The right-wing alliance of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has scored a victory in a regional election seen as a barometer of national opinion ahead of European elections in June. In Basilicata in southern Italy, centre-right candidate Vito Bardi was…
Joshua defeats Ngannou with second-round knockout
Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou in just the second round of their heavyweight clash in the early hours of Saturday. Joshua had his Cameroonian opponent on the canvas in the first round…
Football as a religion in Nigeria — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nothing excites and unifies Nigerians like football, especially when the national team, the Super Eagles, can claim a continental or world title. It was the typical Nigerian night of high hopes on Sunday, February 11 when Super Eagles squared up…
Glo congratulates Nigeria, urges team to bring trophy home
Digital solutions company and leading corporate supporter of football in Nigeria, Globacom, has congratulated the national football team, Super Eagles, on their victory against South Africa and subsequent qualification for the final of the 2024 African Cup of Nations. The…
Osaka triumphs in comeback, secures victory at Brisbane International
New mother Naomi Osaka marked her triumphant comeback at the Brisbane International by securing a straight-set victory against Tamara Korpatsch. In her first tournament appearance in 15 months, the Japanese four-time Grand Slam champion exhibited her prowess on the court,…
Newcastle revival continues with victory at Burnley (SuperSport)
Newcastle United surged clear of the Premier League relegation zone after a Ben Mee own goal and Ciaran Clark’s header in the first half helped them to a 2-1 win at struggling Burnley on Monday. Newcastle celebrated a third successive…
History-making Federer, Nishikori (Guardian)
Roger Federer’s title victory in Basel entered the record books in numbers, but Kevin Anderson’s win over Kei Nishikori in the Vienna finals made history as he earned a spot, for the first time, in the ATP Finals in London.…
