BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN-ROSE Marathon icon Eliud Kipchoge has praised South Africa’s vibrant running culture during his visit to Cape Town ahead of this Sunday’s Cape Town Marathon. The Kenyan legend is in the country as part of his “Running World” tour, a global project that aims to see him participate in marathons across all seven continents over the next few years. Although Kipchoge will not compete at full intensity in Sunday’s race, he is helping promote the Cape Town Marathon as it pushes to become Africa’s first World Marathon Major. Speaking during his visit, Kipchoge applauded South Africa’s strong road-running…
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The curtains may have fallen on the 24th edition of the CAA Senior Athletics Championships in Ghana, but the echoes from Accra continue to reverberate across the continent. Beneath the medals, records and national pride lies a pressing conversation about the future of African athletics, one that demands urgent action from governments, corporate institutions and the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA). For all its flashes of brilliance, the championship also exposed a painful contradiction, Africa continues to produce some of the greatest athletes on earth, yet struggles to assemble those same stars on its own biggest stage. The President of…
Ex-Delta Stars Player, Utagba Charges Eagles On AFCON Ticket BY RAYMOND NWADUBA Former Delta Power Stars defender, Joseph Utagba has charged the Super Eagles to ensure they not only pick the 2027 Africa cup of Nations qualification ticket but to also go ahead to win it for the country. He made the admonition following the official draw for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt, where Nigeria’s Super Eagles were drawn in Group L. The coach Eric Chelle tutored side will have to face Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania for a slot in the…
Following the successful conclusion of the 2026 edition of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, also known as the Prosperity Cup, organisers of the competition have concluded arrangements for the official presentation of cash prizes to all the winners. The event is scheduled to hold at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Ovom, Yenagoa on Thursday, May 21, 2026 immediately after the Prosperity Walk. The winners in the men’s category are: Champions: Okoroma United FC — N40,000,000 1st runners-up: Akinima/Biogbo FC — N13,000,000 2nd runners-up: MLDM — N7,000,000 3rd runners-up: Krusaders FC — N2,000,000 Women’s category Champions: Active Ladies — N10,000,000 1st runners-up:…
By Osabuohien Imuetinyanosa Arsenal F.C. ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title on Tuesday when they were confirmed as champions following second-placed Manchester City F.C.’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. Leaders for almost the entire season, Mikel Arteta’s side are now four points clear with one game remaining and Sunday’s clash at Crystal Palace F.C. will now be a coronation. Arsenal had beaten Burnley F.C. 1-0 on Monday, meaning City had to win on the south coast to extend the race to the final day. But City trailed to Eli Junior Kroupi’s first-half goal and Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time…
Par: Osabuohien Imuetinyanosa Mourinho divise les supporters du Real Madrid avec sa stratégie pour résoudre le problème Mbappé Les rumeurs d’un possible retour de José Mourinho divisent les supporters du Real Madrid, tandis que le débat autour de Kylian Mbappé s’intensifie. Trouvez les meilleurs billets pour les matchs de NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB et plus encore sur Tickets MARCA ! Le champion universitaire de basketball de la NBA surprend la NBA en se retirant de la draft 2026 José Mourinho n’est pas encore revenu au Real Madrid , mais cette simple idée a déjà divisé les supporters. Alors que Kylian…
BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN-ROSE Aaron Rai delivered a brilliant final-round performance on Sunday to win the PGA Championship, securing the first major title of his career in spectacular fashion. The English golfer entered the back nine at Aronimink Golf Club trailing by three shots, but quickly turned the tournament around with a series of clutch moments. Rai ignited his charge with a remarkable 40-foot eagle putt on the par-5 ninth hole, beginning a dominant stretch where he needed just one putt on seven consecutive greens. As the pressure intensified late in the round, Rai stayed composed while several top contenders struggled…
By Olanrewaju Agiri Tension has continued to build within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following protests by party members in Ward 12, Ibadan South West Local Government, over the alleged substitution of the name of Hon. Rotimi Ajanaku as the winner of the House of Representatives primary election conducted on Saturday, May 16. The protesters, who gathered in large numbers, called on the national and state leadership of the APC to immediately recognize and officially announce Ajanaku as the party’s candidate for the Ibadan South West/North West Federal Constituency ahead of the forthcoming general election.…
The much-anticipated Prince Gas Football U15 and Free Age Championship is set to storm Lagos, with the organisers assuring participating teams and fans of a well-structured and improved tournament. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Prince Sulaiman Gbadamosi, while addressing the media in Lagos ahead of the annual event. The astute football administrator stated that the competition will feature two categories: U15 and Free Age. He noted that this year’s event marks the 13th edition of the U15 category, while the Free Age category will celebrate its 17th edition. He promised improvements over previous editions by…
BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN-ROSE Antoine Semenyo delivered the decisive moment at Wembley as Manchester City defeated Chelsea 1-0 to win the FA Cup Final on Saturday. The final looked destined for extra time after a tense and tactical contest, with Chelsea frustrating City for long periods through a defensive setup designed to limit attacking spaces. Interim manager Calum McFarlane packed the midfield and backline, hoping to catch City on the counterattack. For over an hour, the plan appeared to be working. Chelsea stayed organised and even threatened on a few breaks, while City struggled to create clear-cut chances in a scrappy…