Category: Sports

U-17 Cricket: South South, North West To Clash In Finals
February 7, 2021 No Responses

U-17 Cricket: South South, North West To Clash In Finals

Defending champions Team North West and South South have qualified for the finals of the U-17 National Boys Cricket championship to hold on Sunday.  The tournament sponsored by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) is ongoing at the Edo Boys High School, Adolor,...
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Chelsea beat Tottenham to continue fine start for manager Tuchel
February 5, 2021 No Responses

Chelsea beat Tottenham to continue fine start for manager Tuchel

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho criticised referee Andre Marriner’s performance after his side lost at home to Chelsea, who continued their unbeaten start under new boss Thomas Tuchel and moved into the Premier League’s top six. Jorginho’s fi...
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Brighton Stops Liverpool At Anfield
February 4, 2021 No Responses

Brighton Stops Liverpool At Anfield

Brighton boss Graham Potter praised his side’s “courage, quality and togetherness” as they stunned Liverpool at Anfield to move 10 points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. Steven Alzate got a fortuitous but deserved winner for Brig...
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Man Utd Beats Southampton 9-0
February 3, 2021 No Responses

Man Utd Beats Southampton 9-0

Manchester United equalled the Premier League record by putting nine goals past nine-man Southampton – the second time Saints have lost 9-0 in as many seasons. A red card for Saints’ Alexandre Jankewitz after only two minutes triggered a complete.....
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Ozan Kabak Joins Liverpool On Loan
February 2, 2021 No Responses

Ozan Kabak Joins Liverpool On Loan

Liverpool has completed a loan deal for Schalke’s Turkey central defender Ozan Kabak. The 20-year-old joins the Reds until the end of the season, with the club also having signed Preston North End’s Ben Davies for £2m.  Defender Davies, 25,.....
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PwC Reiterates Three Years Support For U-17 Cricket Championship
February 1, 2021 No Responses

PwC Reiterates Three Years Support For U-17 Cricket Championship

PChioma Giwa-Amu, a representative of PwC, presenting an award to Rejoice Assan of South South as the Best Bowler of the tournament  Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC), sponsors of the National U-17 Cricket championship, on Sunday in Benin, Edo State pledged....
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Messi Scores 650th Goal As Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao
February 1, 2021 No Responses

Messi Scores 650th Goal As Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao

Lionel Messi scored his 650th goal for Barcelona with a wonderful free-kick as they beat Athletic Bilbao to move up to second in La Liga. Athletic had a five-man wall, a player lying behind the wall and another on the...
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Manchester Utd Held By Arsenal In Emirates Stalemate
January 31, 2021 No Responses

Manchester Utd Held By Arsenal In Emirates Stalemate

Manchester United dropped points for the third time in four Premier League games with this goalless draw against an under-strength Arsenal side at Emirates Stadium. United striker Edinson Cavani had two good chances late on but Arsenal fully deserved their...
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U-17 Cricket Finals: South South defeats South West By 126 Runs
January 30, 2021 No Responses

U-17 Cricket Finals: South South defeats South West By 126 Runs

Team South South  on Friday defeated defending champions, South West by 126 runs in the National U-17 Cricket Girls Finals in Benin-City.  The tournament, organised by the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) and sponsored by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC...
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Manchester Stops West Brom To Go Top
January 27, 2021 No Responses

Manchester Stops West Brom To Go Top

Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League by handing West Brom another home hammering. No team in Europe’s top five divisions has conceded as many goals at home as Sam Allardyce’s Albion and they were ruthlessly exposed...
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Asanka: PwC U-17 Championships Critical For Cricket Development
January 25, 2021 No Responses

Asanka: PwC U-17 Championships Critical For Cricket Development

Asanka Gurusinha, the Head Coach and High-Performance Manager of Cricket in Nigeria, has described the ongoing regional finals of the PwC National U-17 Cricket Championships as very important for development pathway of the sport. Asanka in a statement issued b...
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Manchester City Overcome Cheltenham Scare, West Ham Whip Doncaster Rovers
January 24, 2021 No Responses

Manchester City Overcome Cheltenham Scare, West Ham Whip Doncaster Rovers

Manchester City survived a scare against fourth-tier side Cheltenham Town while FA Cup holders Arsenal exited the competition in Saturday’s fourth-round ties. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City battled back from a goal down to claim a 3-1 away win and Arsenal...
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Ronaldo’s 760th Goal Lifts Juventus To Super Cup
January 21, 2021 No Responses

Ronaldo’s 760th Goal Lifts Juventus To Super Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo hit the 760th goal of his career – earning a possible world record – as Juventus beat Napoli to win the Italian Super Cup and give Andrea Pirlo his first trophy as manager. The Portugal forward volleyed a...
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Messi Sent Off As Athletic Bilbao Beat Barcelona To Win Super Cup
January 18, 2021 No Responses

Messi Sent Off As Athletic Bilbao Beat Barcelona To Win Super Cup

Inaki Williams’s brilliant strike in extra time earned Athletic Bilbao a 3-2 win over FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, with Lionel Messi sent off in the final stages. The Basque side, who last won the trophy...
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