Host Angola trounces Mali to win 12th AfroBasket title
Angola lifted the championship trophy for a record 12th time at the 31st AfroBasket tournament, defeating Mali 70-43 on Sunday before a sold-out home crowd of 12,700. Since making its AfroBasket debut in 1964, Mali reached the final for the first time…
Man Utd Fans Demand Amorim’s Sack After Mainoo Is Left as ‘Fourth Choice’ Midfielder
Manchester United fans are voicing their frustration with manager Ruben Amorim after youngster Kobbie Mainoo was once again overlooked in the Red Devils’ 1-1 draw against Fulham on Sunday. United, who lost their opening game of the season to Arsenal, had…
AfroBasket 2025: Boissy Shines as Senegal Claim Bronze with Win Over Cameroon
Senegal bounced back from their semifinal disappointment to secure third place at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket after defeating Cameroon 98-72 on Sunday in Luanda. The star of the night was Jean-Jacques Boissy, who delivered a record-breaking performance,…
Serena Williams makes surprise appearance to address ‘former rival’ Maria Sharapova
…The two tennis champs once shared a fierce sporting rivalry after 17-year-old Maria Sharapova beat Serena Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final Serena Williams made a surprise appearance on Saturday to honour her “former rival” Maria…
Once-Feared Heavyweight Ike Ibeabuchi Ends 26-Year Layoff
Twenty-six years and five months after scoring a fifth-round stoppage win over the then-unbeaten future champion Chris Byrd, Ike Ibeabuchi finally returned to the ring and emerged victorious. According to ringmagazine.com, Ibeabuchi’s comeback fight took…
Nigeria Coach, Eric Chelle Responds to Sacking Rumours, Says ‘Pay Me If You Want to Fire Me’
As Nigeria faces struggles in its 2026 World Cup qualification campaign, coach Eric Chelle has reacted to rumours about his job security, asserting that if he’s fired, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) must honour his contract. Key Points:…
NSC Congratulates Adama, Aquatic Federation on Silver Medal at World Junior Championships
By Andrew Abah The National Sports Commission (NSC) congratulates 17-year-old swimming sensation Abduljabar Adama and the Nigeria Aquatics Federation following his historic silver medal in the men’s 50m butterfly event at the World Junior Swimming…
Romania: Adama Wins Historic Silver for Nigeria at World Aquatics Junior Championships
The Nigeria Aquatic Federation (NAF) proudly announces a landmark achievement in the nation’s sporting history as Abduljabar Adama clinched the silver medal in the men’s 50m butterfly at the ongoing World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in…
Nigeria’s Pillar of Sports visits Peter Rufai family
Nigeria’s Pillar of Sports Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike (JP) on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. Rufai died on July 3, 2025 at the age of 61, and was interred in Lagos on…
NFF Reacts To Taribo’s Outburst …Says ‘We Supported Rufai, Chukwu’s Families’
After a video went viral on Friday showing former Super Eagles defender Taribo West criticizing the Nigerian government and football authorities for neglecting late goalkeeper Peter Rufai during his burial, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…