SPORTS

Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury this year – Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn reveals

Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn has revealed that Anthony Joshua will fight Tyson Fury later this year, but warned the Gypsy King must beat Oleksandr Usyk first. Hearn disclosed this while answering a question about darts prodigy Luke Littler during a recent interview with Piers Morgan. A Battle of Britain bout between the two heavyweight superstars has been talked about for some time now and it finally looks set to happen. […]

April 3, 2024 39

FOREIGN

Former NFL star Vontae Davis is dead

Former NFL star cornerback Vontae Davis has passed on at the age of 35. Davis, who played 10 seasons before retiring in 2018 was found dead in a Florida home. WSVN reported that a male body was found at a home owned by Davis' grandmother on Monday, April 1, in Southwest Ranches Florida, which is 30 miles north of Miami. Police said no foul play is involved and the investigation […]

April 2, 2024 40

FOREIGN

Former Spanish FA boss, Luis Rubiales is facing two-and-a-half years in prison over Women’s World Cup ‘kissgate’ scandal

Spanish prosecutors have announced they are seeking a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for the country's former FA chief Luis Rubiales over the last Women's World Cup 'kiss gate' scandal. The prosecutors also want him to pay Jenni Hermoso €100,000 (£85,000) in compensation if he is convicted at trial. They laid out their pre-trial demands in a six-page indictment made public on Wednesday. They said they were seeking a one-year jail term […]

March 28, 2024 30

FOREIGN

Ex-China FA boss sentenced to life imprisonment

A former president of China's football association has been sentenced to life in prison for accepting more than $10 million in bribes, the country's state media reported on Tuesday, following one of the biggest anti-corruption probes in the sport in years. The sentence handed down to Chen Xuyuan came in the wake of probes into more than a dozen high-level football officials since late 2022. Chen had brought "tremendous damage" […]

March 26, 2024 38

News

Update: Former Brazil and Man City star, Robinho is arrested in homeland to serve nine-year prison sentence after being convicted of gang rape

Former Brazil and Manchester City winger, Robinho has been arrested in his homeland to serve a nine-year prison sentence for rape. Robinho, 40, was arrested at his flat in Santos on Thursday, March 21. He was found guilty in Italy in 2017 for his part in the gang rape of an Albanian woman at a nightclub in Milan in January 2013. The former Premier League player, whose real name is […]

March 22, 2024 45

News

Robinho to serve nine-year prison sentence in Brazil for rape

Ex-Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho has been told by judges he must serve a nine-year prison sentence for rape in Brazil. In 2017, Robinho was sentenced in Italy to nine years in prison for his part in a group sexual assault in 2013 when he played for AC Milan. Brazil does not extradite nationals, which led Italy to seek his imprisonment in his home nation. A Brazilian court […]

March 21, 2024 35

Featured

I want to purchase Chelsea or Man United – Cheddar

Ghanaian entrepreneur and leader of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar, has disclosed aspirations to enter the English football scene. During a recent interview on Nhyira FM, Cheddar unveiled plans to buy English Premier League clubs Chelsea and Manchester United. He said he desires to purchase two of Europe top clubs to prove to the world that Africans can also be a significant force. "As […]

March 20, 2024 79

Featured

2023 African Games: Ghana jumps to 6th position with 46 medals

In a stunning turnaround, Team Ghana has catapulted into the top 10 on the medal table standings at the 2023 African Games, marking a remarkable resurgence in their performance and showcasing their prowess on the continental stage. One of the standout moments of Ghana’s success at the games was the debut of arm wrestling as a competitive sport. Despite a rocky start for the host nation, the Ghanaian arm wrestling […]

March 19, 2024 63

Featured

Legendary wrestler Yutaka Yoshie dies suddenly just hours after final match

Legendary wrestler, Yutaka Yoshie, 50, has died just hours after his final match. His health "suddenly deteriorated" after the match and he died after being rushed to the hospital. His death was confirmed by All Japan Pro Wrestling, the company which Yoshie wrestled his final match under. He had been wrestling as part of the Takasaki tournament and died just hours after what would be his final bout. According to […]

March 11, 2024 38