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Brazil World Cup: Emenike’s brace boosts Nigeria’s chances

ADEBOBOLA ALAWODE The Super Eagles of Nigeria Sunday evening moved a step closer to the Brazil 2014 World Cup after…

WBO Welterweight: Split decision gives Bradley edge over Marquez

LAS VEGAS(AFP) – Timothy Bradley battled to a split-decision triumph over Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday to retain his World…

Enyimba chasing Kano Pillars in Nigerian League

Enyimba have narrowed the lead of Kano Pillars at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table to…

With career in decline, Federer breaks up with coach

Tennis super star, Roger Federer split with coach Paul Annacone on Saturday as the 17-time Grand Slam title winner attempted…

Jonathan cheers up Super Eagles with visit

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Addis Ababa urged the Super Eagles to ensure success in their quest to secure…

Keshi begs Ethiopian FF to water pitch

Super Eagles’ head coach Stephen Keshi has pleaded with the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) to water the Addis Ababa National…

Big Win for Ivory Coast, a thin edge for Burkina Faso

Didier Drogba scored as Ivory Coast overcame Senegal 3-1 in Abidjan Saturday to boost hopes of a third consecutive World…

Shanghai Masters: It’s Djokovic-Del Potro final, Nadal out

World number one Rafael Nadal was dumped out of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday by inspired Argentine Juan Martin del…

Hungary coach quits after Dutch disgrace of team

Hungarian national team coach Sandor Egervari resigned late Friday after his side’s record 8-1 defeat away to the Netherlands in…

Djokovic storms into Shanghai Masters final

Novak Djokovic has defeated Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 7-5 to book a place in the finals of the Shanghai Masters.…

World Cup Qualifier: No injury worries for Super Eagles

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi said on Friday in Abuja there were no injury worries after the team rounded off…

Tennis: Akinloye hopeful about Nigerian stars

One of the national tennis coaches, Rotimi Akinloye, has described the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Open as an opportunity for…

Nigerians Charge Super Eagles: Let Ethiopia Fall

Barely 48 hours to the crucial World Cup qualifying playoff between Walya Antelope of Ethiopia and the Super Eagles of…

Play Like Champions, Glo Urges Eagles

The national team, Super Eagles have been enjoined to ensure victory over the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia when both sides…

Ethiopia: We Don’t Fear Nigeria

A member of Walya Antelope of Ethiopia,Asrat Megersa, a defensive midfielder who plies his trade with Walia Ibex Football Club…

FIFA World Cup: Cote D’Ivoire, Senegal Renew Rivalry

Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal will resume what is a long standing west African rivalry in their 2014 FIFA World Cup…

Nigeria vs Ethiopia: Predict the scoreline and win $500

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be playing against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia in a crucial FIFA World Cup Qualification match…

NFA banishes Kwara United to Lokoja

The Emergency Committee of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Thursday ordered Kwara United FC of Ilorin to play its…

Doping: FIFA bans Morocco’s Abourazzouk

Morocco international striker Hamza Abourazzouk has been suspended for six months by world football governing body FIFA after testing positive…

Incredible: Ferguson ‘couldn’t coach’, claims Barton

Outspoken English footballer Joey Barton claimed former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson “couldn’t coach” as he called for improvements in…

Lennox Lewis rules out ring comeback

Boxing great, Lennox Lewis took to Twitter on Thursday to deny a report in Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper he was…

Nigeria Delegation Storms Addis Ababa Saturday Morning

Nigeria’s delegation to Sunday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup final elimination fixture, first leg encounter between the Super Eagles and Walya…

Canada 2014: Falconets Now To Play Sierra Leone

The U-20 Women national team, Falconets, will now play their Sierra Leonean counterparts in the first round of the African…

Boxing: Lennox Lewis wants $100m to fight Klitschko

Lennox Lewis has said he is prepared to fight one of the Klitschko brothers if they offer him $100 million…

World Cup Playoffs: ‘We’ll Teach Eagles A Lesson’

Chief Coach of Ethiopia, Bishaw Sewnet has vowed to teach the Super Eagles of Nigeria some football lessons when both…

5.5m Fans Apply For World Cup Tickets

FIFA says it has received applications for nearly 5.5 million tickets for the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Brazil, more…

Table Tennis: Otu-Akpan Dreams Commonwealth Games Crown

Against all odds, Cecilia Otu-Akpan emerged champion at the first Lagos International Table Tennis Classics, after conquering tournament’s favourite, Congo…

Monfils knocks Federer out of Shanghai Masters

Roger Federer crashed out of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday at the hands of flamboyant Frenchman Gael Monfils — another…

Ghana v Egypt:Mahama boosts confident Black Stars

Ghana on Wednesday voiced confidence ahead of their 2014 World Cup play-off against Egypt next week, and were waiting to…

3SC Star, Ogaga Dies

A player of Shooting Stars of Sports Club, 3SC, of Ibadan, Oyo State, Moses Ogaga has died. The skillful midfielder…