Serena donates $43,000 winners cheque to Australia fire victims
An emotional Serena Williams donated her US$43,000 winner’s cheque from the WTA Auckland Classic to the Australian bushfire relief fund on Sunday. It was the 38-year-old Williams first tournament victory in three years, but she tempered celebrations by saying her thoughts were with Australians. “I’ve been playing in Australia for over 20 years and it’s been really hard for me to...
Serena donates $43,000 winners cheque to Australia fire victims
An emotional Serena Williams donated her US$43,000 winner’s cheque from the WTA Auckland Classic to the Australian bushfire relief fund on Sunday. It was the 38-year-old Williams first tournament victory in three years, but she tempered celebrations by saying her thoughts were with Australians. “I’ve been playing in Australia for over 20 years and it’s been really hard for me to...
Lionel Messi & Joao Felix separated after HEATED face-off in Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final
Atletico Madrid came from behind in Saudi Arabia to score a huge victory over Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final. Alvaro Morata and Angel Correa scored in the final 10 minutes of the game to knock the cup holders out of the tournament. The intensity of the clash, however, saw Lionel Messi and Atletico youngster Joao Felix enter into a heated face-off. Joao...
Abia Speaker Ikuku Receives Football Star Samuel Chukwueze In Umuahia (Photos)
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze , Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Villarreal FC and the Nigeria national team as a winger on Thursday paid a Courtesy Visit to the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji in Umuahia. The 20year Old Abia born Footballer said he came to formally familiarize with the Speaker who he...
Champions League Last 16 Draw [See Full List]
Here is the full list of the Champions League last 16 draw made on Monday: Borussia Dortmund (GER) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) Real Madrid (ESP) v Manchester City (ENG) Atalanta (ITA) v Valencia (ESP) Atletico Madrid (ESP) v Liverpool (ENG) Chelsea (ENG) v Bayern Munich (GER) Lyon (FRA) v Juventus (ITA) Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) v Leipzig (GER) Napoli (ITA) v Barcelona (ESP) — First legs to be played...
BUHARI SALUTES ANTHONY JOSHUA ON COMEBACK VICTORY
President Muhammadu Buhari thumbs up World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, for regaining his belts Saturday night in a rematch with Mexican, Andy Ruiz Jnr. The President rejoices with Joshua, saluting him for bringing joy to millions of Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, who had rooted for him to regain the titles he lost about six months ago. “The...
Diriyah Arena: 15,000 to watch Joshua, Ruiz bout
The purpose-built venue for Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia is close to completion. Work on the 15,000-seat Diriyah Arena only began two months before the fight, which is on December 7. Briton Joshua is seeking to regain the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles after June’s shock defeat by Ruiz in New York. “The arena and site...
December 7 date confirmed for Ruiz vs Joshua II in the city of Diriyah
Joshua and Ruiz during their first boxing match. It appears that Andy Ruiz Jr did not need much persuasion to agree to his rematch against Anthony Joshua being held in Saudi Arabia on December 7 after all. The Mexican, who shocked the world when he knocked out the previously undefeated Briton on June 1 at Madison Square...
Rivaldo advises Barcelona on who to sign between Neymar, Griezmann
Former Barcelona star, Rivaldo, has advised the club on who to sign between Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar and Atletico Madrid star, Antoine Griezmann this summer’s transfer window. Both Neymar and Griezmann have been heavily linked with a move to join the La Liga champions this summer. Asked on who Barcelona should sign between Neymar and Griezmann, Rivaldo told Betfair: “If I...
Transfer: Arsenal in ‘advanced talks’ to sign Carrasco
Arsenal are in “advanced talks” to sign Yannick Carrasco from Dalian Yifang, according to transfer expert, Nicolo Schira. The Belgium winger is desperate to return to Europe and especially play in the Premier League following a spell in China. Gunners boss, Unai Emery, was keen on Carrasco in the January transfer window but was put off by the €30m price tag...
