Ibikunle Salako

Done Deal: Strasbourg appoints Patrick Vieira as new head coach

Former France international Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg Alsace on a three-year contract until 2026. Following his sacking from English side Crystal Palace in March, the 47-year-old returns to France, where he formerly coached OGC Nice over a two-year period. https://twitter.com/RCSA_English/status/1675589969988014080?t=aPUuO5PWaM4ArSAhZiRC7A&s=19 Vieira, who was the only black manager in the Premier League at the time...

Tobi Amusan wins 100m hurdles in Stockholm

by Ibikunle Salako

2 July 2023

Nigerian sprinter and world record holder Tobi Amusan emerged victorious at the 100-meter hurdles at the ongoing Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden on Sunday. The reigning world champion was leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else as she raced to a time of 12.52 seconds, putting the cold and wet conditions on the track behind her. https://twitter.com/MakingOfChamps/status/1675559028666036226?t=q6WKAOY5bvLmht59kq3CQA&s=19 Ireland's Sarah Lavin finished in second place with a...

NBA: Irving, Middleton & Green headline 2023 free agency deals

by Ibikunle Salako

1 July 2023

The deals are coming in thick and fast in the NBA Free agency this summer as teams and players are agreeing on potential moves. Although the deals signed over this period will not become official until Thursday, July 6, a host of big names have chosen to re-sign and stay put with their beloved franchises, while some have struck life-changing deals elsewhere. Kyrie Irving, 2016 NBA...

NBA: Vincent agrees deal with Lakers; Metu & Okogie reunite in Phoenix

by Ibikunle Salako

1 July 2023

The trio of Nigeria's D'Tigers stars Gabe Vincent, Chimezie Metu, and Josh Okogie were all involved in the jaw-dropping first day of free agency in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Vincent, whose Miami Heat side lost in the Finals to the Denver Nuggets in June, is expected to join the 17-time champion Los Angeles Lakers on a three-year deal worth around $33 million. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1674920628388757505?t=EPxrvlHpwU87O6iAO4mofQ&s=19 The D'Tigers...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria land in pot one for CAF draw

by Ibikunle Salako

30 June 2023

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Pot One of the African draws for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America. Following their recent rise in the newly released FIFA ranking, Nigeria will be joined in Pot One by African giants like Morocco, Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia, Cameroon, Mali, and Egypt. With the continent...

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Done Deal: Strasbourg appoints Patrick Vieira as new head coach

Tobi Amusan wins 100m hurdles in Stockholm

NBA: Irving, Middleton & Green headline 2023 free agency deals

NBA: Vincent agrees deal with Lakers; Metu & Okogie reunite in Phoenix

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria land in pot one for CAF draw

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