Saburi Adeniji, a Nigerian footballer and left winger for Kings Park Rangers Football Club, has died after battling a severe brain stem injury. In a Saturday statement announcing his death, the club said Adeniji, popularly known as Ola, passed away…

Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has again hailed his new signing, Ademola Lookman for his smart playmaking ability. He, however, said that the team needs some time to figure out where Lookman fits best in their squad. Lookman, who joined…

Paralympic bronze medallist Eniola Bolaji is leading Nigeria’s three-athlete delegation to the 2025 Para-Badminton World Championships in Bahrain, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The world number two will spearhead Nigeria’s medal chase at the championship scheduled to start on Sunday (today)…

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has insisted that his team’s nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League table means “nothing”. The Gunners thrashed Sunderland 3-0 on Saturday, to pile on pressure Manchester City. Viktor Gyokeres came off the bench…

Preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games have entered full delivery phase, with venue works and operational readiness advancing as the Games year begins. The update was presented to the 145th International Olympic Committee Session by Dakar 2026 Organising…

Chelsea legend, John Terry has slammed Arsenal for ‘celebrating far too much’ following their recent Carabao Cup semi-final victory over the Blues. Terry believes Arsenal’s reaction reveals the mounting pressure on Mikel Arteta’s squad. After a narrow 1-0 win in…

Rivers United will host CAF Champions League holders Pyramids FC on Sunday, with pride their sole remaining motivation after a difficult continental campaign left them rooted to the bottom of Group A, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria Premier Football…

Kun Khalifat will return to action in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday (today) when they face Shooting Stars after a brief and dramatic withdrawal from the competition earlier this week, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The newly promoted side…

Kano Pillars and defending Nigeria Premier Football League champions Remo Stars will meet in a high-stakes relegation battle on Sunday as both sides attempt to halt alarming slides in form, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The match will be played at…

Niger Tornadoes have threatened to withdraw from the Nigeria Premier Football League after the league body banned the Bako Kantagora Stadium in Minna from hosting top-flight matches, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The chairman of the Niger State Sports Commission, Danjuma…

Super Eagles assistant captain Victor Osimhen has backed coach Eric Sekou Chelle to achieve great things with the national team if given long-term stability, Sunday PUNCH reports. Osimhen said he believes the Franco-Malian tactician can deliver success if allowed to…

Manchester United recorded their fourth consecutive win under Michael Carrick on Saturday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Saturday’s early kick-off. Since Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils have picked up victories against Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham.…

Barcelona thrashed Mallorca 3-0 on Saturday, to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga table to four points. Vedat Muriqi came close early in the game, but his effort hit the side netting. Joan Garcia also saved Jan Virgili’s…

Nigeria’s Falconets on Saturday secured a slim first-leg advantage in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, defeating Senegal 1-0 at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta, Ogun state. Both teams showed determination, but neither could find a breakthrough before…

Chelsea playmaker, Cole Palmer, has become the first player in Premier League history to score three hat-tricks in the first half of matches in the competition. This follows his latest haul in the 3-1 win over Wolves on Saturday. Palmer…