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Anthony Joshua put in a terrific performance to beat Otto Wallin inside the distance. But Deontay Wilder’s shock points loss to Joseph Parker on the same bill scuppered plans for the long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Nigerian-Briton Joshua boxed magnificently in Saudi Arabia, dominating Wallin before the Swede’s corner pulled him out of the fight at theContinueContinue reading “Anthony Joshua beats Otto Wallin, Deontay Wilder suffers shock loss to Joseph Parker”

Jurgen Klopp’s men came into the match as hot favourites to inflict yet more agony on their bitter rivals and boasting 11 wins from 11 games in all competitions at home this season. Liverpool dominated, hogging nearly 70 percent of possession and 34 shots to United’s six but they could not break through against theirContinueContinue reading “Battling Man Utd Hold Liverpool As Arsenal Top Premier League”

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury beat mixed martial arts fighter Francis Ngannou in a split decision after their boxing bout went the distance in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Ngannou knocked Fury down in round three but the 35-year-old British fighter, though shaken, was able to continue. The undefeated Fury earlier this week laughed off hisContinueContinue reading “Tyson Fury defeats Francis Ngannou by split decision”

Gabriel Martinelli’s late strike was enough for Arsenal to see off Manchester City on Sunday, the Gunners’ first league win over Pep Guardiola’s side since 2015.  Arsenal’s Brazilian midfielder #11 Gabriel Martinelli (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at theContinueContinue reading “Arsenal Record First League Win Over Man City Since 2015”

The Nigerian Ministry of Sports Development has said it will not allow the country’s sportsmen and women to be exposed to any injustice, saying it has moved to intervene in Super Eagles’ forward, Victor Osimhen’s feud with his Italian club side, Napoli. The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, stated this on Thursday adding thatContinueContinue reading “We Won’t Tolerate Injustice – Nigerian Government Intervenes In Victor Osimhen, Napoli’s Feud”

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles will take the match against Sao Tome and Principe seriously, despite already securing the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. PUNCH reports that the Super Eagles will on Sunday, lock horns with Sao Tome and Principe in an AFCONContinueContinue reading “AFCON qualifier: Super Eagles will take Sao Tome match seriously – NFF president”

Nigerian international players, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala, have achieved a historic feat by both being nominated for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award,  soccernet.ng reports. This nomination marks a significant milestone for Nigeria,  making it the first country to have male and female football players nominated for the prestigious award in the same year.Osimhen, representing theContinueContinue reading “Osimhen and Oshoala set African record for Nigeria in Ballon d’Or nomination. Ayomide Oguntimehin”

Professional wrestler and former World Wrestling Entertainment champion, Windham Rotunda, popularly known as Bray Wyatt is dead. He died at the age of 36.The news of his death was announced by WWE on Thursday.“Our thoughts are with his family and we ask that everyone respect their privacy at this time,” Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’sContinueContinue reading “Ex-WWE champion, Bray Wyatt, dies at 36”

La Liga champions Barcelona have been provisionally cleared to compete in next season’s Champions League, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Thursday, amid investigations into the Spanish club’s involvement in a refereeing scandal.Spanish prosecutors in March filed a complaint over alleged payments Barcelona made from 2001 to 2018 totaling 7.3 million euros ($8.02 million)ContinueContinue reading “Barcelona Cleared For UEFA Champions League Amid Referee Scandal”