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…
AC Milan have confirmed the sacking of Paulo Fonseca on Monday and named ex-Porto boss Sérgio Conceição as their new head coach on a two-and-half year deal. Fonseca had announced his departure before the club did in the early hours of Monday morning as he left the San Siro stadium following Milan’s 1-1 draw with…
Anthony Edwards was fined $100,000 by the NBA for using profanity during a live television interview, with the league increasing the amount after penalizing the Minnesota Timberwolves star for the third time in three weeks. This penalty was for comments Edwards made after the Timberwolves rallied for a 113-112 victory Friday in Houston. The NBA…
Manchester City are reportedly considering Super Eagles defender Ola Aina as a potential replacement for their captain, Kyle Walker. The 34-year-old right-back has faced criticism this season as the Premier League champions have struggled to maintain their title-winning form. According to The Sun, City are monitoring Aina’s performances, with the Nottingham Forest defender emerging as…
A security source has said that Russian air and missile defence systems can provide acceptable protection against enemy missile strikes. The source said the conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated the unscrupulousness of NATO’s military and political leadership, which approved Kyiv’s intentions to strike Russian territory with Western weapons. He said almost from the very beginning…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and people of the United States of America over the death of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100. “President Carter, the 39th President of the United States, was a beacon of service to humanity, demonstrating to leaders worldwide the profound impact of…
In the quiet town of Plains, Georgia, a significant chapter in American history came to a poignant close with the passing of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who breathed his last at the venerable age of 100. Born on October 1, 1924, Carter’s life was a tapestry woven with threads of…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed sadness and sent a condolence message to the Government and People of the Republic of Korea over the unfortunate crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 that occurred on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. A statement issued on Sunday by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Acting Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja,…
Liverpool thrashed West Ham United 5-0 at the London Stadium to stretch their Premier League lead to eight points on Sunday with Mohamed Salah once again in irrepressible form. The Egyptian has been enjoying a vintage season despite uncertainty over a new contract and scored once and provided two assists as Liverpool dismantled the hammers…
