Tennis
20 Jan
Novak Djokovic certainly knows how to make a rather dull day of Grand Slam tennis end with a bang. The 10-time champion has launched a boycott of on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology from host broadcaster Channel 9
17 Jan
A "hot-headed" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.
17 Jan
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka retired with an injury during her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday in Melbourne.
17 Jan
Emma Raducanu said she apologised to Andy Murray over her Wimbledon mixed doubles withdrawal last year as she did not want any “bad blood” between the pair. Murray was due to play alongside Raducanu during his final outing at the All England Club
17 Jan
Fourth seed Taylor Fritz said he is going to donate his first-round prize money from the Australian Open to support victims from the Los Angeles wildfires.The fires, which began on January 7, have killed at least 25 people and are being marked as the most destructive in the city’s history.
15 Jan
The Economic Situation Room, a coalition of 48 civil society groups in Nigeria, has warned that the Federal Government's failure to release funds for completed contracts under the 2024 capital budget is having a devastating impact on businesses and the economy.
15 Jan
Former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the birth of her daughter in 2023, gaining a "little revenge" for defeat at the US Open.
15 Jan
Novak Djokovic dropped a set but regrouped to reach the Australian Open third round on Wednesday and in doing so surpass fellow great Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam singles matches played.
13 Jan
Novak Djokovic survived a first-set scare on Monday to begin his quest for an 11th Australian Open title and record 25th Grand Slam crown in shaky fashion.
13 Jan
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova pulled out of the Australian Open Monday after failing to recover from an injury she sustained at the Adelaide International.
13 Jan
Two-time Grand Slam runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas said "it sucks" after being on the end of the first big upset of the Australian Open on Monday, with the worst part having to hang around before his next tournament.
10 Jan
Novak Djokovic has claimed that he was "poisoned" by lead and mercury in his food while he was briefly held in Melbourne in 2022 before being deported on the eve of the Australian Open.
Sport
5 hours ago
The director general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, and Managing Director/CEO of Premium Trust Bank, Mr. Emmanuel Efe Emefienim, have said that the Niger Delta Sports Festival, which begins tomorrow in Uyo
6 hours ago
To ensure the safety of athletes, officials, and spectatators, security has been beefed up around venues of the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
6 hours ago
The assistant coach of the Delta State Judo Association and Head of Ekus Judo Club, Sensei Osahon Eke, has declared that the South-South zone will continue to dominate the Nigerian judo scene, pointing at the zone’s consistency in the development of the sport.
6 hours ago
Impressed by the outcome of the maiden South-West Games, the Games major sponsor, FirstBank, has pledged to support any sporting initiative that targets youths and sports development across the country.
6 hours ago
Nigeria’s representatives in the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL), Rivers Hoopers of Port Harcourt, will depart for Rabat, Morocco, tomorrow ahead of the championship, which tips off this weekend.
7 hours ago
El-Kanemi Warriors, who defeated Abia Warriors 2-0 in the final game of the 2024 President Federation Cup, will face another team from Abia State, Enyimba, in a round-of-32 battle for the trophy this year.
1 day ago
Bukayo Saka is "ready to go" for Arsenal after three months out with a hamstring injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Monday. The England forward, 23, who has scored nine goals in all competitions for the club this season, has not featured since Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace on December 21. "Bukayo is ready…
1 day ago
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has released the fixtures for the Round of 32 in the ongoing President Federation Cup, with top clubs set to battle for a place in the next stage of the prestigious competition. In one of the standout matches, eight-time Nigerian champions Enyimba FC will take on El-Kanemi Warriors in Bwari,…
1 day ago
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe is capable of becoming a legend at the club like all-time top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo. Mbappe idolised Ronaldo while growing up and after joining Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, has equalled the Portuguese striker's tally of 33 goals in his first season at…
1 day ago
Ruben Amorim says the "energy is different" at Manchester United after a mini-revival but admits their confidence is fragile as they prepare to return to action following the international break. United, who travel to face high-flying Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, are a lowly 13th in the Premier League, 12 points off the top four with…