Author: Olukayode Oke

Tobi Amusan, world champion and world record holder in the 100m hurdles, risks being suspended over a charge of missed drug tests, but has promised to contest it. Amusan looking to defend her title at next month’s World Athletics Championship in Budapest shared the development on her Instagram handle. She disclosed that she was charged with three missed drug tests within a 12-month period, which could result in a two-year suspension, even if an athlete has never failed a drug test. She wrote: “Today the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me with an alleged rule violation for having 3…

Bayern Munich began their preseason preparations with a 27-0 victory over FC Rottach-Egern. Four players scored hat-tricks or better against the 9th-tier German side. Jamal Musiala, Marcel Sabitzer and 18-year-old Mathys Tel each found the back of the net five times and Serge Gnabry also grabbed three. New arrival Raphael Guerreiro netted a brace, while Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman also got on the scoresheet. The 27-goal rout bested their previous match against Rottach-Egern in 2019, when Bayern won 23-0. The Bavarians are having their preseason training camp in Tagernsee near the Austrian border.

Nigerian record-breaking athlete, Tobi Amusan has won the Gyulai Istan Memorial Women’s 100m Hurdles at 12.35 seconds in Budapest, Hungary which is her fourth victory in a row this year. Amusan lastest victory came after the Ogun state-born athlete ran her previous best at the Ostrava Golden Spike Meet in June with a time of 12.47 seconds, which is a significant improvement over her current world record of 12.06 seconds. After that, Amusan set a new season’s best time of 12.34 seconds on Sunday, July 16, to win the women’s 100-meter hurdles competition at the Silesia Diamond League competition in…

France national team captain, Kylian Mbappe has started making decisions regarding his move to Real Madrid next summer, according to El Nacional. The report says that the 24-year-old wants to switch from his usual number 7 and take Luka Modric’s jersey number 10. The outlet said that the France international has informed Real Madrid that he wants the #10 jersey next summer. However, he is ready to wait for Modric until he leaves in case the Croatian extends his stay at the club. Mbappe will be happy with the #9 jersey that has been left vacant since the departure of…

Former Arsenal and Togo Striker Emmanuel Adebayor wants Napoli and Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to win the 2023 CAF Player of the Year award. Last season, Victor Osimhen scored 26 goals and provided five assists in 32 games as he helped Napoli to win the Italian Seria A title for the first time in 33 years. Also, Osimhen who won best striker in Serie A and also won the league’s golden boot, helped the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2023 AFCON which will kick off in Ivory Coast from January 2024. To win the Africa player of…

West Ham United have identified Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka as a potential replacement for Declan Rice, according to Sky Sports Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg. The Bundesliga champions are reported to be open to moving the 28-year-old on this summer, with Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel assessing the market for a new No. 6. However, despite the Allianz Arena hierarchy looking for an offer in the region of €50 million, Goretzka has so far been adamant of his desire to remain at the club and has rejected requests to discuss personal terms with him. Goretzka played a key role in his side’s Bundesliga title win last season, contributing to five goals…

Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that the Saudi Pro League is better than the Major League Soccer (MLS). Ronaldo’s comments come barely days after his eternal rival Lionel Messi signed for Inter Miami. Messi left Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent this summer and snubbed a move to Saudi, where he would have renewed his rivalry with Ronaldo. However, Ronaldo insists he made the better choice, pointing to players flocking to the Middle East as proof. “Saudi league is better than MLS. “I opened the way to the Saudi league… and now all the players are coming here,”…

The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has warned Governor Siminalayi Fubara against always attending political meetings in Abuja. Speaking when he flagged off the Port Harcourt Ring Road project, Wike noted that nothing good comes out of such meetings. “Stay here and work, you’ll feel happy. At the end of the day, Rivers people will appreciate you,” he said. The former governor urged Fubara to govern the state without fear but with humility and good governance. Wike, a former Minister of State for Education, said his successor has paid 75%of the total sum, which is N150 billion, to Julius…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Asaba, Delta State yesterday affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court, in Warri, which held that the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC can only operate on federal roads. A panel of the court in suit No. CA/AS/276/2019: FRSC Vs Darlington Ehikim dismissed the appeal filed by FRSC challenging the judgment of Justice E. Nwite of the Federal High Court, Warri. The Federal High Court had on January 25, 2019 entered judgement in favour of the Plaintiff, who is a member of the NBA Warri and granted all the reliefs sought, which includes a…

The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria after disclosing on Monday that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State. Making this known in a statement on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that it “is deeply concerned to announce the confirmation of an anthrax case in Niger State, Nigeria.” It added that “On 14th of July, 2023 the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria was notified of animals manifesting symptoms of a suspected case of anthrax in a farm in Suleja, Niger State. “The case was…

The football and business portal Football Benchmark has compiled this month’s list of the most valuable players in the sport. According to them, Erling Haaland is now the most valuable player, rated at a price of 194 million euros, ahead of Kylian Mbappe, who until now had topped the ranking in almost all the lists. Real Madrid come in strongly with Vinicius as the third most valued player, at 157m euros, and fourth is Jude Bellingham, at 152m euros. Mbappe, despite reaching the World Cup final, has been overtaken by the momentum of Haaland, top scorer in Europe’s top five leagues, top scorer in the Champions League and…

Newcastle United have made a €100 million ($107m) offer to sign Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, according to Corriere dello Sport. Kvaratskhelia, 22, was a standout player for Gli Azzurri last season. He contributed to 22 goals in 34 league matches to help his side win the Scudetto, and it is reported that Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City have been among the clubs in Europe interested in his services. However, after the Magpies acquired Serie A midfielder Sandro Tonali from AC Milan for €64m, it looks as though the Saudi-backed Premier League club are now keen to land another player from Italy’s top flight. Newcastle are already preparing a second offer should they see their opening proposal…