Ademola Lookman has intensified his push for a move away from Atalanta by refusing to attend training on Monday, raising tensions between the Nigerian international and his club. The 27-year-old forward is keen on joining Serie A rivals Inter Milan this summer and is now resorting to stronger measures to make the move happen. According to multiple sources, Lookman was absent from Atalanta’s training session at the Zingonia complex, with…

Son Heung-min, one of the Premier League’s most admired and accomplished forwards, is on the brink of completing a sensational transfer to Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC in a deal potentially worth around £20 million. The South Korean icon announced over the weekend that he would leave Tottenham Hotspur after 10 unforgettable years at the club. Now 33, Son appears poised to bring the curtain down on a…

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have once again shown their dominance on the African continent after pulling off a dramatic 75–68 comeback victory against Senegal in the semi-finals of AfroBasket 2025. The win, secured on Saturday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, marks Nigeria’s fifth consecutive appearance in the tournament final and extends an incredible unbeaten run that has lasted for a decade. Trailing by eight points at the start of the…

The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has initiated a statewide talent identification programme, dubbed “Catch-Them-Young”, to scout for and develop promising young athletes for the upcoming 2025 National Youth Games and future competitions. The trials are designed to create a sustainable pipeline of talent that will represent Lagos at both national and international levels. The multi-sport trials, which began several weeks ago and are taking place at various sports facilities…

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas has been arrested and charged with running a high-stakes illegal poker ring out of his Los Angeles-area mansion, according to a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday. The 43-year-old, best known for his playing days with the Washington Wizards and his nickname “Agent Zero,” now faces three federal charges: operating an illegal gambling business, conspiracy, and making false statements to federal investigators. Arenas pleaded not guilty during…

West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paquetá has been cleared of spot-fixing allegations by an independent regulatory commission, ending a two-year Football Association (FA) investigation that threatened to derail his career. The 27-year-old Brazil international was facing four serious charges that could have led to a lifetime ban from football. The charges were related to alleged deliberate bookings in four Premier League matches: against Leicester City (12 November 2022), Aston Villa…

A gunman who killed four people in a Manhattan skyscraper on Monday night was reportedly targeting the National Football League (NFL) over a brain injury he blamed on playing football, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has revealed. The attacker, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, opened fire in the lobby of 345 Park Avenue — the same building that houses the NFL headquarters. However, Tamura mistakenly went…

Nigeria made history in Rabat on Saturday night, claiming a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in dramatic fashion. The Super Falcons came from two goals down at half-time to defeat hosts Morocco in a pulsating final, earning not only continental glory but a $1m prize after CAF boosted the tournament’s prize pool. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who lifted the trophy and was later named Player of the…

Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr have agreed a deal worth up to £43.7 million for Chelsea forward Joao Felix, marking another high-profile addition to the league and reuniting the Portuguese international with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo. Felix, 25, has been granted permission to travel to Riyadh to undergo a medical ahead of completing the move. The deal signals the end of the forward’s brief spell with Chelsea, who paid Atletico Madrid…

Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign Colombia international Luis Diaz in a deal worth £65.5 million (€75m), including add-ons, bringing to an end weeks of speculation surrounding the 28-year-old’s future. The German champions had an initial offer of £58.6m rejected earlier this month but have now succeeded in prising Diaz away from Anfield, where he has played since January 2022 after signing from FC Porto. The…

Allocates 3-bedroom apartments Cash award $100,000 each President Bola Tinubu on Monday bestowed national honours of Officer, Order of the Niger, OON, on the victorious Super Falcons. The President also announced the allocation of three bedroom apartments and a cash price of one hundred thousand dollars each to the players. READ ALSO: Fayose endorses Tinubu, Oyebanji for second terms, retains PDP membership This is as the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, also…

As the stage is set for the grand finale of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), former Nigerian international goalkeeper Alloy Agu has called on the Super Falcons to give nothing less than 100% concentration if they are to overcome a resurgent Moroccan side and lift their record-extending 10th continental title. The eagerly anticipated clash will take place at the 21,000-capacity Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Saturday, where…