Sports

Rio Ferdinand retires from boxing after being refused professional licence

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand announced his retirement from boxing after being refused a professional licence by British Boxing…

Nationwide League One plans seminars for players

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chief Operating Officer of the Nationwide League One (NLO), Olushola Ogunowo, on Wednesday said the competition’s management would organise…

FIFA proposes staging mini-World Cup every 2 years

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed staging what would effectively be a mini-World Cup, featuring eight international teams, every two…

Russia 2018: South Korea coach remains undecided on final roster

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

National coach Shin Tae-yong on Wednesday in Seoul said he remained undecided on the exact size of South Korea’s 2018…

Vettel broke the safety car re-start rules – Hamilton

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Formula One champion, Lewis Hamilton, has accused Ferrari title rival, Sebastian Vettel of failing to play by the rules, when…

Karolina Pliskova withdraws from Prague Open

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova has withdrawn from this week’s Prague Open and will be replaced by Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the…

Claude Puel hopeful of Ndidi’s quick recovery ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Leicester City manager Claude Puel says he hopes Wilfred Ndidi recovers in time from a hamstring injury to be part…

Late Fellaini header condemns Wenger to Old Trafford defeat

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Arsene Wenger’s final match at Old Trafford as Arsenal manager ended in defeat with a stoppage time header from substitute…

MFM FC lose 0-1 to Niger Tornadoes, laud officiating

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mounting of Fire and Miracles (MFM) FC of Lagos on Sunday lost 0-1 to Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna in…

NPFL: Abia Warriors whip Rivers Untied 2-1 in closed-door match

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Abia Warriors FC started its three closed-door-match sanction on Sunday with a 2-1 win over visiting Rivers United FC on…

Barca clinch 25th title in style as Messi hatrick downs Deportivo

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona clinched a 25th Liga title on Sunday after winning 4-2 at Deportivo La…

Fellaini’s injury time strike gives United win over Arsenal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Arsene Wenger's final trip to Manchester United as Arsenal manager ended in an agonising defeat after an injury-time winner from…

City demolish West Ham 4-1 to reach 100 season goals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

West Ham remain in a precarious position above the relegation zone after a home defeat by Manchester City, who reached…

CAF bans Nigerian referee, Ogabor, over attempted match manipulation

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Referees Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the recommendation of its Disciplinary Board to ban…

Dominant Palace hit five goals past helpless Leicester

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Crystal Palace all but guaranteed their Premier League safety after a dominant display against 10-man Leicester City saw them winning…

Salah fails to break premier league record as Liverpool is held goalless

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Stoke City earned a surprise, hard-fought draw against Champions League semi-finalists Liverpool at Anfield, but they remain three points adrift…

Neymar working hard to recover – Brazilian doctor

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Neymar is working hard to recover from the foot injury that sidelined him in February and will be back in…

Iniesta to leave Barcelona at the end of season

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta will leave the Spanish club at the end of the season.

2018 World Cup: Croatia, Iceland key to Eagles’ second round qualification – Ndidi

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has declared that the Super Eagles’ key to qualifying for the second round of the Russia…

Zidane, Lopetegui heaps praise on FC Barcelona’s departing captain Iniesta

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

FC Barcelona’s departing captain Andres Iniesta has been hailed as a “real football man” by Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.…

Supreme Court didn’t remove Pinnick, NFF Board From Office – Keyamo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo says the Supreme Court never removed the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Chairman, Amaju Pinnick and the…

Gov. Dickson commended for hosting, rewarding Team Nigeria Wrestlers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Welson Ebikewenimo, 2018 Commonwealth bronze medalist, and gold medalist Odunayo Adekuoroye, on Friday commended Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State…

Europa: Payet guides Marseille to 2-0 win over Salzburg

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Olympique de Marseille’s Dimitri Payet set up both goals as he guided them to an impressive 2-0 home win over…

10-man Atletico force Arsenal to 1-1 draw in Europa Cup Semi-final

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Antoine Griezmann punished Arsenal's lax defence late on as 10-man Atletico Madrid salvaged a draw from the Europa League semi-final…

Sports Commission holds gymnastics “Open Day’’ to spot new talents

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) on Thursday held a two-day gymnastics “Open Day’’ for secondary schools to discover new…

Over 1,000 athletes expected to take part in “2018 Cycling Lagos”

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

No less than 1, 000 local and international cyclists are expected to compete in the upcoming “2018 Cycling Lagos’’ in…

Mighty Jets Feeders FC banished to Abuja over violence

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The heavy hammer from Nationwide League One (NLO) fell on Mighty Jets Feeders FC of Jos over violence recorded in…

Negotiations on to sell Wembley Stadium to U.S. billionaire – England FA spokesman

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

England’s Football Association (FA) is in negotiations to sell Wembley Stadium, the home of the national football team, to U.S.…

Title Bout: Joshua’s promoter unconvinced Wilder’s team have $50m

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Anthony Joshua is unconvinced American Deontay Wilder’s team have the 50 million dollars that they are offering for a title…

Lionel Messi now a trademark, court rules

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A European court has ruled that Lionel Messi, the world's top earning footballer, can trademark his own name.

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