Two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has declared his intention to reclaim his title for a third time and take on Tyson Fury in 2025. Speaking during a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the President’s Ikoyi residence in Lagos, the British-Nigerian fighter shared his ambitions with reporters. “My target is to become a…
Elena Rybakina’s Kazakhstan dumped defending champions Germany out of the United Cup Wednesday with world No 2 Alexander Zverev sidelined by an arm injury barely a week away from the Australian Open. The upset in Perth sent the Kazakhs into the semifinals of the 18-nation tournament. In Sydney, world No 2 Iga Swiatek led Poland…
The Premier League transfer window opened on Wednesday, giving clubs the opportunity to improve their squads for the remainder of the 2024-25 season and beyond. Teams will be able to sign players until the window closes at 11 p.m. GMT (6 p.m. ET) on Feb. 3, 2025. ESPN reports that the transfer window also applies…
Thomas Tuchel has officially begun as England men’s national team coach on an 18-month contract that runs until the end of the 2026 World Cup. Tuchel’s appointment as Gareth Southgate’s successor was confirmed by the English Football Association in October but with a start date of Jan. 1, 2025. He will be assisted by Anthony…
The start of the January transfer window means Liverpool trio Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are free to explore moves away from the club ahead of the expiry of their respective contracts in the summer. Footballers with six months or less remaining on their contracts are able to negotiate with non-English clubs…
Super Eagles attacker Victor Osimhen has reportedly turned down every offer that would see him leave the Turkish Süper Lig, where he is currently on loan at Galatasaray. Osimhen joined the Yellow-Reds on loan from Napoli with a clause allowing him to join any club of his choice in January, provided there is an agreed…
Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe has revealed his ambition for the year 2025. Mbappe joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2024 after his contract with the French Ligue 1 side expired. The France international has scored 12 goals in all competitions for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Speaking to Real Madrid TV on…
Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he is yet to resume contract talks with Manchester City, despite being able to negotiate with other clubs as a free agent in the new year. De Bruyne, like many Premier League stars — including Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold — is out of contract in…
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a winning straight-sets start to her season Monday as she strives to rediscover the form that took her to world number one. The Japanese star has struggled for consistency since returning to the court a year ago after the birth of daughter Shai in July 2023. Now ranked…
Mohamed Salah said he is still “far away” from resolving his future at Liverpool after scoring once and creating two more goals in a 5-0 win at West Ham that moved Arne Slot’s team eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. Salah, 32, can open negotiations with non-English clubs from this Wednesday…
