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DStv League: NBBF Postpones Playoffs Indefinitely

Barely 72 hours before the dunk off day of the 2012/2013 DStv sponsored men’s basketball league final four playoffs, Nigeria…

Football: Arsenal’s Chamakh joins Palace

Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh ended his disappointing three-year spell at Arsenal on Monday after joining newly-promoted Crystal Palace. Chamakh, 29,…

Okagbare fades out in 100m final

Africa’s fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare and Nigeria’s only medal hope in the 100m event at the 14th IAAF Championships in…

Okagbare Qualifies For 100m Final

ADEBOBOLA ALAWODE Africa’s fastest woman, and Nigeria’s multiple medal hope, Blessing Okagbare Monday qualified for the Women’s 100m final at…

IAAF World Tourney: Nigeria Crashes Out In 400m Hurdles

Team Nigeria’s hopes of clinching medals in the Women’s 400m Hurdles event at the ongoing 14th IAAF World Championships in…

Okagbare: I’m Ready For 100m Race

After ending Nigeria’s 14-year wait for a World Championship medal of any colour on Sunday in Moscow, Blessing Okagbare who…

1,000 Boxers Storm Lagos For National Trials

At least 1,000 boxers from 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja are expected in…

Glo Premier League: Heartland Fire Coach Nduka

Heartland Football Club of Owerri, Imo State, Eastern Nigeria have sacked Coach Ndubuisi Nduka after a poor run of results,…

Legacy, Fashola Babes Shine In Volleyball

It was a celebration galore for the fans of Legacy Volleyball Club after their team defeated Unity Volleyball Club 2-0…

Table Tennis: Spring Fresh Shock Union Bank

Mojeed Olayiwola of Spring Fresh Table Tennis Club was at his best when he defeated David Fayemi of Union Bank…

Football: Gabon reach CHAN finals after shootout

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – The number of 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers rose to 13 at the weekend when Gabon…

Serena Williams wins eighth trophy easily

World number one Serena Williams steamrolled Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-0 on Sunday to win the WTA title in Toronto and…

Okagbare clinches silver medal for Nigeria

Blessing Okagbare has won Nigeria’s first medal in Moscow as she leaped 6.99 metres to clinch the silver medal in…

Athletics: Usain Bolt reclaims 100m crown

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt reclaimed his 100m crown at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Sunday. Bolt timed…

Nadal ousts Djokovic to book Raonic title clash

MONTREAL (AFP) – Rafael Nadal held off Novak Djokovic in three tense sets Saturday night and will now try and…

Serena Williams powers into Toronto finals, meets Cirstea

World number one Serena Williams defeated Agnieszka Radwanska 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Saturday to reach the WTA Toronto final, where…

Tennis: Cirstea upsets Li Na to reach Toronto final

Sorana Cirstea toppled fourth-seeded Li Na in straight sets on Saturday, reaching her first final in five years at the…

Tennis: Milos Raonic makes Canadian history

Milos Raonic beat Vasek Pospisil in the first all-Canadian semi-final at the Montreal Masters on Saturday and will crack a…

Gunners lack firepower but too strong for City

Arsenal underlined why they are still in the hunt for Liverpool’s controversial Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez on Saturday when they…

Djokovic, Nadal book semi-final clash

MONTREAL (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal delivered crushing defeats Friday night to set up their 36th career clash…

Williams faces Radwanska in semi, Kvitova ousted

World No.1 Serena Williams, who is seeking her eighth title of the year, stormed into the semi-finals at the WTA…

Guardiola starts Bayern reign with victory

BERLIN, August 9, 2013 (AFP) – Pep Guardiola began his reign as Bayern Munich coach in the Bundesliga with a…

Emenike, Omeruo out of Super Eagles-South Africa tie

Striker Emmanuel Emenike and defender Kenneth Omeruo have opted out of Wednesday’s friendly against South Africa in Durban. Nigeria team…

Football: Suarez not for sale, says Liverpool owner

Liverpool owner John W Henry has dealt a major blow to Luis Suarez’s hopes of escaping Anfield after the unsettled…

Tennis: Murray knocked out, Nadal survives

MONTREAL(AFP) – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray slumped to a shock 6-4, 6-3 to Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis in the Montreal Masters…

Nigeria still ranked 35th in the world

In the latest ranking of men’s football by FIFA, Nigeria retained its 35th position in the world. Two African countries,…

Serena Williams wins Toronto opener

TORONTO (AFP) – Serena Williams, who captured the Rogers Cup in 2001 and 2011, easily won her opening match this…

Ronaldo leads Real Madrid over Chelsea

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal in each half to power Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in a…

Eto’o, others face exit from Anzhi as owner pulls plug

MOSCOW (AFP) – Anzhi Makhachkala’s star players were facing a search for new clubs Wednesday after billionaire owner Suleiman Kerimov…

All Eyes On Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare

Only few countries in the world can lay claim to be divergent in their opinion on sports matters as Nigeria.…