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Nigeria’s Opeyori retains African badminton title

Nigeria’s Opeyori retains African badminton title

Nigeria’s top badminton player, Anuoluwa Opeyori, has retained his African title by winning the gold medal of the men’s singles at the 2023 All Africa Senior Championships. The 25-year-old continued to affirm his dominance as the continent’s undisputed champion, as his latest triumph in South Africa over the weekend was his third title in five years. Opeyori beat Mauritius’ Julien Paul 18-21, 21-13, and 21-18 in...

Tobi Amusan nominated for Laureus award

Tobi Amusan nominated for Laureus award

Athletics sensation, Tobi Amusan has been nominated in the category of World Breakthrough of the Year for the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 25-year-old made global headlines when she broke the 100 metres hurdles world record in a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon. Amusan's recognition has since soared both locally and internationally as she recorded further success...

Super Bowl 2023: Kansas City Chiefs defeat Philadelphia Eagles in comeback thriller

Super Bowl 2023: Kansas City Chiefs defeat Philadelphia Eagles in comeback thriller

The Kansas City Chiefs claimed a hard-fought 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII to become National Football League (NFL) champions for the second time in four years. The Chiefs fought back from a 10-point deficit at halftime by scoring touchdowns on each of their first three possessions in the second-half, a testament to their impressive turnaround.   THE @CHIEFS ARE SUPER BOWL...

The struggles and rise of Black quarterbacks in the NFL

The struggles and rise of Black quarterbacks in the NFL

The National Football League (NFL) has been around for a long time, approximately 103 years, and a number of players, especially quarterbacks (QB), have come and gone. The quarterback position is arguably the most celebrated one on a team in the sport, but over the years, black athletes were denied the opportunity to play in this position. According to the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in...

2022 NFL Honors: Mahomes leads award winners with second MVP

2022 NFL Honors: Mahomes leads award winners with second MVP

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the biggest winner at the National Football League (NFL) awards ceremony held on Thursday.   Call him MVPatrick… again! ✌️@PatrickMahomes | #NFLHonors | @Invisalign pic.twitter.com/Pz2MkJdCNZ — NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2023 Mahomes was voted as the 2022 Most Valuable Player in the NFL, an honour that did not come as a surprise to many as he was in...