Naomi Osaka’s campaign at the Australian Open has come to a premature end, with the two-time champion retiring from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic due to an abdominal injury. The 27-year-old Japanese star began feeling discomfort during the first set of the Friday clash, calling for medical attention while leading 6-5. Despite her …
Cricket: Nigeria coach upbeat ahead Women’s U-19 W’Cup 17th January 2025
Junior Female Yellow Greens coach Sarah Bhakita has said the team is in high spirits ahead of their debut at the ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup in Malaysia, thanks to their impressive warm-up games against Pakistan and Scotland, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The team concluded their warm-up matches for the tournament with a statement win over …
Danielle Collins Booed After Controversial On-Court Antics Against Aussie Rising Star Destanee Aiava
American tennis star Danielle Collins faced heavy criticism from Australian fans after her contentious behavior during a second-round match at the Australian Open. The world No.10’s antics overshadowed her hard-fought victory against rising Aussie sensation Destanee Aiava. The match was a grueling three-set thriller, with Collins ultimately prevailing 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-2. Aiava, a qualifier, showcased …
Learner Tien Shocks Medvedev in Five-Set Thriller at Australian Open
19-Year-Old Learner Tien Stuns Medvedev in Epic Late-Night Showdown The Australian Open continues to witness teenage triumphs, with 19-year-old American qualifier Learner Tien pulling off a spectacular upset against former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in a grueling five-set battle. The match, which lasted an exhausting four hours and 48 minutes, ended just after 2:50 …
Cricket: Nigeria upset Scotland in W’Cup warm-up game 16th January 2025
Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens wrapped up their preparations for the 2025 ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup with an empathic seven-wicket win over Scotland on Wednesday in Malaysia, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The match played at the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, saw captain Lucky Piety and her teammates give the world a hint of what …
CHAN: Nigeria face Senegal, Congo, Sudan in Group D 16th January 2025
Nigeria will be up against Senegal, Sudan and the Republic of Congo in group D of the 8th African Nations Championship, which has now been moved to August 2025, but with Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda still to jointly host. At the draw held inside the famous Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on Wednesday evening, …
Matildas Captain Sam Kerr Faces Court Over Allegation of Racially Aggravated Harassment
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has appeared in court southwest of London, facing accusations of racially aggravated harassment against a police officer stemming from an incident two years ago. The Australian soccer star, 31, attended Kingston upon Thames Crown Court on Tuesday morning, where the charge was revisited. Kerr is alleged to have used insulting and …
More than 100 Olympic athletes ‘return their Paris 2024 medals’ due to low-quality issues
More than 100 disgruntled athletes have returned their Olympic medals just five months after the Paris 2024 Games because they are damaged and rusted. According to La Lettre, the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), which produced the medals, has reportedly dismissed three senior officials: the industrial director, production director, and head of quality, health, safety, …
Cristiano Ronaldo Nears £3M-A-Week Contract Extension with Al-Nassr
The football legend is set to remain the world’s highest-paid player in a historic deal. Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly on the verge of extending his record-breaking contract with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. The new deal is expected to be worth an astonishing £167.9 million (€200 million) annually, securing the 39-year-old superstar a weekly paycheck …
NPFL fines Nasarawa United N3m for assaulting match officials
Nasarawa United have been charged with breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules during their Matchday 18 fixture against Rivers United on December 22, 2024. According to the Nigeria Professional Football League, (NPFL), Nasarawa breached NPFL 2025 rules following encroachment onto the field of play in the course of the match. According to the NPFL, it …