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Like the men’s team, the United States women’s basketball team has won gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Sunday’s gold medal match saw the US women’s team battle it out against hosts France, eventually winning 67-66 at full time. After the team won its eighth consecutive gold at the Olympics, breaking a record, the US equaled China’s medal tally of …

West Bromwich Albion started their English Championship campaign in style, securing a 3-1 win against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, thanks to a brilliant hat-trick from Josh Maja. Maja, the standout player of the match, began his scoring streak in the 26th minute, equalising after Lucas Andersen had given QPR an early lead. The striker continued his fine form in …

Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh lamented the disappointing performance of Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Olympics, which started on July 26, will conclude today (Sunday) in the French capital. Speaking before the closing ceremony of the Olympics, the Minister said there would be closer scrutiny of the constitution governing Nigeria’s sports federations. The Nigerian team …

English Premier League side Southampton wrapped up their preparations ahead of the start of a new season with an entertaining 0-0 draw against Spanish La Liga side Getafe, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Returning to the English Premier League after a season in the Championship, the match was their seventh pre-season game as they prepare for their opening game next weekend against Newcastle …

Seth Mayi, the former Akwa United midfielder who played a pivotal role in the 2021 Nigerian Premier League title win, is on the verge of a loan move to Sunshine Stars for the remainder of the 2024-2025 season. This move marks Mayi’s return to familiar territory as she will be reunited with Kennedy Boboye, her former manager. Mayi’s time at …

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said the Red Devils are ready to face Fulham in their Premier League opener. Ten Hag made that clear in the context of the team’s impressive display against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Saturday. Let’s remember that Manchester United lost on penalties to Manchester City. Speaking after the match, the Dutch …

  Steph Curry made eight three-pointers, including three late in the fourth quarter, to lead the USA men’s basketball team to a gold medal victory over France. Curry scored 24 points to lead the Americans to a 98-87 victory and their fifth consecutive gold medal at the Summer Olympics. LeBron James scored 14 points, while Kevin Durant and Devin Booker …

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze has confirmed he has no regrets about joining the Italian giants, despite receiving a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia last summer. The winger joined Milan from Spanish club Villarreal last July after a five-year spell in La Liga. Chukwueze, 25, revealed that his agent had offered him a significant financial deal with a Saudi Arabian …

Napoli are facing a tough time deciding the future of Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen as doubts over his future continue to grow with no solution in sight, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Osimhen is interested in leaving the team before the close of the summer transfer window but PSG, who are rumoured to be his preferred destination, are unwilling to pay Napoli’s …

Judging by the hype generated by the performance of the Nigerian team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lekki Scrabble Club president Samuel Anikoh believes the game would have won gold medals and appeased the sentiments of Nigerians had it been at the Summer Games. 88 athletes represented the country in 11 disciplines, but their efforts unfortunately equalled those of London …