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Female medallist seeks AFN’s recognition for international competitions

Blossom Akpedeye, a 200m gold medallist in the youth category at the second Top Sprinter and Lagos Relays has urged…

Tunisia edge Guinea 2-0 in Monastir

Tunisia kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign with all three points as Aymen Abdennour’s header was enough to down…
Andy Murray

Murray beats Dimitrov to win China Open

Andy Murray secured his fifth singles title of 2016 and the 40th of his career by beating Grigor Dimitrov 6-4…

Breaking: Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Zambia’s Chipolopolo 2-1

Nigeria began their group campaign in Africa’s 2018 World Cup qualifiers with a 2-1 victory away to Zambia on Sunday…

Nigeria fans back Super Eagles to beat Zambia

Nigeria may not have shone in their first—and to date only—match under Rohr, but they eventually overcame Tanzania 1-0 in…

”Tyson Fury will return to ring” uncle says

World boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is prepared to relinquish his World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Organisation (WBO)…

”Start bulding a new Flamingoes” club official advises NFF

Abdul Sule, the Chairman of Confluence Queens Football Club of Lokoja, wants the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to start building…

Rivers United to train in Spain : Gov. Wike

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says Rivers United Football Club will train in Madrid, Spain to prepare for the 2017…

How Obj, Kuffour, Mbeki persuaded me to concede defeat in 2005 Presidency-Weah

Liberia soccer legend, George Weah, has revealed how some respectable African leaders, which includes Nigeria’s ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ghana’s John…

Etisalat U-15 School Cup returns

Daniels Ekugo After two successful seasons promoting grassroots football around the country, Nigeria’s youth-friendly telecommunications network, Etisalat has concluded plans…

Ex-Cameroon International Rigobert Song is dead

Former Cameroon International Rigobert Song has passed away. Song, one of the most recognizable faces in African soccer died at…

Uganda hold Ghana in 2018 World Cup qualifier

Uganda held firm for a 0-0 draw in Ghana in the opening game of Group E in 2018 World Cup…

Ronaldo hits four goals for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals for Portugal as they thrashed Andorra 6-0 in a 2018 World Cup qualifier, while Belgium…

Heartland relegated for first time in history

Heartland Football Club have suffered their first relegation since the advent of professional football in Nigeria. The Owerri-based side had…

2018 World Cup: Italy salvage a draw against Spain

Italy salvaged a draw in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Spain with a late Daniele de Rossi penalty. Spain…

Tyson Fury could lose licence over cocaine intake

nWorld heavyweight champion Tyson Fury could lose his licence after he revealed he was taking cocaine to help him deal…

Amosun honours paralympics silver medalist

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has donated N1million and training kits to Mrs Latifat Tijani, an indigene of the state…

Rooney tired of questions over best position

The debate over whether Wayne Rooney is best as a striker, a number 10 or in midfield has become a…

Uncertainty over sports festival affecting preparation- Para-athletics coach

A coach, Austin Chima, says the uncertainty over the staging of the 19th National Sports Festival in Calabar in November…

DRC Congo vs Kenya: Harambee Stars eye win away

Harambee Stars are set to play DRC Congo on Tuesday away at Stade de Martyrs in an international friendly. It…

Xavi: Ronaldo, not Messi, is Ballon d’Or favourite

Cristiano Ronaldo may have the edge in this year’s Ballon d’Or race given the trophies he has won, according to…
Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo targets another 10 years in football

The Real Madrid and Portugal superstar is currently 31 but he hopes to continue playing at an elite level for…

Cameroon legend Rigobert Song out of two-day coma

Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song has come out of a two-day coma and can be flown to France for treatment.…

Sharapova doping ban appeal verdict to be given on Tuesday

Maria Sharapova will find out on Tuesday if her two-year doping ban will be overturned, says the Court of Arbitration…

World Cup: Fifa president proposes 48-team tournament

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed expanding the World Cup finals to a 48-team tournament – a larger number than…

My retirement a joke-Tyson Fury

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he is “here to stay” after earlier suggesting he had retired from boxing. The…

Cameroon legend Song in hospital after ‘cerebral attack’

Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song is in hospital after suffering a cerebral attack, a member of his family has told…

Breaking News: Tyson Fury says he has retired from Boxing

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he has retired from boxing in an expletive-laden message on Twitter. The 28-year-old withdrew…

Jubilation in Lagos as MFM FC escapes relegation

There was wild jubilation at Agege Township Stadium as Lagos-based MFM escaped relegation from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)…

Barcelona slump to 4-3 defeat at Celta Vigo

Gerard Pique’s first-ever double for the Catalans was not enough to earn a point as the visitors paid dearly for…