Nigeria is known for international stars such as Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and, further back, Jay-Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu, who faced heart problems of his own. But some local players – in a sign of the atmosphere enveloping the country’s domestic football – turned down a chance to support their late friend. “I begged...
Manager Brendan Rodgers vows to lead Celtic’s charge for five Scottish Premiership titles in a row, further dampening the notion he would move on. (Sun), external Celtic could face sanctions after objects were thrown by spectators on to the pitch during the league championship-clinching 5-0 win at Dundee United, an apparent protested by supporters about...
Former Chelsea centre-back Robert Huth reveals the unique way that manager Jose Mourinho used to manage his squad’s minutes on their way to winning back-to-back Premier League titles. Read full article at source...
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his players should view the second leg of their Champions League showdown with Paris St-Germain as a chance to write themselves into the club’s history books. Villa, who won the European Cup in 1982, suffered a 3-1 defeat away to the Ligue 1 champions last week in the first...
It was a familiar scene at St James’ Park as Newcastle’s players showed their appreciation to the Toon Army after another win – in what is turning into a highly impressive season. Harvey Barnes, clutching the man of the match award after his two goals inspired a crushing 4-1 victory over Manchester United, led the...
ICC chairman Jay Shah said: “We are deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring every cricketer has the opportunity to shine, regardless of their circumstances. “In collaboration with our valued partners, we are proud to launch this taskforce and support fund, complemented by a comprehensive high-performance programme, to ensure displaced Afghan women cricketers can continue...
Osasuna’s appeal over Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez’s eligibility to play against them has been dismissed. Martinez did not join up with the Spain squad for the recent international break because of a knee injury. Fifa rules prohibit a player from playing for his club within five days – unless he has the national FA’s permission...
World champion Luke Littler was knocked out of the 12th Players Championship event in the last 16 by Ritchie Edhouse. Littler, 18, trailed 4-1 but fought back to lead 5-4 before being taken to a deciding leg by world number 26 Edhouse in Leicester. But the current Premier League Darts champion hit double five rather...
New England white-ball captain Harry Brook tells BBC Sport that he wants a “relaxed environment” and for players to play with a smile on their faces. Read full article at source...
Luke Littler suffered a surprise early exit in the 11th Players Championship of the year with a 6-3 defeat by Dylan Slevin. World champion Littler averaged 90.11 compared to his opponent’s 92.74 as he fell in the first round of the tournament in Leicester. Slevin, ranked 61st in the PDC order of merit, had raced...
There are plenty of other notable names inside the top 20 youngest Premier League players. The most successful is Wayne Rooney, who was 16 years and 297 days old when he made his Everton debut in 2002. Two years later he joined Manchester United, where he won 16 trophies and became their record scorer with...
Corinthians forward Memphis Depay has criticised a decision by the Brazil Football Federation (CBF) to punish players for standing on the ball during matches. The CBF has announced that players should be shown a yellow card if they stand on the ball with both feet and the opposing team awarded an indirect free-kick. The decision...
Two lucky players of the Exeter Community Lottery are celebrating after winning £250 in last weekend’s draw. But as ever, it’s the community groups and good causes in Exeter that benefit directly from ticket sales who are the real winners. The players celebrating a £250 windfall were raising money for the Exeter Community Lottery Central...
Watch Leigh Leopards’ Fanitesi Niu score a brilliant try in a win against Wakefield Trinity in the Challenge Cup. Read full article at source...
It was a day of difficult scoring at Trump National Doral, with a strong wind making the course a “beast” according to Reed, who won a World Golf Championships event at Doral in 2014. “I know how hard this place can get,” added the 34-year-old who is the solo leader at a LIV event after...