Ibikunle Salako

BAL 2023: Kwara Falcons fall to REG in opening game

Nigeria’s representative, Kwara Falcons, did not get off to the best start at their maiden appearance in the 2023 Basketball Africa League. The reigning Nigeria Premier Basketball League champions were defeated 64-48 by last year’s BAL quarterfinalists, Rwanda Energy Group BBC (REG), at the Dakar Arena on Sunday. https://twitter.com/ferwabaRW/status/1634970142772981760?t=rpmfs3mAg-jIrdaRNxgp6Q&s=19 REG took an early seven point lead in the first quarter to end with a 16-9 score...

Tella, Foster help Burnley cruise past 10-man Wigan

by Ibikunle Salako

11 March 2023

Nathan Tella and South African forward Lyle Foster scored the goals as English Championship leaders Burnley cruised to a comfortable 3-0 home win over 10-man Wigan Athletic at Turf Moor. Tella, who is of Nigerian descent, got a brace to take his season tally to 14 goals, while Bafana Bafana attacker Lyle, who moved from Belgian side Westerlo in the January window, opened his accounts for...

Akpom on target as Middlesbrough close gap on top two

by Ibikunle Salako

11 March 2023

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom was on the scoresheet once again as Middlesbrough completed a 3-1 comeback win over Swansea City in the English Championship on Saturday. The 27-year-old, who recently became the first Boro player since Bernie Slaven in 1990 to score 20 league goals, converted a penalty deep in the game at the Liberty Stadium to seal all available points for the away side. https://twitter.com/Boro/status/1634598209837203461?t=DkyTJoTG30SbL-sChyXRUQ&s=19...

Real Madrid break silence on charges against Spanish rivals

by Ibikunle Salako

11 March 2023

Spanish giants Real Madrid have finally broken their silence regarding the huge scandal involving their rivals Barcelona. The reigning La Liga champions have announced that they will hold an urgent board meeting to plan their response to the corruption charges levelled against the Catalan club. The Bernabeu outfit said: “Given the seriousness of the accusations made by the Barcelona Prosecutor’s Office against the FC Barcelona and...

U-20 AFCON: Senegal coach Daf reveals secret to semi-final victory over Tunisia

U-20 AFCON: Senegal coach Daf reveals players’ motivation ahead of final

by Ibikunle Salako

11 March 2023

Senegal head coach Malick Daf has revealed his players' motivation ahead of their crucial encounter against Gambia on Saturday. The Young Ternaga Lions are up against a familiar foe when they take on the Young Scorpions in the final of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at the Cairo International Stadium at 6pm WAT. Daf, a former Senegal U-17 coach, said his young team is driven...

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BAL 2023: Kwara Falcons fall to REG in opening game

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Akpom on target as Middlesbrough close gap on top two

Real Madrid break silence on charges against Spanish rivals

U-20 AFCON: Senegal coach Daf reveals players’ motivation ahead of final

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