Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem said, “Violence against women and girls in sport is a serious, systemic and systematic human rights issue that demands immediate attention at all levels.” Addressing reporters today (8 Oct) on…
Fox, ESPN and Warner Bros Discovery team up to launch “all in one” sports streaming service
Fox Corp, Walt Disney’s ESPN and Warner Bros Discovery will join together to build a sports streaming platform, the companies have said, in a bid to lure younger viewers who have eschewed television for streaming platforms. The media companies will form a joint…
How to Book-A-Bet with a Betway account
Every sports lover in Nigeria wants to make money while supporting his or her favourite teams and athletes. Sport enthusiasts generally bet using betting sites, free bets, bet shops, and bet predictions. They try all kinds of things to win.…
Cardiff striker Sala feared missing in plane crash (Supersport)
Premier League club Cardiff City’s record new signing, Argentine striker Emiliano Sala, was missing on Tuesday after a light aircraft he was travelling in disappeared over the English Channel. Sala, signed on Saturday from French club Nantes for a reported…
Pochettino stays positive despite Spurs injury blows (Supersport)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is “optimistic” his team can beat Chelsea to reach the League Cup final despite injuries to Harry Kane and Dele Alli. The 46-year-old Argentine remains focused and upbeat even though Kane likely to be missing until…
Arsenal’s Bellerin out for season with knee injury (Supersport)
Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin has been ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury in Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League win over Chelsea, his club said in a statement on Tuesday. Bellerin…
Cardiff ‘very concerned’ over Sala’s disappearance (Supersport)
Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman said Monday the English Premier League club were “very concerned” over the disappearance of a light aircraft in which their record signing Emiliano Sala was a passenger. The Argentine striker, signed by Cardiff on Saturday…
Tearful Kvitova down Barty to make Australian Open semis (Punch)
Eighth seed Petra Kvitova powered past local hope Ashleigh Barty to make the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday in the Czech’s best Grand Slam performance since she was injured in a terrifying knife attack. The two-time Wimbledon champion broke down…
South Korea to launch its biggest investigation of sex abuse in sports (Punch)
South Korea will hold its largest ever investigation into sexual abuse in sports, its human rights watchdog said on Tuesday. The move has come after an Olympic speed skating star accused her former coach of abuse to trigger a wave…
Be patient with Mikel, Siasia tells Eagles’ fans (Guardian)
Super Eagles Former Coach, Samson Siasia has pleaded with Nigerian football fans to allow Mikel Obi to sort out his club future before he returns to the national team. The former Eagles striker told www.adantesports.com.ng from his base in the…