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Manchester United’s defensive vulnerabilities returned as AC Milan grabbed an injury-time equaliser in their Europa League last-16 first-leg tie at Old Trafford. Amad Diallo’s stunning header five minutes into the second half looked like giving United a first-leg lead. But Milan, who had already been harshly denied a goal when ...

Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta was elected as the head of the Catalan club again on Sunday, taking charge of a team in crisis and facing daunting problems that include a huge debt and the possible departure of its superstar Lionel Messi when his contract finishes at the end of ...

Israel Adesanya’s meteoric rise to UFC superstardom hit a rather large obstacle Saturday night. Jan Blachowicz beat the previously undefeated Adesanya by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45) to retain his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 259. Adesanya, the UFC middleweight champion, was attempting to become just the ...

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced the handball law will be changed from July 1. The decision was reached at the AGM of football’s lawmakers on Friday following a season of confusion and VAR controversy.     The main change to the law, which will come into effect ...

The Modakeke-born sportsmanship and business morgue, Chief Onigbinde remains a humble and dynamic man of honor who has brought unprecedented development to the Nigerian Football Federation and to the good people of Osun State while he was the Chief Super Eagles Manager. “Without mincing words, Chief Osi of Modakeke paramount ...

Nigeria’s fastest-growing fitness chain, iFitness is set to launch the 10th outlet of its fitness emporium along CMD road in highbrow Magodo area of Lagos, come February 13, 2021. The importance of staying fit and healthy cannot be overemphasized in the longevity equation and one fitness outfit at the forefront ...

League One side AFC Wimbledon are reportedly considering a move to appoint Emma Hayes as their new first-team manager. Hayes, who is currently in charge of FA Women’s Super League side Chelsea, would become the first woman in history to take charge of a men’s football league side if she were to get the job. ...

Bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United caused a stunning upset with a Premier League victory over title-chasing Manchester United at Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side needed three points to regain top spot from rivals Manchester City but were lacklustre for large periods of the contest as the away side picked up only ...

Thomas Tuchel will replace Frank Lampard, whose sacking at Chelsea will be confirmed later on Monday. The Daily Telegraph broke the Lampard news on Monday morning, with several other outlets following suit. Lampard had managed to guide Chelsea back to winning ways on Sunday in the cup against Luton. But it ...

The game is set for February 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, meaning the Buccaneers will be the first team to play in a Super Bowl in their home stadium. The Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 38-24 in the AFC championship Sunday. It’ll be the Chiefs’ fourth trip ...