Category Archives: SPORTS
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
Transfer Rumours and Paper Review – Friday, August 5: Everton Plot £63m Draxler move, Pogba to Man United COMPLETE and MORE
Here are the top transfer-related stories in Friday’s newspapers… Everton offered Romelu Lukaku a whopping £135,000 a week to stay at the club amid interest from former club Chelsea. (Daily Mirror) The Toffees are ready to spend even more money
LEICESTER CITY OWNER BUYS 19 MATCHING BLUE BMWS AS GIFTS FOR TITLE-WINNING PLAYERS (PHOTOS)
As Leicester City’s improbable Premier League title win continues to refuse to sink in, the club’s owner has once again reminded us all that our collective daydream is actually a work of non-fiction. Indeed, a batch of photos taken outside
BREAKING: Gernot Rohr Emerges Super Eagles Coach
A German, Gernot Rohr, has been selected as the new Coach of the Super Eagles, The Eagle Online reports. The new coach is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Sunday. It was learnt that Rohr will fly into Abuja on
AC Milan Sold to Chinese Investors for $820m
Italian businessmen and former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has agreed to sell storied soccer club AC Milan to a Chinese consortium for 740 million euros ($820 million). Despite a recent slump, AC Milan is one of Europe’s most successful football
Messi Snubbed For UEFA Best Player Award
Lionel Messi has been left out of the top three shortlist for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann in the running. Messi was not even placed fourth in the long list
Olympics: Nigeria win Japan
Nigeria wins Japan 5-4 in Manaus courtesy of four goals from Oghenekaro Etebo on Friday. Sadiq Umar scored Nigeria’s first goal after only five minutes. The Japanese equalised via a penalty three minutes later as Shinzo Koroki put the ball
Transfer rumours and paper review – Thursday, August 4: Man United on Brink of Pogba Deal, Premier League Duo Battle for Benteke and MORE
Here are the top transfer-related stories in Thursday’s newspapers… Paul Pogba’s proposed move to Manchester United could be completed before Sunday’s Community Shield, with the France international set to earn £275,000 per week at Old Trafford. (Various newspapers) Sunderland and
Delta Air Lines Rescues Nigeria’s Olympic Football Team to Brazil with Special NBA Chartered Aircraft
Delta Air Lines has come to the rescue of Nigeria’s football Dream Team by providing a dedicated charter flight to fly the team from Atlanta to Manaus in Brazil less than 24 hours before their crucial Rio Olympics football game
