Ozil’s Arsenal contract terminated

Arsenal and Mesut Ozil have reached an agreement for the early termination of his contract with the club. Ozil is now expected to join Fenerbahce as a free agent.

'We turned down chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo for €17m and I don't regret it' - Ex-Barcelona president Laporta

Barcelona was offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo before he joined Manchester United, former club president Joan Laporta has claimed, adding that he does not regret missing out on the Five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

Israel Adesanya wins Fighter of the Year at the World MMA Awards for the second year in a row

Nigerian-born New Zealand MMA fighter, Israel Adesanya, has been named Fighter of the Year for 2020 at the World MMA Awards.

Nigerian-Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo signs largest deal in NBA history

Nigerian-Greek NBA star and reigning two-time MVP Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo has signed a record-breaking, five-year supermax contract extension deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, a statement released by the team on Tuesday said. At $228.2 million, this is said to be the largest deal in NBA history, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported. The basketball star’s agent, Alex Saratsis, told ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski that the deal also includes an opt-out after the fourth year.

Eight-year-old girl successfully climbs Africa’s second-highest mountain

An eight-year-old girl, Elsie Akeyo, observed Kenya’s Jamhuri Day the East African nation became a republic on December 12 by successfully climbing Africa’s second-highest mountain, Mount Kenya. And though officials at the Mt Kenya National Park and Reserve said they do not keep records of the youngest people who successfully reach its summit, Elsie’s feat has still gone down as very commendable.

62-year-old Yolanda Holder is the oldest person to have race walked 100 miles in under 24 hours

Yolanda Holder’s achievements are amazing. The 62-year-old is a two-time Guinness World Record Holder for “most marathons completed in a calendar year” and the oldest person to have race walked 100 miles in under 24 hours.

Clemson Football Player Blindsided When Fan ‘Hits’ Him, Tears Flow When He Sees Who.

Life in the military can take you far, far away from your loved ones. The bright side is that your family members are your only motivation to make it through your deployment every passing day.

Famous New Jersey Sports Official Under Fire for Telling Students Hitler Was as Good a Leader as MLK.

In a presentation about leadership values and sportsmanship to athletes of Madison High School on Saturday, Joe Piro, who is the Athletic Director of Nutley High School in New Jersey and was a guest speaker juxtaposed photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and Adolf Hitler, describing the former Nazi leader as ‘good leader’ with ‘bad moral character and intentions,’ according to NorthJersey.com.

AFCON trophy stolen from CAF headquarters in Egypt

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy has been stolen from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) headquarters in Cairo.

Washington Football team appoints Jason Wright as its president, making him the first black team president in NFL history

The Washington Football Team has made a historic announcement by naming former running back Jason Wright as its president, making him the first black team president in NFL history.

Tiger Woods' son, Charlie wins Junior Golf Tournament with him by his side

Tiger Woods' 11-year-old so has won a Junior Golf Tournament in Florida, with his dad by his side. Charlie who played at a US Kids Golf-sanctioned event at Hammock Creek Golf Club easily dominated his opponents and topped the leaderboard.

‘Why didn’t she invest in Nigeria?’ – Twitter roasts Nigerian woman who just bought a club in Europe

Three years after it was announced that the wife of Ghanaian football star Michael Essien has bought a club in Europe, a Nigerian businesswoman has followed suit. Nneka Ede has bought the Portuguese football club, Lusitano Ginásio Clube, Futebol, SAD after a negotiation deal which was completed in June 2020.

“I don’t have a girlfriend and I can’t find someone to grow old with" - Anthony Joshua opens up on his challenges in finding true love

Anthony Joshua has opened up on his challenges in finding true love, stating that he's yet to find someone to call his girlfriend.

Basejumper leaps from the world's highest waterfall.

Helmet-camera footage shows the moment a daredevil base jumper leaps off the edge of the world's highest waterfall. Pawel Jankowski, from Poland, jumped off the edge of Angel Falls in Venezuela, which is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 3,212 feet. The eye-watering video from his helmet shows him leaping off the rocky cliff and free-falling into the air, showing the steep rock face.

Popular Sports Photographer, Anthony Causi Dies Of Coronavirus At Age 48

Anthony Causi, a New York Post sports photographer, died on Sunday, April 12, from COVID-19 at North Shore University Hospital. Causi, is survived by his wife, Romina, and their children John, 5, and Mia, 2, as well as his parents, Lucille and John Causi, and sisters Maria Marangelli and Dianna Marotto.

Arsenal Manager, Arteta Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Arsenal has confirmed that head coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for Covid-19. The announcement on Thursday evening follows the Premier League’s statement that this weekend’s games would go ahead as planned but the news about Arteta could force an immediate rethink. Meanwhile, the Gunners have closed their training ground and club staff who had recent contact with Arteta will now self-isolate.

Lusia Harris: The first-ever female basketball superstar.

Lucia Harris became the first woman ever drafted in the NBA in 1977 by the New Orleans Jazz. She finished her college career with 2,981 points and 1,662 rebounds, averaging 25.9 points and 14.5 rebounds per game.

Mike Tyson reacts to report that he’ll give $10 million to any man who marries his daughter, blasts comedian Michael Blackson

Legendary boxing icon, Mike Tyson has reacted to the viral report that he is willing to pay $10 million to any man that is willing to marry his daughter, Mitchell.

Kobe Bryant & Daughter, Gianna Given Private Burial Two-Weeks After Devastating Helicopter Crash

News trooping in suggests that NBA legend, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant have been buried in a private funeral which took place Feb.11 in Los Angeles. It could be recalled that Kobe Bryant and her daughter died in a devastating helicopter crash together with seven passengers, Christina Mauser, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah Chester, Payton Chester, and pilot Ara Zobayan.

Vanessa Bryant shares heartbreaking Instagram posts as Gigi Bryant's jersey is retired

Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant's jersey was retired by her private school and her mother Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram to share heartbreaking posts about it. Gigi was following in her father's footsteps as a basketball player before their tragic death in a helicopter crash.