Johnny Edward
Kuti, Udoaka move up in ITTF rankings
Newly-crowned West African champions Matthew Kuti and Hope Udoaka are the biggest movers in Week 18 of the 2024 ITTF rankings released by the world body, The PUNCH reports. Kuti, who defeated most of ...
2nd May 2024
Olisemeka eyes BAL success with Hoopers
Rivers Hoopers centre Peter Olisemeka is banking on the team’s determination and consistency to excel at the 2024 Basketball Africa League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Kings Men will begin their...
2nd May 2024
Fredrick: Who is Brentford’s new man?
After completing a four-year deal with Brentford with the option of an extra year, Benjamin Fredrick is already being tipped to be one of Nigeria’s brightest defenders in the coming years, PUNCH Spo...
2nd May 2024
Ikpeba backs Finidi to utilise NPFL stars
Former African Footballer of The Year Victor Ikpeba is optimistic newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, will use his knowledge of the country’s domestic league to maximum effect by givi...
30th April 2024
Ex-players back Finidi’s choice as Eagles coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has garnered commendations from former Super Eagles players following the appointment of George Finidi as the new coach for the men’s senior national team but adds th...
30th April 2024
Boniface rules out Leverkusen exit
Bayer Leverkusen’s talented forward, Victor Boniface, has dismissed speculations of departing from the club amidst interest from various top European teams, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Despite links...
30th April 2024
Para badminton: Plaudits for Bolaji after Spain heroics
Kwara State Governor Abdul Rahman AbdulRazaq and several other sports enthusiasts have showered Eniola Bolaji with encomium for winning a successive Spanish title at the Spanish Para Badminton Interna...
29th April 2024
Dessers relishes landmark goal
Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Dessers, is thrilled to have recorded a landmark goal for Glasgow Rangers in the Gers 2-1 win over St. Mirren at the SMISA Stadium on Sunday but maintains he wanted more f...
29th April 2024
NPFL wrap: Rangers thrash Plateau United to maintain lead
Enugu Rangers defeated Plateau United 2-0 at the Cathedral to move two points clear at the top of the Nigerian Premier Football League standings following the conclusion of matchday 32 fixtures on Sun...
29th April 2024
World body rejects Abdullahi as archery president
The World Archery Federation has expressed dissatisfaction over the conduct of the election that saw Mohammed Abdullahi re-elected as the president of the Nigeria Archery Federation. The election whic...
28th April 2024
Atletico to recall Omorodion, want €90m for striker
After scoring nine times in 30 games for Alaves on his debut season in Spanish LaLiga, Samuel Omorodion is poised to join Atletico Madrid’s first team for next season barring any last-minute change,...
25th April 2024
Osaji: Tennis prodigy tracing Serena steps
At just 14 years, tennis prodigy, Ndidi Osaji, is focused on emulating the success of American tennis icon Serena Williams. Despite her young age, Osaji has shown a level of maturity, accentuating h...
24th April 2024
Ndidi close to equaling best goal tally
Wilfred Ndidi is on the brink of matching his personal best goal tally in a single season when he makes his 30th Championship appearance for Leicester City against Southampton on Tuesday (today), PUNC...
23rd April 2024
Eniola relishes Spanish Para badminton title
Nigeria Para badminton star Eniola Bolaji is thrilled to have won the women’s singles SL3 title at the just-concluded Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 in Victoria, Spain, PUNCH Sports Extra...
23rd April 2024
Kuti leads Nigeria to 2024 ITTF tourney
Fast-rising Matthew Kuti will lead the Nigerian team to the 2024 ITTF West Africa Regional Championships in Lome, Togo, from April 25 to 27, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. A total of 32 men and 29 women ...
23rd April 2024
Don’t pick Eagles coach based on race – Ekong
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has emphasised the importance of competence over nationality or identity in appointing the next national team coach, Sunday PUNCH reports. Following Jose Pe...
21st April 2024
Plaudits as Onakoya sets chess world record
Tributes poured in quickly on Saturday as renowned Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya set a new 60-hour Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess at the Times Square, New York, Sunday P...
21st April 2024
Ndidi scores as Leicester top EFL
•Aribo on target in Saints loss Nigerian midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, scored his fifth goal of the season on his 270th appearance for Leicester City who moved top of the English Championship with a 2-...
21st April 2024
Chippa won’t stop Nwabali exit
Chippa United’s owner, Siviwe Mpengesi, says the Chilli Boys will be keen to allow Stanley Nwabali to leave the club this summer if they receive a better offer for him in the summer, PUNCH Sports Ex...
20th April 2024
Ex-players divided over hiring of foreigner as Eagles coach
Former Super Eagles stars have expressed different opinion over hiring a foreigner as coach of the senior national team, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Following Jose Peseiro’s departure after guiding ...
20th April 2024
Leicester eye Gourna-Douath to replace Ndidi
Leicester City have identified RB Salzburg’s Lucas Gourna-Douath as the ideal replacement for Wilfred Ndidi as the Championship club gear up for a potential transition without the Nigerian midfielde...
19th April 2024
Aruna laments 2024 ITTF World Cup exit
Quadri Aruna has expressed disappointment following his elimination from the ongoing ITTF World Cup Macao 2024 on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 35-year-old failed to match his best finish...
19th April 2024
Aruna exits 2024 ITTF World Cup
Nigerian table tennis icon Quadri Aruna was eliminated from the ongoing ITTF World Cup Macao 2024 on Wednesday, Punch Sports Extra reports. The 35-year-old failed to build on his good start to the tou...
18th April 2024
Who Goes Through?
•Boniface, Tella, Lookman, Chukwueze in dicey Europa battles Six Nigerian players will be battling tooth and nail to help their respective clubs nick a place in the last four of Europe’s second an...
18th April 2024
I will make Eagles champions again – Amuneke
Former Tanzania coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, who also led the Golden Eaglets to win the U-17 World Cup in 2015, talks about his dream of becoming the next Super Eagles coach and what he needs to do to mak...
16th April 2024
Boniface eyes historic title with Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface says he is looking forward to helping his team record a win against Werder Bremen at home, which will see them crowned Bundesliga champions for the first time ...
13th April 2024
Equal pay for male, female athletes impossible in Nigeria - Osereme
Inegbenebor Osereme, an award-winning Nigerian sportscaster, talks about the Super Falcons, her love for Lionel Messi, the pains she suffered supporting Chelsea and more, in this interview with JOHNNY...
13th April 2024
Chelsea open talks with Osimhen’s reps
Chelsea are set for face-to-face talks with Napoli and Victor Osimhen’s representatives but are reportedly not keen to “overpay” as they bid to avoid the FFP sanctions, PUNCH Sports Extra report...
13th April 2024
Dessers dreams Scottish title after Old Firm stalemate
Cyriel Dessers has warned Celtic that Glasgow Rangers are determined to beat them to a sensational Scottish Premier League title this season, Punch Sports Extra reports. Dessers posted another decent ...
13th April 2024
Amusan, Ofili clash in US tourney today
World record holder in women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, will be up against compatriot Favour Ofili in the 100m event at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational hosted by the University of Florida on...
12th April 2024
Ellis rues Banyana Olympic miss
South Africa coach, Desiree Ellis, has expressed her disappointment at Banyana Banyana’s failure to qualify for the women’s football event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. B...
11th April 2024