British number one Johanna Konta made her earliest exit from the Australian Open by losing to Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the first round. Konta, seeded 12th, was beaten 6-4 6-2 by the tricky world number 78 at Melbourne Park. The…
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer “thought about himself before the player” when Marcus Rashford picked up a back injury which could keep him out for three months, says former England striker Ian Wright. Rashford, 22, came on as a…
One young man was narrowly denied a first match win at the Australian Open on Monday, but it wasn’t his opponent who kept him at bay. Jannik Sinner, the red-headed 18-year-old Italian who is ranked 82 in the world, lost…
The Secretary to Zamfara State Government, Bala Bello, has said that the state government will construct a new stadium to enhance the state’s participation in sporting activities. Bello said this in Gusau yesterday during an inspection tour of ongoing renovation…
An American law firm has said that Chandler Parsons’ NBA career could be over after “a traumatic brain injury”. His team, the Atlanta Hawks, announced on 16 January that the small forward, 31, had been diagnosed with concussion and whiplash…
Serena Williams voiced concern over pollution from bushfire smoke at the Australian Open on Monday, saying that lung problems in the past could make her more vulnerable. The 38-year-old American, who is pursuing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, said…
Mikel Arteta says he agrees with Alexandre Lacazette’s claim that Arsenal are ‘naive’ and must be ‘nastier’ in the decisive moments of matches. The Gunners have surrendered one-goal leads in their last two matches and ended up drawing to Crystal…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ journey to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will began in earnest today as the team get to know its foes in the second round of the qualifiers when the draw of the continent’s qualifying competition take place…
Explosion victims narrate ordeals, count losses as death toll rises to five (Guardian) After the raging fire following Sunday night’s pipeline explosion at Abule Egba area of Lagos State was put out by a combined team of firefighters and emergency…
The other day I went into a super market to get my toiletries, I walked up and down the isle searching for my usual body lotion but I couldn’t find it. I bought the other items on my list and…
