FIFA World Cup winner Toni Kroos has retired from the German national team following their last 16 exit at Euro 2020, the Real Madrid midfielder said on Friday. The 31-year-old Kroos revealed the decision in his Einfach Mal Luppen podcast…
American sprint sensation Sha’Carri Richardson confirmed Friday she tested positive for marijuana at the US Olympic athletics trials and will be barred from the 100m at the Tokyo Games. Speaking on US Olympic telecaster NBC’s “Today” show, 21-year-old Richardson said…
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for cannabis, the United States Anti-Doping Agency said on Friday. The sanction ruled her out of the 100 metres in Tokyo although she may yet be able to…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola on Wednesday inaugurated the Local Organising Committee to kick-start the state sports festival. This is contained in a release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Sports Council, Mrs Funmilayo Moradeyo.…
Plans have been scrapped to use a charter plane to take Czech Republic fans to the Euro 2020 quarter-final match against Denmark in Baku on Saturday. Not enough seriously interested parties had been found, the national team’s fan club said…
Euro 2020, the 16th UEFA European Championship, has so far lived up to its hype and has generated so many talking points on and off the field of play and stadiums across Europe. The quadrennial international men’s football championship of…
England beat Germany 2-0 in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Tuesday to end 55 years of agony against their old foes. The defeat also ended for Germany the tenure of coach Joachim Loew as well. Manchester City winger…
Roger Federer came from two sets to one down to survive a Wimbledon scare from Adrian Mannarino, who was forced to retire after suffering a knee injury. Federer was expected to with little difficulty come through his first match at…
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Tuesday insisted that his ministry did not abandon former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia as being claimed by the former striker. Siasia had claimed that he was abandoned by Dare and…
Manchester City captain Fernandinho insists he has unfinished business at the club after signing a one-year contract extension. The 36-year-old will stay on at the Etihad Stadium until 2022 and is targeting another shot at the UEFA Champions League. His…
