Title holders successfully defended their belts at the Rising Lion in Elephant Shadow Boxing Championship, tagged “Enyimba 2025”, which ended at Aba Sports Club 1926. In the featherweight category, Zoe Okoronkwo, known as “King Priest”, crushed Nwambeke Ndubisi via technical…

YouTuber-turned boxer, Jake Paul, has suggested why he lost to British fighter Anthony Joshua on Friday. Paul admitted he was fatigued during the fight and lacked the best cardio, praising Joshua for his great performance and powerful punches. In their…

Arsenal forward, Victor Gyokeres, ended his goal drought with a first-half strike to secure a 1-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. Gyokeres converted a penalty in the 27th minute, giving the Gunners the lead they would hold…

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, will serve a touchline ban for their next Premier League game against Aston Villa. This follows his booking against Newcastle United on Saturday. Maresca picked up his third yellow card of the season in the 2-2…

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has apologised to his teammates following a recent public outburst, according to Reds midfielder Curtis Jones. Salah had expressed frustration with the club, saying he felt “thrown under the bus” and that his relationship with head…

Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala will take charge of the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, between hosts Morocco and Comoros. The tournament’s curtain-raiser will take place at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat on Sunday…

Alexander Isak endured a bittersweet evening as the Liverpool striker scored before limping off injured in a chaotic 2-1 win over nine-man Tottenham on Saturday. Isak put Liverpool ahead in the second half in north London after Tottenham’s Xavi Simons…

Kwara United have received a timely injury boost ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 18 fixture against Bayelsa United. The Harmony Boys will welcome back a quartet of players — Olarewaju Abdulrahman, Issa Gata, Aule Johnmark, and…

Pep Guardiola has insisted Manchester City remain firmly in the Premier League title race, while admitting his side must improve to reach their usual standards. Speaking after City’s 3-0 win on Saturday, the manager struck an optimistic tone about the…

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced an increase in prize money for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Patrice Motsepe announced during his interaction with the media in Rabat, Morocco…

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0, while Chelsea fought back to salvage a 2-2 draw at Newcastle on Saturday. Arsenal can retake top spot for Christmas when they visit…

Manchester City have now overtaken Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, following their 3-0 win over West Ham on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s men kept closing the gap between themselves and the Gunners. City’s 3-0 win over Crystal Palace…

The NBA and the global basketball community will celebrate the third annual World Basketball Day on Sunday, December 21, by engaging hundreds of millions of youth and fans worldwide through clinics, social media campaigns and in-arena activities. Established in 2023…

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set for a major structural shift, with the tournament to be staged every four years from 2028. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe announced the decision on Saturday, confirming that…

Former Real Madrid left-back, Marcelo, has named his favorite player between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Marcelo shared the dressing room with Ronaldo at Real Madrid and played against Messi at Barcelona. Marcelo told DjMaRiiO that Lionel Messi is one…