Jude Obafemi, THEWILL

Duplantis Sets 14th World Record At National Stadium Competition

September 15, (THEWILL) — Armand Duplantis broke his own world pole vault record with a jump of 6.30 metres at Tokyo's National Stadium on Monday, crediting the enthusiastic crowd for inspiring his historic performance. The 25-year-old Swedish athlete, born...

Nigeria’s Turbulent Journey At The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

September 15, (THEWILL) — As the sun rises over Tokyo's iconic National Stadium today, September 15, 2025, the third day of the World Athletics Championships, Nigeria's contingent finds itself in a familiar mix of promise and peril. With over...

Amusan And The AFN: Kit Row Rekindles Old Fault Lines

September 15, (THEWILL) — Oluwatobi Amusan, the world record holder in the women's 100 metres hurdles, found herself at the centre of a public dispute with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria during the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo....

Barcelona Thrash Valencia 6-0 In Dominant Home Performance

September 15, (THEWILL) — Barcelona delivered a commanding 6-0 victory over Valencia in their opening home fixture of the season at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on Sunday evening. Manager Hansi Flick fielded an altered starting XI due to...

Modric Makes Serie A History With Winning Goal For Milan Against Bologna

September 14, (THEWILL) — AC Milan claimed a narrow victory over Bologna at San Siro, with Luka Modric's solitary strike proving decisive in a 1-0 triumph. The Croatian midfielder, who celebrated his 40th birthday earlier this week, entered the...

Foden, Haaland Fire City Past United In Manchester Derby

September 14, (THEWILL) — In the first Manchester derby of the season, City returned to winning form with a commanding 3-0 victory over United on Sunday afternoon. The result ended a troubling two-match losing streak for Pep Guardiola's side, who...

Lookman To Miss Atalanta’s UCL Opener Against PSG After Failed Transfer Bid

September 14, (THEWILL) — Ademola Lookman will miss Atalanta's UEFA Champions League opening fixture against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, with coach Ivan Juric confirming the Nigeria international remains sidelined following his unsuccessful summer transfer bid. The 27-year-old forward has...

Salah Penalty Breaks Burnley Hearts In Stoppage Time Liverpool Victory

September 14, (THEWILL) — Mohamed Salah rescued Liverpool with a stoppage-time penalty at Turf Moor on Sunday, ensuring the champions maintained their perfect start despite a stubborn Burnley performance. The Egyptian forward converted from the spot after Hannibal Mejbri was...

Former World Champion Boxer Hatton Dies At 46

September 14, (THEWILL) — Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has passed away at the age of 46, with Greater Manchester Police confirming they discovered his body at a property on Bowlacre Road in Hyde, Tameside, at 6.45am on...

Crawford Defeats Canelo Alvarez To Win Undisputed Super Middleweight Title

September 14, (THEWILL) — At a momentous night in Las Vegas, Terence Crawford claimed the most significant victory of his professional career, defeating Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez by unanimous decision to become the undisputed super middleweight champion at 168...

About Me

Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
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