News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Patrice Evra sentenced for family abandonment The 43-year-old former Manchester United defender and French national team captain, Patrice Evra, has been handed a suspended 12-month prison sentence after being found guilty of abandoning his wife and two children. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed the verdict, as reported by Le Parisien. The court […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Uruguay, Colombia Fans Clash Liverpool star Darwin Nunez and other Uruguay players were involved in a brawl with Colombian fans following their 1-0 Copa America semi-final defeat on Wednesday. The altercation occurred at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, with Nunez jumping into the spectator seating and unleashing punches at Colombian supporters. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi LeBron, Curry lead USA victory LeBron James and Steph Curry made a winning start as USA teammates in an 86-72 victory over Canada in a pre-Olympics exhibition game in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The two NBA superstars are part of a formidable USA basketball roster that will be chasing a fifth consecutive […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Nigeria’s Olympic Legends As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, some sports extra’s highlights the athletes who have secured Nigeria’s 27 Olympic medals. Nojim Maiyegun (Tokyo 1964) Born February 17, 1941, in Lagos, Maiyegun made history as Nigeria’s first-ever Olympic medallist by winning bronze in the men’s light middleweight (71kg) […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi, Martinez saves Argentina Emiliano Martinez saved two penalties, sparing Lionel Messi’s blushes and propelling Argentina to the Copa America semi-final. Argentina’s victory over Ecuador, 4-2 on penalties, was largely due to the heroic efforts of their goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez. Despite not conceding any goals during the group stages, Argentina faced significant […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Stadium unfit: Ibadan’s Lekan Salami declared inadequate for NPFL matches The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has declared the playing turf of Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State, unfit to host matches. This decision comes just three years after the stadium was rehabilitated by Governor Seyi Makinde and handed over to […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Own goal secures France’s Euro 2024 Quarter-Final spot Jan Vertonghen’s own goal in the final moments took France to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals with a narrow 1-0 victory over Belgium in Duesseldorf. Despite dominating the match, France struggled to score until the decisive deflection off Vertonghen from a shot by substitute Randal […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Romania, Slovakia Advance at Euro 2024 Romania and Slovakia have both secured spots in the last 16 of Euro 2024 following a 1-1 draw in their final Group E match on Wednesday. The draw, held in Frankfurt, saw Slovakia’s Ondrej Duda score first, followed by a penalty equalizer from Romania’s Razvan Marin. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Varga Released After Horror Collision. Hungary striker Barnabas Varga has been discharged from the hospital following surgery on multiple facial fractures sustained during a brutal collision in the 1-0 victory over Scotland at Euro 2024. The Hungarian Football Federation confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Varga, a 29-year-old Ferencvaros player, returned […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Portugal Dominates, Georgia Shines Portugal outclassed Turkey to secure their place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a 3-0 win in Dortmund on Saturday, while Georgia claimed a historic first point at a major tournament with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portuguese side, European champions […]
