Former Leicester City Coach Craig Shakespeare Dies At 60
Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has passed away at the age of 60, his family confirmed on Thursday. According to a statement from the League Managers’ Association, Shakespeare died peacefully surrounded by family. Shakespeare’s notable career included serving as Claudio Ranieri’s assistant during Leicester City’s historic Premier League title-winning season in 2015-16. He took over as the club’s manager in early...
Coach Wakama Pledges Better D’Tigress Against Canada
D’Tigress coach, Rena Wakama assures to see an improved basketball side against Canada on Sunday in Paris 2024 Olympics last Group B stage. The Nigeria’s women’s Basketball team defeated Australia 75-62 points on Monday but they were second best against the hosts, France yesterday in a game they lost 75-54 points. Yesterday, D’Tigress lost their second Group B game of the basketball...
Wakama Explains Why D’Tigress Lost To France
D’Tigress head coach, Rena Wakama, has admitted that her players were not at their best in the defeat to France. The African champions fell to a disappointing 75-54 defeat to the hosts in their second group game in the women’s basketball event of the 2024 Olympic Games on Thursday. Much was expected from D’Tigress after the stunning victory over Australia in...
D’Tigress To Face America In Olympics Quarterfinal
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been drawn against the United States in the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Nigerian ladies made history by securing Nigeria’s first-ever berth in the last eight of the Olympic basketball tournament. This followed their impressive 79-70 victory over Canada in their final group game on Sunday. READ ALSO : Coach Wakama Pledges Better...
President Bola Tinubu Applauds D’Tigress
D’Tigress receives Tinubu heartfelt applause for making history by qualifying for the quarterfinals in women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This marks a significant milestone as D’Tigress becomes the first African team to reach this stage in Olympic basketball. In a statement celebrating their achievement, President Tinubu lauded the team for their remarkable resilience, teamwork, and diligence throughout the competition. “Your...
Chelsea Drops Osimhen chase
Chelsea decides to completely give up on their chase of Napoli star Victor Osimhen, switching focus to Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion. The Blues had been in close contact with the Partenopei for a number of weeks now as the two clubs discussed a possible swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku and a hefty lump sum of cash. Negotiations proved complicated and...
Nigeria’s Brume, Uzoro, Ochonogor Qualifies For Olympics Jump Final
Three Nigerian women has qualified for the final of the women’s Long Jump event at the Olympic Games, for the first time in history. This unprecedented feat sees Nigeria represented by Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor, who have all secured their spots in the highly anticipated final of the long jump event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Ese...
Chukwueze Now €28million Worth To AC Milan
Top Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport in its publication on Tuesday said Samuel Chukwueze has proved his €28million worth to AC Milan. One of the tasks that Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca faces early in his AC Milan tenure is getting the best out of players who perhaps did not have a leading role last season. As La Gazzetta dello...
Iheanacho Appreciates Leicester For The Seven Years Stay
The Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho has finally sent his farewell to Leicester City after the completion of his move to Sevilla last week. He joined Leicester City in 2017 for a reported £25m fee in what was at the time a record fee paid for a Nigerian player and had a fruitful stay with the former Premier League champions. He...
Taiwanese Celebrate First Olympic Gold
Taiwanese are celebrating with fanfare their first gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin won first place in badminton men’s doubles, beating China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-17, 18-21, 21-19 at the Porte de La Chapelle arena in a gripping final. President Lai, who also goes by the English name William, congratulated the badminton duo on...
