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Federer highly focused on reclaiming top ranking in Rotterdam

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Roger Federer will be highly motivated this week to reclaim the world number one ranking for the first time in…

Qatar open: Maria Sharapova suffers first round heartbreak

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Maria Sharapova looked out of sorts after surrendering an early advantage as she was stunned 4-6 6-4 6-3 by Romanian…

World Cup: Russian president meets FIFA boss

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday met with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino in Moscow to discuss preparation works for the…

NFF releases names of coaching crews for 5 national teams

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday in Abuja formally released the names of coaching crews of five national teams.

Olamide’s Coach proud of her Lagos Marathon performance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Rauf Abass, the personal coach of Oluwaseun Olamide, the third-placed Nigerian woman at Saturday’s 42km race in Lagos, said on…

PUMA hopeful of football sales turnaround in 2018

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

German sportswear brand Puma said on Monday it expects to increase its operating profit by another third in 2018 and…

WAFU Women’s tournament: Super Falcons depart for Cote d’Ivoire, target trophy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian senior national women football team, the Super Falcons, on Monday departed Abuja for Cote d’Ivoire, venue of the…

Russia 2018: Pinnick debunks speculation of Rohr rejecting friendly games

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick on Monday said that the allegation that the Super…

IOC president Thomas Bach to visit North Korea after Winter Olympics

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will visit North Korea after the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Reuters reported on Monday.

De Bruyne needs to win major titles with Man City to claim Ballon d‘Or, Guardiola says

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne will be a serious Ballon d‘Or contender if he wins major titles with the…

Serena loses in return but says she’s “on right track’’

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Serena Williams was understandably far from her best in her return to competition on Sunday, but the American was still…

NPFL week 8: FC Ifeanyi Ubah down Heartland, Pillars hold Sunshine

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

FC IfeanyiUbah picked their first win in five games in the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a comfortable…

Getafe hold Barcelona at Nou Camp

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Barcelona failed to score for the first time in La Liga this season as Getafe picked up a hard-fought point…

Ritchie’s lone strike gives Newcastle shock victory over United

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Newcastle won a Premier League home game for the first time since October with a surprise victory over second-placed Manchester…

Neymar’s goal takes PSG 13 clear at the top

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Paris St-Germain went 13 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after Neymar's goal beat Toulouse.

Ronaldo hits hat-trick as Madrid put Real Sociedad to the sword

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first hat-trick this season in La Liga as Real Madrid pounce hapless Real Sociedad 5-2.

Arsenal fall at Wembley to Kane’s lone strike

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Harry Kane is "the present and the future" of Tottenham according to manager Mauricio Pochettino, following the striker's match-winning display…

Aguero hits four goals as ruthless city massacre Leicester

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Sergio Aguero scored four second-half goals as Manchester City thumped Leicester to move 16 points clear at the top of…

Winter Olympics: Flagbearer goes shirtless lin 32˚F freezing cold

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Tongan flagbearer Pita Taufatofua received warm reception from spectators on Friday at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in…

Ambode Targets IAAF Gold Label Award For Lagos City Marathon

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Ahead of Saturday’s Lagos City Marathon, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said the State Government has set…

2018 World Cup: FIFA confirms Team Base Camps for participants

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

FIFA on Friday confirmed the list of Team Base Camps (TBCs) for the 32 teams which will participate in the 2018…

NFF committed to creating platform for coaches to succeed – Sanusi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mohammed Sanusi, General-Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Friday in Abuja said the federation was committed to creating an…

CAF Champions League: MFM Coach Ilechukwu wary of Mali’s Real Bamako

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Fidelis Ilechukwu, Head Coach, Lagos-based MFM FC, on Friday said he was wary about his side’s chances in Sunday’s CAF…

Japan to play Mali, Ukraine, Paraguay ahead of World Cup

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Japan have lined up friendlies against Mali and Ukraine in Belgium in March as they prepare for this year’s World…

Team Nigeria tops medal table at Africa Wrestling Championships

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Team Nigeria has won a total of 21 medals, leading the medal table at the ongoing Africa Wrestling Championships holding…

Ahmedu tips D’Tigress to do well at FIBA World Cup in Spain

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Peter Ahmedu, the coach of Nigeria’s senior national women basketball team, on Thursday said he was optimistic that the team…

Arsene Wenger describes English players as masters of diving

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger weighed into the debate about simulation in the English Premier League on Thursday by suggesting that…

Africa wrestling championship: Nine countries arrive Port Harcourt

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

No fewer than nine countries have arrived Port Harcourt, Rivers for the Africa Wrestling Championship slated for Feb. 7 to…

Africa Championships: Nigeria’s female wrestlers win 10 medals

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Nigeria’s female wrestlers have begun to prove their dominance in wrestling having won 10 medals at the ongoing Africa Wrestling…

Youth Olympic: Nigeria’s Rowing & Sailing body holds trials

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Nigeria Rowing, Canoe and Sailing Federation on Thursday said the body would hold four-day trials to select athletes for…

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