LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Hulk Hogan, one of America’s best-known wrestling stars, has died at the age of 71. The star, born Terry Gene Bollea and known for his flowing blond hair and iconic handlebar moustache, died at his home in Florida on Thursday. Hogan began his professional wrestling career in 1977, but shot to fame…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A lot can happen in 24 hours. And such is life. For South African defender Gabriela Salgado, the semifinal between the reigning African champions Banyana Banyana and nine-time continental winners at the ongoing TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 was an exciting opportunity for her to showcase her expertise. On Monday, July 21, Salgado had…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Galatasaray, the reigning Turkish Super Lig champion, is preparing to host a grand event for the unveiling of Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen. According to information obtained by SportingSun from Fanatik, the club’s marketing and media teams are making various arrangements to turn the signing ceremony into a significant revenue-generating event. His…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-Hosts Morocco booked their place in a second successive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after edging Ghana 4-2 on penalties in a tense semi-final clash that ended 1-1 after extra time in Rabat on Tuesday night. The Atlas Lionesses held their nerve from the spot, with goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi making…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS0-Nigeria edged arch-rivals South Africa 2-1 in a pulsating Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final on Tuesday evening to book their place in the final and keep alive hopes of a record-extending 10th continental title. In a match billed as a “final before the final,” Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie delivered…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-Chelsea of England legend, Didier Drogba is set to join a large array of celebrities and personalities who are expected to witness the official unveiling of Nigerian hitman, Victor Osimhen by Galatasaray of Turkey. Sports247 gathered that Osimhen will in the next few hours step out as a full-fledged player of the…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Oleksandr Usyk confirmed his place in boxing’s pantheon with a stunning knockout victory over Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London. The Ukrainian is now an undefeated, three-time undisputed world champion. Usyk shook up his rival champion in the fifth round and dropped the Briton to his knees with a lead…
LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mike Tyson saw his unblemished professional record ruined by an underdog – but what happened to him after the shock triumph? Back in 1990, Mike Tyson was at his most dangerous, facing a routine fight to retain his WBA, WBC and IBF Heavyweight titles in Tokyo. Billed as ‘Tyson is back!’, the…