Tag: Sports
Kiev Loan Haruna To Anzhi In Russia
Russian Premier League newcomers FC Anzhi Makhachkala have secured the signature of Nigerian international Lukman Abdulkarim Haruna on loan from…
Russia 2018 World Cup: How African Teams Will Emerge
The road to 2018 FIFA World Cup will be set out for five of the six confederations on Saturday, 25…
Russian Club Sign Nigeria’s Uzochukwu On 3-Year Deal
Russia Premier League side, Amtrak Perm, have signed Nigerian Izunna Uzochukwu on a three-year deal. P.M.NEWS Sports gathered that the…
28 Countries For Lagos Badminton Classics
At least 28 countries will participate in the 2nd Lagos International Badminton Classics to be hosted by Nigeria. The championship…
Eagles Slight Move On FIFA Ranking
Nigeria moved up one place in the latest FIFA rankings of Men’s national football teams though the Super Eagles failed…
CAF And The Shame Of AFCON 2015
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Unknown to many enthusiastic football fans across the African continent, the much anticipated African Cup of Nation…
I Am Still Relevant To Nigerian Tennis —Candy Idoko
Holland-based Nigerian Tennis Star, Candy Idoko, in this interview with Damilare Okunola, explains why he believes that he can still…
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Are you a big sports fan? Here’s the sporting calendar for 2015
PARIS, Dec 27, 2013 (AFP) – The AFP sports calendar of events we will be covering in 2015: JANUARY 01:…
Sports Without Education Bad For Students —Odegbami
Former Nigerian international, Chief Olusegun Odegbami, MON, wants student-athletes to face their studies more even as they progress in their…
Ebola Fears: Rwanda Wants AFCON Qualifier Against Nigeria Moved
The football governing body in Rwanda, FERWAFA has requested the Confederation of African Football, CAF to find another venue for…
C/wealth Games, Football And The Neglect Of Other Sports
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, represents one of the finest hours in the annals…
Commonwealth Games: What Nigeria Should Do Ahead Next Games
Taiwo Adelu For Team Nigeria to perform very well in the next Commonwealth Games and other international championships, it has…
Commonwealth Games Begins Tonight
Sir Chris Hoy says Glasgow will deliver “The biggest and best Commonwealth Games we’ve ever seen”, ahead of the opening…
Team Lagos Set To Win DAWN Games
Sunday Akintoye Team Lagos are on the verge of emerging the overall champions of the ongoing South West Secondary School…
DAWN Games: Keeping South-West Youth Busy Through Sports
The conception of the South-West Secondary Schools Championship tagged DAWN Games was the brainchild of the south-west Governors’ Forum to…
Why I Don’t Believe In God
Temitope Johnson In Louis van Gaal, Manchester United (a.k.a Red Devils) will get a coach, who does not believe in…
‘Barca Don’t Scare Us’
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed excitement ahead of his first Spanish Cup final against archrivals Barcelona tonight. “I’d tell…
Ogwumike is WNBA Draft Prospect
Nigerian-American Chiney Ogwumike of Stanford is expected to be the top overall pick when the WNBA draft draw will take…
Wenger Eyes FA Cup Glory
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes there is a special appeal about the FA Cup because the majority of teams have…
United Must Beat City, Says Moyes
David Moyes wants Manchester United to prove they are still a force to be reckoned with by beating Manchester City…
Champions League Q/Finals: Man United To Face Bayern
Manchester United of England will face a herculean task of scaling the hurdles of champions, Bayern Munich of Germany in…
Chelsea, Arsenal Fight For Supremacy
With the number of matches in their kitty dwindling down into single digit, this weekend pivotal’s London derby between Chelsea…
Chelsea, Spurs Tango At Stamford Bridge
Chelsea continue their run of Premier League London derbies this weekend when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Stamford Bridge. In…
Tardy Preparations For 2014 C/Wealth Games
When Team Nigeria contingent returned with 11 gold medals from the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games, just as the usual practice,…
Dike Out Of Mexico Tie
The American-born Nigerian national team striker had high hopes for 2014, both with Toronto FC and World Cup-bound Nigeria, but…
Champions League: We’re Ready For City, Says Messi
Lionel Messi says he and other teammates will tonight go out to end Barcelona’s seven-year itch in England — and…
All Eyes On Mikel As CAF Names African Footballer Of The Year
The die is cast and the day is here as Confederation of African Football, CAF, names the winner of the…
Qatar 2022 To Be Played Between November And January
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will not be held in June and July but would best be held in…
Crunch Tie At Etihad As Man City Battle Arsenal
Arsenal’s Premier League title credentials will be given a major test when they travel to Manchester City on Saturday. City…
Cardiff Tie: Osaze Is A Threat –West Brom Keeper
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster has admitted ex-Baggies striker, Nigerian Osaze Peter Odemwingie will be a threat Saturday when West…