YEMI Lawal, the Osun Commissioner for Youths and Sports, on Sunday in Osogbo said the state government was investigating …
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German FA president calls for player salary cap to help keep fans
THE President of German Football Association (DFB), Fritz Keller, says football must learn long term lessons from the coronavirus…
Why I did not protest my 100m disqualification – Okagbare
Why I did not protest my 100m disqualification – Okagbare…
Arsenal to talk to players over nitrous oxide inhalation allegations
Arsenal players will be “spoken to” by club chiefs after images emerged allegedly showing four members of …
19th National Sports Festival holds in Abuja
After six years, which the last edition in Lagos in 2012, the 19th National Sports Festival started on Thursday …
David Defiagbon, former Nigerian Commonwealth Boxing Gold medallist is Dead
DAVID Defiagbon, a boxer who won gold for Nigeria at the Auckland 1990 Olympics and also featured for the country at the Barcelona 1992 …
Super Eagles Stars join others to vote Africa’s best XI
Super Eagles’ players have reportedly voted in the selection of the inaugural Africa Best 11. According to information …
Rohr satisfied with Eagles’ form since World Cup
Gernot Rohr, the manager of Super Eagles, is happy that the Nigerian team has grown tremendously since …
Gov. Umahi rewards African Youth Games bronze medalist with N300, 000
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Tuesday rewarded Miss Chidimma Nwankwo with N300,000 for winning bronze in …
International body set to boost cycling in Nigeria
No fewer than 25 coaches from across Nigeria are participating in the ongoing training of the International Cycling …
Ministry of Interior Games: Minister inaugurates committee
The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday inaugurated a 20-man main organising committee to ensure a successful …
Tour de France trophy stolen at cycle show
The Tour de France trophy won by Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas earlier this year has been stolen during a cycle …
Ronaldo among first nominees for Ballon d’Or award
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was among the first 10 nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or trophy announced …
Cristiano Ronaldo Hires High Profile over Rape Case
As the battle to clear himself of rape charges continues, the world famous Cristiano Ronaldo has hired a …
Lagos SWAN honours Seyi Akinwunmi
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter on Thursday, October 4, Seyi Akinwunmi, the first …
Hamilton leads comfortable Mercedes one-two in second practice
Lewis Hamilton, a Briton, has capped off a dominant day for Mercedes at Suzuka by topping the timesheets …
Nigerian amateur boxers to thrill fans in Lagos
THE Nigerian amateur boxers based in Lagos will once again battle for supremacy at the 96th edition of the Monthly Saturday Boxing Show…
FIBA 2018 Women World Cup: D’Tigress of Nigeria loses to US
THE result was not unexpected. But the D’Tigress really performed well as the United States, the world number one and defending…
Serena Williams to miss China Open in Beijing
SERENA Williams will miss the China Open and may not play again this season after her controversial US Open final defeat by …
Double Celebration for Amaju Pinnick as he assumes CAF First VP
Providence has made it possible for Nigeria’s Amajuoritse Pinnick to have a double celebration on Sunday …
Rejuvenated Woods out to improve poor Ryder Cup record
Tiger Woods has embraced the Ryder Cup unequivocally if perhaps belatedly as he enters the twilight of his …
Best FIFA Football Awards: Can anyone make sense of them?
Sometimes, football just doesn’t make sense. And The Best FIFA Awards have done a grand job of proving that …
Nigeria/Libya AFCON qualifiers: Go for victory, Chukwu charges Super Eagles
Christian Chukwu, former Super Eagles coach, on Tuesday called on the Super Eagles to go for victory over the …
NCC Tennis League tees off, N23m Up for Grabs
The 2018 edition of the annual Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Tennis League Cup teed off at the …
Pogba takes aim at Mourinho’s negative tactics
Paul Pogba launched a blistering critique of Manchester United’s defensive-minded tactics in Saturday’s draw with …
Tiger Woods wins first trophy in five years
Tiger Woods won his first title since 2013 when he captured the Tour Championship by two strokes in Atlanta on Sunday …
Aubameyang’s father becomes Gabon’s New Coach
Pierre Aubame, the father of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang,Gabonese and Arsenal star, has this Friday, September …
Lewis Hamilton wins in Singapore with Sebastian Vettel third
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton cruised to victory in the Singapore Grand Prix to strengthen his hold …
Okowa to honour National Youth Games heroes October 1
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, will on October 1, host and honour the state’s athletes and officials …
Man United to be without five players for Wolves match
Manchester United will be missing five players for Saturday’s Premier League home game against …
Joshua sees Povetkin as toughest fight since Klitschko’s bout
World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua expects his title defence against Russian Alexander …
Infantino congratulates Pinnick on re-election as NFF President
Gianni Infantino, President of World Football ruling body, FIFA has sent a congratulatory message …
Rafael Nadal out of China tournaments with knee injury
World number one Rafael Nadal has announced his withdrawal from upcoming tournaments in Beijing and …
Champions League: Man City have best players to finally conquer – Arteta
Manchester City’s tag as favourites to win the Champions League is recognition for having the …
World Taekwondo sanctions Nigeria Taekwondo International Open
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has sanctioned the 2nd Nigeria Taekwondo International (NTF) …
Grindel, Infantino exchange heated letters over bid for Euro 2024
Reinhard Grindel, the head of the German Football Association , and Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, have …