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Ex-Super Eagles’ star blames Dream Team loss on administrators

Edema Fuludu, an ex-Super Eagles player, has challenged sports administrators, especially football to begin to do what is right if…

Breaking: Germany defeats Nigeria 2-0, meets Brazil in final

Nigeria’s U-23, the Dream Team, on Wednesday failed to progress to the final of the men’s soccer Olympic tournament as…

Brazil maul Honduras 6-0 to reach Rio football final

Neymar scored after only 14 seconds – the fastest goal in Olympic football history – as Brazil thrashed Honduras 6-0…

Rio Olympics: Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba loses quarterfinal bout

Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba has failed to make it to the medal’s stage following his loss to Ivan Dychko in…

Aguero scores hat-trick as City demolish Bucharest 5-0

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Steaua Bucharest in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying…

Rio 2016: David Rudisha retains 800m gold

David Rudisha became the first athlete since New Zealand’s Peter Snell in 1964 to retain the men’s 800m Olympic title.…

NOC pays tribute to Havelange, says he died at a ripe age

Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has expressed condolences on behalf of Nigeria to the Brazil Olympic…

Rio Olympics: American Simone Biles wins 4th gold in gymnastics

American Simone Biles put the finishing touches on one of the greatest Olympics by a gymnast ever, capturing her fourth…

Nigeria will not leave Rio without medals- Dalung

Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has again reassured Nigerians that the efforts of the athletes competing at the ongoing Rio Olympic…

Stay away from us, Dream Team warns sports minister

The Nigerian U-23 team at the Olympics holding in Brazil has warned the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon…

Breaking: Ex-FIFA President Joao Havelange is dead

Former Fifa president Joao Havelange has died at the age of 100. The Brazilian was predecessor to Sepp Blatter at…

Nigeria’s D’Tigers crash out of Rio Olympics

Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Monday crashed out of the ongoing Rio Olympics men basketball event, losing 69-86 to hosts Brazil. The…

Imo to host deaf football championship in November

The Secretary-General, Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF), Lukman Agbabiaka, on Monday, announced that Imo State would host the 5th National…

Lukas Podolski retires from international football

Germany striker Lukas Podolski has announced his retirement from international football. The Polish-born 31-year-old helped his country win the 2014…

Bolt still the world’s fastest man, wins Rio Olympics 100m gold

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt on Sunday became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by edging out American Justin…

Rio 2016: Rose beats Stenson in golf gold final

Great Britain’s Justin Rose became golf’s first Olympic champion since 1904 by beating Henrik Stenson to gold in a thrilling…

Rio Olympics: Murray wins tennis gold

Britain’s Andy Murray became the first tennis player to win two Olympic singles titles by beating Argentina’s Juan Martin del…

Rio Olympics: Bolt wins 100m gold

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt on Sunday became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by edging out American Justin…

Rio 2016: Thompson wins female 100m gold

Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson won the women’s 100m at the Rio Olympics as two-time champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had to settle for…

Phelps bows out on a triumphant note

The U.S. closed the Rio Olympics swimming competition with a final dominating flourish on Saturday, sweeping the medley relay events…

Breaking: Rio 2016: Puerto Rican underdog, Puig wins Tennis gold

Monica Puig beats Angelique Kerber in the women’s tennis final to win Puerto Rico’s first ever Olympic gold medal. The…

Rio 2016: Russian whistleblower, Stepanova has account hacked

Russian whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova has had the account that shows details of her location hacked, the World Anti-Doping Agency has…

Buhari salutes victorious Dream Team

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday night praised the indomitable spirit of the Nigerian soccer team to the Olympics Games, which…

Own goal gives Guardiola victory over Sunderland

Pep Guardiola needed a late Paddy McNair own goal to make a winning start at Manchester City as David Moyes…

Breaking: Nigeria qualify for semi finals, beat Denmark 2-0

Nigeria have qualified for the semi finals of the male football event of the ongoing Rio Olympic games by beating…

Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin win 100m heats

Usain Bolt raced for the first at the 2016 Olympics and won his opening round 100m heat in 10.07 seconds.…

Hull City beat Premier league champion, Leicester 2-1

Leicester’s defence of their Premier League title began with a shock defeat at newly promoted Hull, who are managerless and…

Phelps says he’s ready to retire

No means no. No amount of cajoling, arm-twisting and pleading by his team mates and swimming fans around the world…

Nigerian Army to honour Green Beret FC

Arrangements are on to formally receive and honour the Green Beret Football Club which recently excelled in the Nationwide League…

Ethiopia’s Ayana smashes world record for 10,000m gold

Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana smashed the world record by over 14 seconds to win Olympic gold in the women’s 10,000m in…