Category Archives: SPORTS

Zenith Women B’Ball League: First Deepwater stun Dolphin, meet First Bank in final

First Deepwater recorded a surprise result in the semifinal of the Zenith Women Basketball League on Thursday by beating favourites, Dolphins, to qualify for the final. The impressive Deepwater girls won 70-57 to set up a crunch final with defending

REVEALED: Monaco Agree to Sell Thomas Lemar to Arsenal 

AS Monaco have agreed to sell Thomas Lemar to Arsenal, it has been revealed. The Sun says the Gunners are closing in on a £45million deal for Lemar, with Monaco now having accepted terms. Arsene Wenger has already had bids

Zenith Women B’ball League: First Deepwater Pip GT 2000 in Opener

The Final Eight of the National Women Basketball League sponsored by Zenith Bank started on Monday at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. First Deepwater defeated GT 2000 73-69 in a keenly contested encounter that kept the fans at the edge

Neymar Reportedly Agrees £500,000 Per week, Six-year Contract with PSG

Barcelona forward Neymar has reportedly agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain over a six-year contract. According to Carlos Carpio of Marca, Neymar’s father recently met with PSG sporting director Antero Henrique and board member Sophie Jordan to finalise the transfer. Carpio

Kelechi Iheanacho To Become Highest-Paid Nigerian Player In Europe With Leicester Move

Kelechi Iheanacho will complete a £29m move from Manchester City to Leicester City on Thursday. OwnGoalNigeria reports that the 20-year-old is set to sign a four-year contract with the Foxes, which will double his current wages and make him the

BREAKING: Rooney Re-joins Everton After 13 Years

England and Manchester United’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney completed a move back to his first club Everton on Sunday, the player told the Press Association in a statement. The 31-year-old — who had become a peripheral figure under Jose Mourinho

Arsenal Seal £52m Deal for £200,000-A-week Alexandre Lacazette 

Arsenal sealed a record breaking £52m deal for Alexandre Lacazette on Tuesday night – and then prepared to carry on spending. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is now plotting moves for Monaco’s Thomas Lemar, with Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez a back-up

Mourinho’s Father Dies At 79

Jose Mourinho’s father Felix has died at the age of 79, Mirror reports. Paying tribute to his dad on Instagram, the grieving Manchester United boss posted a touching black and white picture of them together from when he was a

Nigerian Coaching Legend Kelechi Emeteole Dies in India

Coaching legend Kelechi Emeteole died from throat cancer in India in the early hours of Wednesday, June 21, 2017. ‘Yes, my husband is dead as he could not make the final surgery to remove the pipe on his neck, and

Jesus Avoids Eye Socket Surgery

Manchester City’s Brazilian star striker Gabriel Jesus says he will not need surgery on his right eye socket which was fractured by team-mate Nicolas Otamendi. The 20-year-old Brazil international had to go off after the accidental collision with Argentina defender