Men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik face a fierce battle to qualify for the World Tour Finals from Dec 11-15 in Hangzhou.
Aaron-Wooi Yik have made the cut for the prestigious season-ending Finals four times in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023 but are in danger of missing out this time. The pair currently lie in 11th place in the Race to Hangzhou rankings after missing the back-to-back Japan and Korean Opens due to a slight injury to […]
Valencia’s former Wolves striker Rafa Mir has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, Spanish police said on Tuesday.
His club said that they were “aware” of 27-year-old Mir’s arrest and BBC Sport understands Mir was not present at a training session on Tuesday. “He is under arrest for alleged sexual assault,” a spokesperson for Spain’s Civil Guard police force told the AFP news agency. Reports of the player’s arrest had emerged in Spanish […]
Bobrisky addresses fans who Lose themselves in his glamour.
In a bold statement Nigerian crossdresser and social media influencer Bobrisky, has turned to his online platform to speak directly to fans who struggle to maintain their cool when in the presence of celebrities. In a candid post shared on his Instagram story, the media figure took a stand against fans who seem unable to […]
Dangote Speaks on Fuel Prices, Predicts Sales of Petrol in 48 hours
“Your vehicles will last longer. You will not be having engine issues”–Aliko Dangote message to Nigerians as his refinery begins the production of its initial petroleum products. In a significant development for Nigeria’s energy sector, the Dangote Refinery has officially launched its inaugural batch of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, from […]
“I’m not the one”: Senator Ishaku Abbo denies leaked viral sex video
A former Nigerian lawmaker, who represented the Adamawa North Senatorial District, Senator Ishaku Abbo has denied an allegation of sexual scandal with a married woman. The viral video clip that captured a light-skinned man having sexual intercourse with an alleged married woman surfaced on the Internet last week. Another video clip that emerged on X […]
2027: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso Working on possible merger – PDP Reveals
The Deputy National Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, has said the three leading opposition figures in Nigeria are discussing the possibility of a merger to salvage Nigerians from hunger and widespread insecurity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Abdullahi made this statement while speaking to newsmen on Tuesday According to him, […]
Joshua Kimmich will succeed Ilkay Gundogan as Germany’s new captain after the Manchester City midfielder retired from international football, the national team’s coach Julian Nagelsmann announced on Monday.
The 33-year-old Gundogan, who featured in all five games for Germany at Euro 2024 with his last appearance coming in their quarter-final defeat by eventual champions Spain, retired from internationals after winning 82 caps last month. Having made his debut for Germany in 2016, 29-year-old Kimmich has made 91 appearances for the national team. Kimmich, […]
A record 11,000 international transfers were registered globally during the 2024 close-season transfer window, a 4.8% increase compared to the same period last year, a report from world soccer governing body FIFA said.
Clubs spent more than $6.40 billion on transfer fees, the second-highest ever, though down 13.06% from last year. Around $5.58 billion was spent in Europe alone where English clubs dominated, spending more than $1.6 billion on transfer fees in the mid-year window. England’s spending has fallen by 15.5% from $2 billion last year, a more […]
Brazilian winger Angelo Gabriel, who never played a competitive match for Chelsea, has join Saudi Pro-League side Al-Nassr from the Blues for £19.1m.
The 19-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge for £13m in July 2023 from Santos and spent last season on loan at Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg, making 24 appearances. In October 2020, aged 15 years and 308 days, he became the youngest player in the history of the Brazilian top flight when he made his Santos debut […]
World number one Jannik Sinner produced some of his best tennis of the US Open so far to beat Tommy Paul and set up a tantalising quarter-final against Daniil Medvedev.
Italy’s Sinner beat home hope Paul 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 in front of a rowdy New York crowd in the night session on Arthur Ashe. Russia’s Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, sent an emphatic statement earlier on Monday with a 6-0 6-1 6-3 win over Nuno Borges of Portugal. The pair are the […]