Tricks Novak Djokovic used in beating Roger Federer in US Open final

Novak Djokovic

 The New York crowd was heavily in favour of Federer on Sunday, and Djokovic is used to ambivalence from supporters

Unseeded Italian ends Serena Williams’s Grand Slam dream

Williams

Top-ranked Serena Williams had her calendar Grand Slam quest crushed in stunning fashion Friday as Italy’s 43rd-ranked Flavia Pennetta delivered a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 upset shocker to reach the US Open final.

In Saturday’s championship match

Messi’s girlfriend gives birth to second son Mateo

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi has become a father for the second time on Friday after the birth of his son Mateo.Goal

Exposed: Why Nigeria crashed out of AFCON 2015

It is no longer news that African champions Nigeria crashed out of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday after playing a 2-2 draw with Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo. What is perhaps news, is the shameful way and manner the Eagles led by embattled Stephen Keshi crashed out.

Two goals each from Tokelo Rantie and Sone Aluko in the 43rd, 48th, 67th and 90th minutes respectively, ensured that Nigeria will not be in Equatorial Guinea to defend the title, which they won in 2013 after finishing third in Group A with eight points.

2015 AFCON: Equatorial Guinea replaces Morocco as host nation

CAF President, Hayatou

Equatorial Guinea will host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed.
Morocco had originally been set to host the tournament, but then asked for it to be delayed due to fears over the spread of the Ebola virus, which has claimed over 5,000 lives across Africa.
CAF rejected that request and subsequently stripped Morocco of the tournament, as well as ejecting their national team from the competition, and has now awarded the tournament to Equatorial Guinea.

Do or die encounter: Eagles depart for Congo

Super Eagles

The Super Eagles will fly out to Congo from Abuja today for a crucial AFCON qualifier on a chartered flight.. Discovery Air will airlift the contingent to Congo.
Nigeria battle Congo on Saturday afternoon in Pointe-Noire in a game that could well determine whether or not they will qualify for next year’s Nations Cup.

AFCON: CAF to unveil new host Friday

CAF President, Hayatou

Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou expects a new host for the Africa Cup of Nations to be confirmed before the end of the week.

CAF confirmed on Tuesday that Morocco would no longer host AFCON next year, following a stand-off with the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football over concerns surrounding the Ebola virus.

With CAF vehemently opposed to switching the dates and the FRMF eager to move the competition, it was also confirmed that Morocco will not feature in the tournament.

Ronaldo opens up, says I don’t call Messi names

Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has firmly denied calling Barcelona star Lionel Messi several offensive names inside the Real Madrid dressing room.
In a new book by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, it is claimed Ronaldo has a cold and distant relationship with Messi and often refers to him in the most unflattering language.

2015 AFCON: CAF disqualifies Morocco from hosting

Morocco on Tuesday was dropped as hosts of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) and the national side was flung out of the competition after the country said it wanted to postpone the tournament due to fears over the Ebola epidemic, the African Football Confederation (CAF) announced.

BBC Footballer of the Year award: More excitement trails Enyeama’s nomination

Enyeama

It is no longer news that Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, is among the five players nominated for the BBC African Footballer of Year for 2014 as revealed by the organisers of the award on Monday. The big news is that Enyeama’s nomination has continued to excite millions of Nigerians within and outside our shores.

The Nigeria captain is the only goalkeeper in the list as title holder Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast gets his sixth consecutive nomination for the award.

NFF in disarray as Chris Giwa faction resumes, ignores stay of execution orders

Embattled Pinnick

 The Amaju Pinnick-led executive board has filed a Stay of Execution at the Federal High Court, Jos Judicial Division over the court’s ruling of Thursday, 23rd October setting aside the elections of 30th September, 2014, which brought the body to office.

In a statement by NFF media officer Ademola Olajire, the court has set Wednesday, 29th October for hearing of the Stay of Execution.

Meanwhile, the faction led by Chris Giwa resumed at the Glass House on Friday after Thursday's verdict by the Jos court which ruled to annul the election of Amaju Pinnick.

Anxiety as the Oscar Pistorius trial channel returns today for verdict

Oscar with the lover he shot to death

The Oscar Pistorius Trial: A Carte Blanche Channel will pop up today, Thursday 11 September at 08:00 CAT. Court proceedings will commence at 09:30 CAT where presiding Judge Thokozile Masipa will deliver her verdict.

Finally: Keshi dumps Eagles

Keshi

Former Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has ended his romance with the team following the failure of the crisis ridden Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to improve on his first contract.

Keshi’s contract expired after the team sojourn at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil ended with a 2-0 loss to France in the second round.

After the tournament, Keshi and the NFF are yet to reach an agreement for him to continue coaching the Super Eagles.

The coach disclosed on Brilafm recently that there was no way he would accept the offer the football house offered him.

According to him, NFF’s failure to improve on his first contract was an indication that they don’t want him any more.