Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has earned a nomination for the Serie A Player of the Month award for May 2026 after a string of commanding performances for Udinese, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old has been one of the…

Rangers have expressed readiness for the 2026 President Federation Cup. The Flying Antelopes will do battle with the Nigeria National League, NNL, side Godswill Akpabio FC in the Round of 64 of the competition. The encounter is billed for Tuesday, 19…

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho capped a remarkable debut season at Celtic with a Scottish Premiership title on Saturday, as the Hoops staged a dramatic late comeback to beat Hearts 3-1 at Celtic Park and deny the Edinburgh side their…

New Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, has named his three focuses at Stamford Bridge. In an interview with Chelsea’s website, Alonso said his focus at the Blues is on ‘hard work, the right culture and winning trophies.’ Recall that Chelsea appointed…

Derek Chisora ​​has predicted that Anthony Joshua will knock out Tyson Fury inside four rounds when the two Britons finally meet, accusing Fury of jealousy over Joshua’s greater commercial pull ahead of their all-British heavyweight showdown, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

The battle for the Nigeria Premier Football League Golden Glove award is heading for a dramatic final-day climax, with the race between Michael Atata and Lucky Jimoh Abdullahi now perfectly intertwined with the NPFL title race, continental qualification fight and…

New Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, has expressed happiness after he was appointed as the club’s new manager. Chelsea officially confirmed Alonso as the Blues’ new manager on Sunday morning. The former Real Madrid coach will begin his role on July 1, 2026, having…

David Fizdale has set out an ambitious blueprint for Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, insisting that his objective goes beyond qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and extends to competing for a medal, and ultimately victory, at the…

Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will continue next month with two international friendlies against Senegal women’s national football team, following weeks of uncertainty surrounding the Super Falcons’ build-up to the tournament. The Nigeria Football Federation…

Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick, has reacted to striker Robert Lewandowski’s departure from the club at the end of the season. Recall that the Poland international recently revealed he will walk away from Camp Nou this summer following the expiration of…

World record holder Tobi Amusan finished third in the women’s 100m hurdles as the 2026 Diamond League season opened in Shanghai on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian, who arrived in China fresh from winning gold at the African…

Championship winners, Coventry City, have confirmed that Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka could remain at the club permanently following their long-awaited return to the English Premier League after 25 years away. The Sky Blues officially announced their retained and released…

Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, on Saturday, joined Inter Miami striker, Luis Suarez, in an exclusive record after his side’s Bundesliga 5-1 win against FC Koln. The England captain scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich claimed all three points against the…

Chelsea Football Club has appointed former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso as manager of its men’s team. The Spaniard will take charge at Stamford Bridge on July 1, 2026, on a four-year contract. Alonso, who guided Leverkusen…

As Nigeria continues to grapple with inadequate sports infrastructure and poor athlete welfare systems, business executive and sports administrator Omowumi Olalere believes the newly launched Olympic City Project could mark a turning point for the country’s sporting future. Ms Olalere,…