Cristiano Ronaldo opens door for Portugal return, apologises for walk-out
Cristiano Ronaldo opened the door for a return to the Portuguese national team on Tuesday and apologised for his walkout, while also accusing coach Jorge Jesus of twice breaking his word.
Olympic: Bullet hits Rio Games media tent
A bullet struck the media centre at the Olympic equestrian venue on Saturday, fuelling security fears at the Rio de Janeiro Games.
Mane sparkles as Liverpool crush Barcelona
New signing Sadio Mane scored one goal and made another as Liverpool slickly defeated Barcelona 4-0 in a one-sided friendly match at a sun-soaked Wembley on Saturday.
Sunshine Stars beat Niger Tornadoes 2-0
Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure on Saturday defeated visiting Niger Tornadoes FC in a week 30 fixture of the 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
After beating cancer, U S Olympian eyes Rio gold
From Jillion Potter’s standpoint, 2014 was a great year. She got to play in a rugby World Cup. She traveled to Alaska and Paris. She and her wife, Carol Fabrizio, made a home in Denver. They got a puppy. Life happened. So did cancer.
Victory Over Japan: Okocha, Kanu salute Siasia
Former Super Eagles captains, Austine Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu have hailed Coach Samson Siasia on Nigeria’s 5-4 win over Japan in the Rio Olympic Games Men’s football match yesterday.
