after breakthrough season with Arsenal

Ndubuisi Egbo becomes first African coach to win league title in Europe

Aubameyang, Lacazette model in Arsenal new 2020/21 home jersey

Damian Lillard tips Lakers’ LeBron James for 2019-20 MVP

UFC’s Georges St. Pierre turns down Kamaru Usman fight

Technical department restructure hits Ferrari after slow start

Chelsea ready to offer Kepa Arrizabalaga for Ter Stegen in swap deal

Kylian Mbappe announced as FIFA 21 cover star

Patrick Beverley leaves NBA bubble for ’emergency personal matter’

Super Bowl Champion Michael Bennett retires from NFL

NBA introduces ‘Timeout Chairs’ to maintain social distancing in games

Lewis Hamilton blasts F1 legends Jackie Stewart and Andretti over anti-racism comments

Myles Turner chooses ‘Respect Us’ as his jersey statement for NBA restart

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