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26-year-old women’s 100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan has been charged by the Athletic Integrity Unit (AIU) for missing her doping tests. According to AIU rules any athlete that misses tests within one year is guilty of anti-doping rule violation, therefore a two-year suspension will be slammed the athlete but can […]
AfroBasketball champion Oderah Chidom has announced her resignation from the Nigerian women basketball team. The basketball star announced this via her Instagram handle on Monday citing unprofessionalism from the federation as a reason for her decision. “It hurts me to announce that I will no longer represent the Nigerian National Women’s team. The […]
26-year-old Commonwealth Games champion, Tobi Amusan won her first Diamond League on Sunday night at the women’s 100m hurdles. Amusan won the hurdles within 12.52 seconds which took place at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm. The Nigerian athlete defeated Sarah Avalanche of Ireland, who finished second place within 12.73 seconds, while Pia Skrzyszowska of […]
Liverpool signed Argentine World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton on Thursday for a fee that could rise to a reported £55 million ($69 million). The 24-year-old is the first piece in a midfield rebuild for Liverpool, who finished a disappointing fifth in the Premier League. “It feels amazing,” said Mac Allister, […]
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is close to buying French Ligue 2 club, Valenciennes According to a French media outlet, Entreprendre, the business mogul, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Group is ready to acquire 60% ownership of the club. The Dangote Group is the largest industrial conglomerate in Africa. The […]
Marcus Rashford will miss Manchester United’s Europa League quarter-final first-leg clash with Sevilla this week after suffering a muscle injury that is likely to keep him out for “a few games”, the club announced on Wednesday. The 25-year-old, who has scored 28 goals for Erik ten Hag’s side this season, limped out of the […]
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice on Wednesday to help steer Napoli FC of Italy to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt FC of Germany. The win ensured they moved into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first time. The 24-year-old who scored in each half of the game was […]
Inter Milan held off Porto in a gritty 0-0 draw on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, with a 1-0 aggregate triumph. The Italian side, three-time winners of this competition, progressed to the last eight for the first time since 2011. For the first time since 2006, both Inter and AC Milan […]
Real Madrid will go on the attack against Liverpool this week instead of trying to protect their Champions League last 16 first leg advantage, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday. Holders Madrid thrashed Liverpool 5-2 at Anfield in February, with Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior scoring twice, along with an Eder Militao header, after […]
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt has been ruled out for two weeks with a torn thigh muscle, the club announced on Thursday. The Germany midfielder was subbed off after just five minutes in the 2-0 loss at Chelsea on Tuesday which eliminated Dortmund in the Champions League last 16. The club tweeted Brandt “tore […]
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