Category Archives: SPORTS
Olympics: Venus Williams wins Historic Fifth Medal
American veteran Venus Williams on Saturday became only the second tennis player in history to win five Olympic medals after reaching the mixed doubles final. The 36-year-old teamed up with Rajeev Ram to beat India’s Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna
#RioOlympics: Nigeria Beat Denmark to Qualify for Semi Finals
The Nigeria U23 Dream team beat up Denmark to Qualify for the Men Football semi finals at the Rio Olympics in Brazil. John Obi Mikel and Aminu Umar strikes sent Nigeria into the semi-finals of the Olympics at the expense
Paul Pogba Suspended for Premier League Opener Against Bournemouth
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will miss the first match of the season at Bournemouth due to suspension, the Football Association has announced. United secured Pogba’s return to Old Trafford to great fanfare earlier this week, signing him from Juventus
Transfer Rumours and Paper Review – Friday, August 12: Arsenal £30m Deal Imminent, West Brom in for Benteke and Hart facing Manchester City Axe?
Here are the top transfer-related stories in Friday’s newspapers and online… Arsenal are expected to complete a £30m swoop for Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi in the next 48 hours. The Germany international is understood to have agreed a five-year deal worth
Transfer Rumours and Paper Review – Thursday, August 11: Arsenal want Lewandowski or Griezmann, Mahrez STAYING at Leicester and Spurs deal Collapses
Here are the top transfer-related stories in Thursday’s newspapers and online… Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants to bring in a superstar striker before the end of the transfer window – with Robert Lewandowski and Antoine Griezmann his top targets. The
Transfer Rumours and Paper Review – Wednesday, August 10: Arsenal Plot £30m Bid for Manchester City striker, Sunderland Swoop for Man United Duo
Here are the top transfer-related stories in Wednesday’s newspapers… Arsenal are set to launch a £30m bid for unwanted Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony. (Daily Star) Leicester City have made a £23m offer for Santos striker Gabriel Barbosa, known as
Arsenal to Land Wilfred Bony for £30m
Arsene Wenger is set to launch a £30m bid for unwanted Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony. The Ivorian outcast stayed in Manchester on Sunday when City lost 3-2 to Wenger’s Arsenal in a pre-season friendly in Gothenburg. And Etihad boss
Infographic: World Most Expensive Footballers
Manchester United bought Paul Pogba for a world-record €105m plus a potential bonus fee of €5m, Juventus confirmed Tuesday. “Juventus Football Club can today confirm that Paul Pogba has completed a move to Manchester United for a fee of €105m
Double Loss for Venus and Serena Williams as they Lose their Unbeaten Record and Crash out of the Rio 2016 Olympics Doubles
In a sad turn of events, three-time gold medalists Venus and Serena Williams were eliminated during the first round of the women’s doubles tournament in the Rio 2016 Olympics. The tennis superstars, who won the gold in 2000, 2008 and
Breaking: Siasia threatens to Resign
The Coach of Nigeria’s Olympics team, Samson Siasia, has threatened to resign, sources close to the sweat merchant told The Eagle Online late on Sunday from Brazil, venue of the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Siasia had in the wee
