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Real Madrid unveils Thibaut Courtois after sealing £35m move from Chelsea (Photos)

Real Madrid have unveiled former Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after sealing a  £35m move which will see him stay with the Spanish club for six-years.   The 26-year-old Belgian was presented by the club president Florentino Perez at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Thursday.   ‘Arriving at the best ...

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Mourinho expecting no deadline day deals

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho does not expect to add to his squad before the transfer window for Premier League clubs closes later on Thursday (1600GMT). Mourinho has repeatedly complained about United’s lack of transfer activity in pre-season and warned ...

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Real Madrid agree deal for Courtois as Chelsea seal record £71.6m Kepa deal

Chelsea have officially confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Real Madrid over a deal to take Thibaut Courtois back to Spain. Courtois will now undergo a medical and sign a contract with the Spanish giants, as Mateo Kovacic ...

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Sharapova completes suspended-match blowout in Montreal

Maria Sharapova’s first-round match at the Rogers Cup extended over two days, but it ended quickly. The Russian veteran beat Bulgarian qualifier Sesil Karatantcheva 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday in Montreal. The match had been suspended Monday due to rain and ...

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Nicholas Bett dead: Beijing 400m hurdles gold medallist dies in road accident

World Championship 400m hurdles gold medallist Nicholas Bett has died in a car crash. The 28-year-old was killed in his home country of Kenya near Nandi a day after returning from the Continental Championships in Nigeria. Bett made history in ...

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Woodward knows what I want – this could be a difficult season’ – Mourinho lays down transfer gauntlet

The Portuguese boss made no secret of his jealousy over Liverpool’s big investments as United struggle to bring in more reinforcements Jose Mourinho has called for Manchester United’s transfer chiefs to up their game in the final days of the ...

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Cameroon appoints football legends Clarence Seedorf and Patrick Kluivert as their national team coaches

  The Cameroonian Football Federation has appointed football legends Clarence Seedorf, 42, and Patrick Kluivert, 42, as their national team coaches.   The duo’s appointment was announced by Cameroon’s Minister of Sport and Physical Education, Pierre Ismael Bidoung Mkpatt, at a news conference ...

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Asaba 2018: Kelechi Nwanaga sweeps to gold in javelin event

Nigeria’s record holder in the women’s Javelin, Kelechi Nwanaga proved her mettle by convincingly winning the gold medal in the women’s javelin event at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championship in Asaba, Delta state. She did a winning throw of 56.96 ...

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Khloe Kardashian arrives home to surprise cake and balloons from Tristan Thompson after business trip (Photos)

Khloe Kardashian was on Friday treated to flashy gifts from her beau Tristan Thompson. The reality star who has been on the road promoting her Good American clothing brand returned home yesterday to surprise cake and balloons from her man.     ...

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Cancer-stricken golfer Jarrod Lyle sends emotional message to fans

Cancer-stricken Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle thanked friends and fans in an emotional message Thursday after deciding to halt his treatment for leukaemia, saying he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. The 36-year-old former US PGA Tour player moved into palliative ...

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WWE Super star “Kane”, declared new Mayor of Knox County

Through hellfire and brimstone, “The Big Red Machine” has emerged victorious not inside the squared circle, but in the race to become the new mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Republican Glenn Jacobs, better known to the WWE Universe as Kane, ...

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Nigerian footballer Ahmed Musa shares first photo of his newborn son, Ibrahim

Super Eagles player Ahmed Musa and his second wife, Juliet, recently welcomed their first child, a son named Ibrahim. This is Ahmed’s third child as he already has two children from his ex-wife, Jemila. View image on Twitter AhmedMusa718 ✔@Ahmedmusa718 Allah ...

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Overhead water tank collapse at newly renovated Stephen Keshi Stadium, cars destroyed

A wing of the newly commissioned Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba collapsed damaging several vehicles yesterday, August 2nd. A water tank inside the newly renovated stadium, collapsed and fell on some vehicles.   This incident occured yesterday which is the second day of ...

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Asaba 2018: Temilola Ogunrinde smashes Hammer Throw record

Team Nigeria has left no one in doubt of its intention to fly the green-white-green flag high in Asaba, as Temilola Ogunrinde set a new record in hammer throwing with a 67.39 metres finish. Ogunrinde just finished behind Morocco’s Zakour Soukaina who ...

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I relocated to Portugal to escape Donald Trump.- Madonna

Madonna suggested in a new interview that she relocated her family from their Manhattan base across the Atlantic Ocean to Portugal to escape Donald Trump. The singer spoke to Vogue Italia about the motivation behind her big move saying “this ...

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African athletes forced to sleep on the floor at the Lagos airport because there was no flight to Asaba

Athletes from across various African nations who came into Nigeria for the Africa Senior Athletics Championship in Asaba were forced to sleep on the floor at the airport in Lagos because there was no flight to Asaba.   The Asaba 2018  ...

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Serena Williams suffers worst defeat of her career

Serena Williams walked off the court offering waves to a supportive Bay Area crowd that certainly didn’t expect to see the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s early exit. In the most lopsided defeat of her career, Williams’ disappointing night ended in ...

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Bribery Scandal: Yusuf To Face Ethics Committee

 Salisu yusuf, Super Eagles head coach, involved in a case of money-for-CHAN selection scandal, will face the Ethics Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In the video on the twitter handle of BBC News Africa, Yusuf was seen negotiating ...

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Real Madrid reportedly agree terms with Courtois as they await Blues’ response

Thibaut Courtois have edged closer to signing for Real Madrid with reports claiming the Belgium shot-stopper has agreed a deal with the European Champions, Sports Bible quoting Daily Mail. The Spanish giants have been trying to replace Keylor Navas with ...

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UMaine football player collapses, dies during campus workout

A University of Maine football player has collapsed and died during a preseason workout on campus. University officials say 18-year-old Darius Minor, a political science major from Locust Grove, Virginia, collapsed Tuesday afternoon. Training staff and first responders were unable ...

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Here is Fifa’s 10 man list for the 2018 ‘Best Player’ of the year award

  The world football’s governing body has announced a 10-man shortlist for the for FIFA’s ‘Best Men’s Player’ award 2018. The 10-man shortlist which was announced on Tuesday afternoon features strong rivals, Cristiano Ronaldoand Lionel Messi as well as Mohamed Salah and Eden Hazard See full list ...

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