LAGOS FEBRUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super-featherweight boxer John Cooney, 28, has died after his defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday. The Irish boxer suffered an intracranial haemorrhage and had surgery to relieve pressure on his brain following the bout at the Ulster Hall. Galway man Cooney was assessed by the medical team in the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is in a race against time to complete the international switch of allegiance of on loan Chelsea midfield duo Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley Ugochukwu, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Both players were named in the provisional list of 31 players called up by the newly appointed coach of the senior…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Galatasaray has announced its squad for the upcoming Ziraat Turkish Cup match against Boluspor, and one of the notable absentees is Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen. The Super Lig leaders will travel to Boluspor for the second-round match, but Osimhen, who has been in scintillating form since joining the club, will not…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Discussions to scrap extra time from Champions League knockout rounds are gathering speed within Uefa in what would be a new step to reduce the number of minutes played by top clubs. The Guardian understands the topic of taking ties in Uefa’s club competitions straight to penalties is being given serious consideration,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The dates for the first two of the remaining six 2026 World Cup qualifying matches for the Super Eagles have been confirmed. Nigeria will travel to Rwanda on March 21 before returning home for the second leg of the encounter against Zimbabwe. “Work begins. Éric Chelle’s first two games as Super Eagles…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Jose Fonte has slammed Chelsea over their failure to sign ‘the next Didier Drogba’ Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window. The Blues have been heavily linked with the Nigeria international forward since the summer but didn’t bring him in before last night’s 11pm deadline. Osimhen, still one of the most sought…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Donald Trump will make history this weekend by becoming the first sitting president of the United States of America to attend the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The city was devastated by a terror attack on New…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya suffered his second career knockout loss on Saturday night, falling to Nassourdine Imavov via second-round TKO in the main event of UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia. The Nigerian-Kiwi fighter, who entered the bout on a two-fight losing streak following defeats to Sean Strickland and…