Brazil’s Supreme Court opened an extraordinary session on Thursday to decide whether the Copa America can go ahead in three days, the latest threat to a tournament beset by the chaotic fallout of the pandemic. The high court’s 11 justices have until 11:59 pm to cast their votes remotely in three cases brought by opposition parties and a union, which Read More
With 46 days to the commencement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the cloud is becoming clearer for Team Nigeria with preparations in top gear. Athletes like Elizabeth Anyanacho, Tobi Amusan, Blessing Okagbare, Ese Brume are putting up impressive performances in their respective events. Anyanacho was the star performer in Dakar as she settled for Silver medal at the 2021 African Read More
Nigeria’s sensational taekwondo star, and Olympic-bound Elizabeth Anyanacho, has said she used the just concluded African Taekwondo Championships in Dakar, Senegal as part of her preparations to the 2021 Olympic Games. The two-day continental championship was held between June 5 and 6, 2021 at the Dakar arena. The championship is a major event that will count towards the seeding of Read More
Red-hot Leicester of England forward, Kelechi Iheanacho and Paul Onuachu with the likes of strongman Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi are rearing to cage the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon when the two sides tango on Friday in Austria in a double header international friendly to prepare the teams for the 2021 AFCON. Captain Ahmed Musa and forward Paul Onuachu (voted Read More
Thirty-two years after hosting the sixth edition of the African Senior Athletics Championship, Lagos has been confirmed as the host of the 22nd edition billed to hold between June 23 and 27, 2021 at the Teslim Balogun stadium, Surulere. In a statement issued in Cairo, Egypt , Kalkaba Malboum, President of Read More
The President of Iganmu FC, Abayomi Egbayelo, has promised that his Lagos based NLO side would be back in action next season and better prepared. In a good will and thank you message to its associates, teeming supporters and sponsors, the Tokyo, Japan based philanthropist and sportspreneur, recalled with glee, the valiant efforts of the team and its modest achievements Read More
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have finalised the date for their undisputed heavyweight championship clash and will meet in a specially-created stadium, the promoter, Eddie Hearn, has said. Joshua and Fury’s fight will be on August 14 in Saudi Arabia and was described by Hearn as “a done deal” although it is yet to be officially confirmed by both sides. Read More
Ahead of Olympic Relay qualifier in United States, Minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Sunday Dare took time out earlier this week to speak to select Journalists on Ministry’s plans for a successful Tokyo Olympic Games. Excerpt… What was likely missed in Poland will it be gained on this tour to United states of America? Absolutely! You know qualification is Read More
Digital media expert Abhishek Agrawal has challenged youth not to lose focus on their life goals affirming that their ultimate return on investment should be happiness. Agrawal, who is considered an authority in the digital media industry said he has made investments over the years, and has realized that it’s not just about building wealth and growing businesses but says Read More
As the Northwest Zonal qualifiers of the Principal Cup kicks off, Sadique Abubakar Abdulsalam of Ansar-ud-Deen College and Ruth Ayo of Faith Academy qualified to represent Kaduna state. Sadique defeated Mustapha Mukhtar of Government Secondary School Doka, while Ruth Ayo defeated Danielle Ashilere also of Faith Academy in the Kaduna state table tennis final of the Principal’s Cup. Christ Comprehensive Read More
The World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, have been pushed back again to March 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sport’s global governing body said on Thursday. The event was initially scheduled for March 13-15 this year, but was postponed for 12 months over fears related to the spread of the novel coronavirus in China. Organisers have now Read More
Nigeria youth star Taiwo Awoniyi has stated he prefers to leave Liverpool after failing to secure a work permit in the UK since his arrival in 2015. Awoniyi joined the Reds five years ago following his heroics at 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup and 2015 Africa U20 Championship where he helped Nigeria win both tournaments in the United Arab Emirates and Senegal respectively. The 23-year-old Read More
Nigeria’s D’Tigers are closer to qualifying for 2021 Afrobasket championship after a 83 – 62 victory against their Rwanda. in Kigali. Details loading…
European player of the year Robert Lewandowski is one of 10 players on the shortlist for the Best FIFA Men’s Player award unveiled Wednesday, alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. Besides Polish striker Lewandowski, one other winner of the Champions League with Bayern Munich made the list, Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who joined Liverpool in September. Read More
Three-time Grand Slam tennis winner Andy Murray believes Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton deserves to join him as a British sporting knight. Reports have suggested that Hamilton, who won a record-equalling seventh title last week, will be awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours.“In terms of what he has achieved as an athlete, of course he deserves it,” Murray, 33, Read More
The British government on Thursday revealed they will give a combined £300 million ($396 million) rescue package to 11 sports hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.Sport in the UK has suffered financially as a result of the absence of fans from stadiums due to the virus. The financial support will largely be in the form of loans, the Department of Read More
Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia has pulled out of this week’s major tournament after testing positive for Covid-19, he announced on Monday. Garcia said he began experiencing a sore throat and a cough on Saturday while he was driving back from the Houston Open, where he missed the cut, and got tested on Sunday.“After 21 years of not missing a Read More
Devin Haney cruised past Yuriorkis Gamboa with a unanimous decision to defend his WBC lightweight title behind closed doors in Florida on Saturday. The unbeaten Haney was fighting for the first time since last November after undergoing shoulder surgery in January.Two judges had the 21-year-old American leading for every round while the other had him winning all but two. Following Read More
Tyronn Lue has been named as head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers to succeed Doc Rivers.Lue spent last season as an assistant on Rivers’ staff and previously coached the Cleveland Cavaliers.The 43-year-old took the Cavaliers to three consecutive NBA Finals and helped them win their first title in 2016. Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank says he expects Read More
Super Eagles duo of Troost- Ekong and Samuel Kalu did not play a part when Nigeria took on the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Austria on Tuesday evening. The defender and winger have been granted permission to leave the national team camp and return to their various clubs for varying reasons. William Troost-Ekong was allowed to leave in order to Read More
England Championship club Watford have completed permanent signing of William Troost-Ekong on a five year contract deal. Details loading…
Tottenham Hotspur have signed defender Matt Doherty from Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee. The Republic of Ireland right-back, 28, has signed a four-year deal with Spurs.Doherty made over 300 appearances for Wolves after joining from League of Ireland side Bohemians in 2010.He becomes Spurs’ third signing of the summer following the arrivals of midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg Read More
John Obi Mikel will have a medical at Stoke City today ahead of a move to the Sky Bet Championship side. The 33-year-old is a free agent following his departure from Trabzonspor in March. Details loading…
Against all odds, Wycombe Wanderers have gained promotion to the Championship for the first time in their history. Details loading…
Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman dubbed as the Nigerian Nightmare has just defeated America’s Jorge Masvidal unanimously and retained welterweight belt in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Sunday morning. The clash happened at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal 50-45, 50-45, 49-46 in a keenly contested fight. Usman who the first two rounds but Masvidal took the third. At the Read More
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