Basketball: Rivers Hoopers beat Nigeria Custom 85-75 to reach final
Rivers Hoopers basketball team on Monday defeated Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) 85-76 to secure a ticket to the final match of the the ongoing 2021 […]
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120 golfers gather as 1st petroleum regulators tournament tees off in Abuja
No fewer than 120 golfers are expected to converge on Abuja to tee off an invitational golf tournament being hosted by two newly-created subsidiaries in […]
‘I could have won Tokyo Olympics 100m’, says retired Usain Bolt
Sprint legend Usain Bolt said he could have emerged from retirement to win a fourth straight Olympic 100m title in Tokyo this year, insisting the […]
Ghana beats South Africa to qualify for African World Cup playoffs
Ghana’s dream of a return to the World Cup in Qatar next year is very alive following its 1-0 win over South Africa at the […]
Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers: Super Eagles must defeat Cape Verde – Ahmed Musa
The Super Eagles’ delegation to Saturday’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Liberia in Tangier, Morocco flew into Lagos on Sunday morning aboard a chartered Air […]
Serbia beat Portugal, qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup
Serbia stunned Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal to qualify for the 2022 World Cup as Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 90th-minute winner secured a 2-1 victory in Lisbon on Sunday. […]
2022 World Cup qualifier: Eagles defeat Liberia’s Lone Star 2 -0 in Morocco
The Super Eagles on Saturday defeated the Lone Star of Liberia 2-0 at the Grand Stade de Tangier, Morocco, in a FIFA World Cup Qatar […]
2021 CBN Governor’s Golf Cup: Tiri emerges champion
Ezekiel Tiri on Saturday emerged champion of the 2021 CBN Governor’s golf Cup after finishing as the overall best nett winner of the one-day tournament […]
Tennis: Over 20 countries to participate in 2021 World Tennis Tour J5
The president of Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Ifedayo Akindoju, on Saturday said more than 20 countries will participate in the 2021 World Tour Tennis Tour […]
2021 CBN Governor’s Cup: We remain committed to supporting golf in Nigeria, says Dep gov
The Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Adebisi Shonubi, has reiterated the commitment of the apex bank to continue its support to […]
Cricket: Team Nigeria departs for Rwanda
Nigeria’s male senior cricket team has left Nigeria for Rwanda to seek the only qualifying ticket for Africa in the 2022 T20 World Cup, an […]
“We discovered lifters who will represent Nigeria at int’l championships” – Nwadei
The Technical Director, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Christopher Nwadei, has said the Federation has discovered lifters who would represent the country in International Championships. Nwadei […]
Uruguay vs Argentina: Di Maria winner puts Argentina on brink of World Cup qualification
Angel Di Maria’s goal on Friday put Argentina on the verge of qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Qatar as Lionel Messi was on […]
Messi fit for Argentina World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay, Brazil
Lionel Messi will be available for Argentina’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil after recovering from hamstring and knee problems, Albiceleste manager Lionel […]
Kenya Football Federation disbanded over alleged embezzlement of $2.17m fund
Kenya’s sports minister has on Thursday disbanded the local football federation and appointed a 15-member Caretaker Committee led by the country’s former head of anti-corruption. […]
Abuja 2021 Weightlifting : Our aim is to discover new talents for the national team – President
The President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Ibrahim Aladi, has reiterated the Federation’s commitment to scout for new talents for the national team, that […]
CAF Champions League: Rivers Angels hopeful of a win over Vihiga Queens — Official
Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt have expressed optimism over a win against Vihiga Queens of Kenya in their last group B game in the inaugural […]
160 golfers to participate in 2021 CBN golf tournament in Abuja
Not less than 160 golfers in several categories will participate in the 14th Edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sponsored Governor’s Golf Tournament, […]
Aston Villa appoints Steven Gerrard as new manager
Aston Villa on Thursday announced Steven Gerrard as their new manager to replace the sacked Dean Smith. The former Liverpool captain has left his role […]
PSG player detained after attack on teammate
Paris Saint-Germain women’s footballer Aminata Diallo was detained by police Wednesday in connection with a vicious street assault on a teammate and fellow French national […]