Sports

August 08, (THEWILL) – Stakeholders in the sports sector have applauded Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for organising the pre-season football tournament in Yenagoa, the state capital. Top Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) teams are expected to be...

August 08, (THEWILL) – Moussa Diaby led Al Ittihad to a 2-0 victory against Inter Milan in a pre-season friendly at the U-Power Stadium on Wednesday. The French winger scored two goals, bringing his tally to three in...

By Jude Obafemi Rafael Nadal has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming US Open tennis tournament. The 38-year-old Spanish player made the decision public on Wednesday through a post on X. In his statement, Nadal explained that he does not...

August 08, (THEWILL) – Nigeria's women's basketball team made history at the 2024 Olympics, becoming the first African nation to play in the quarter-finals. Despite losing 88-74 to the United States, their achievement marks a significant milestone for...

August 07, (THEWILL) – Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan advanced to the women's 57kg boxing final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, winning a unanimous points decision against Turkey's Esra Yildiz Kahraman. The victory comes amid an ongoing gender controversy...

August 07, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid's new signing, Kylian Mbappe, joined his first training session with the Spanish champions on Wednesday. The France captain shared photos on social media platform, X, writing: "Day 1. Hala Madrid!" Madrid's press release stated...

August 07, (THEWILL) – Arsenal delivered an impressive performance in their penultimate pre-season match, beating Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners dominated the game with goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, and...

August 07, (THEWILL) – Serbia will build a museum dedicated to tennis champion Novak Djokovic, announced President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday. The decision comes after Djokovic's gold medal victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he defeated Carlos Alcaraz...

August 07, (THEWILL) – Tobi Amusan, Nigeria's world record holder, advanced to the semi-finals of the Olympic 100-metre sprint in Paris on Wednesday. Amusan finished her heat in 12.49 seconds, demonstrating her readiness for the competition. The Nigerian sprinter...

August 07, (THEWILL) – The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has announced that home-based athletes representing the country at the 2024 Paris Olympics have received training grants equal to their foreign-based teammates. This move aims to...