Nigeria’s D’Tigress have reaffirmed their supremacy in African women’s basketball by securing a fifth straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship, defeating Mali 78-64 in Sunday’s final. With this victory, Nigeria becomes the first African nation to win the title five times in a row. The win also extends their incredible unbeaten run in the tournament to…
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has officially requested a transfer from Atalanta, accusing the Serie A club of failing to honour prior agreements and treating him unfairly. In a statement shared via Instagram on Sunday, Lookman expressed disappointment that Atalanta is blocking a transfer, despite receiving an offer he claims aligns with previous discussions. “After many…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress extended their decade-long unbeaten streak to 28 games with a hard-fought 75-68 win over archrivals Senegal in the semi-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, held at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Under the guidance of Coach Rena Wakama, the six-time African champions entered the clash riding a…
Defending champions D’Tigress have booked their place in the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket after a dominant 83-47 win over Cameroon. The victory extends Nigeria’s unbeaten streak in Africa to 27 games since 2015 and keeps them on track for a fifth consecutive title, a feat only Senegal has previously matched. Despite a brief…
Olympic and world champion Noah Lyles has pulled out of the 100m semi-finals at the US Track and Field Championships in Oregon after winning his opening heat with a time of 10.05 seconds. Although the event is a qualifier for the World Championships in Tokyo this September, Lyles already holds automatic qualification in the 100m…
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor lost an appeal in Ireland on Thursday, after a civil court ruling last year ordered him to pay damages to a woman who accused him of rape. A panel of three judges at the Court of Appeal in Dublin rejected all the legal arguments put forward by McGregor, 36….
The Nigerian Table Tennis team has once again asserted its dominance at the ITTF Africa Youth Championship, with both the U-15 and U-19 boys’ teams claiming gold in the team events. Competing at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, the U-19 team, comprising Kuti Mathew, AbdulBasit AbdulFatai, Fabunmi Mathew, and Atunwon Quadri, mounted an…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons pulled off a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over host nation Morocco in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final on Saturday, securing their historic 10th continental crown. Seeking revenge for their semi-final loss to Morocco in the previous edition, Coach Justin Madugu’s side showed resilience after falling 2-0 behind in the…
My beloved Super Falcons, Tonight, you stand at the cusp of history as you face the host nation, Morocco, in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Your performance at this tournament over the past three weeks has been awe-inspiring. You have represented our country with pride,…
The Super Falcons had their first feel of a new training pitch in Rabat yesterday as they stepped up preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final in Morocco. The Nigerian team arrived in the Moroccan capital on Wednesday, just a day after securing a 2-1 semifinal victory over South Africa’s Banyana…
