Tag: Sports
Bayern Munich Lock Up Boateng Until 2018
Bayern Munich continue to lock up the key players to their recent run of success as the treble winners on…
Entertainment, Football, Sports
D’Banj, Lagbaja, P-Square For Glo-CAF Awards
As the countdown to the 2013 Glo-Caf Awards begins, top artistes from different parts of the world have been lined…
Eagles’ Ranking: FIFA Was Right, Says Onigbinde
Former Super Eagles’ coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has said that the world football governing body, FIFA was right in its…
Eagles’ Keeper Enyeama Wins France Player Award For October
Lille goalkeeper, Nigerian Vincent Enyeama, has claimed the Ligue 1 player of the month award for October The French National…
Serena Could Go On Till She’s 40
Serena Williams, who wants to win more Grand Slam titles than any other player, has not ruled out being able…
Coach Metsu, For Burial In Dakar Monday
Former Senegal national team coach Bruno Metsu, who died of cancer on 15 October in France, aged 59, is to…
Governor’s Cup Tennis: Nigerians Make Doubles’ Semi Final
The Nigerian pair of Shehu Lawal and Sunday Maku showed great resilience to defeat India’s Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Ranjeet Virali-Murugesan,…
Croatian, Slovakian Stars Land In Finals
Croatian and Slovakian players will play in the finals of the first leg of 13th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis on…
Keeping Lagos Athletes Busy
Despite the holiday for the Eid-el-Fitri, Lagos State athletes were busy competing in the Quarterly Inter-Clubs Competition throughout the period.…
Nigerian police athletes debut in World Police Games
The Nigeria Police Force will make its first appearance in the Biennial World Police and Fire Games in the 2013…
Ekiti goes on talent hunting in sports
Youths from the 16 local governments in the western Nigerian state of Ekiti will on Wednesday commence a four-day talent…
Tennis: Djokovic Books S/Final Date With Del Potro
Novak Djokovic will face Juan Martin del Potro in the Wimbledon semi-finals after the world number one clinched his 13th…
Nadal survives French Open Scare
Rafael Nadal’s bid for an unprecedented eighth French Open title was given a huge scare by unheralded German Daniel Brands…
Tennis: I’d Rather Win Tour Events, Says Nadal
Rafael Nadal makes his long-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis, poised to become the first man to win eight French…
Mounting Challenges Facing New Sports Federations
Yesterday, elections were held in 21 sports federations to usher in new president and vice presidents to govern sports bodies…
Nigerian Fighter Dies In U.S.
All Felix Pablo Elochukwu wanted was a shot to represent Canada in the UFC. So, the 35-year-old mixed martial arts…
Tennis: Venus, Wozniacki Win At Family Circle
An early exit at the Sony Open and a postponed humanitarian trip to Haiti left Caroline Wozniacki with a big…
Olympics: More Countries Plead For Return Of Wrestling
Nigeria’s quest to have Wrestling reinstated at the Olympics have been backed by many other countries that are equally contesting…
Sony Open: Serena Crushes Pennetta
Playing again at No. 1, Serena Williams routed Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-1, 6-1 yesterday in the second round of…
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West Ham Move To Britain’s Olympic Stadium
West Ham United football club are to become the main tenants of London’s Olympic Stadium, the BBC reported on Friday…
Golf: Woods Eyes Top Spot At Palmer Tourney
Tiger Woods could officially become world’s number golfer on Sunday if he could win the Arnold Palmer Invitational. This is…
Athletics: Thomas Shines At Welsh Tourney
Team GB middle distance runner Joe Thomas took 600m gold at the Welsh Athletics Indoor International. The 25-year-old from Pontypridd,…
Tennis: Nadal Relishes Mexico Open Feat
Rafael Nadal produced the most impressive display since his return from injury with a crushing 6-0 6-2 win over David…
Premier Lotto Tourney: Olowoporoku Targets Medals In 3 events
Following his impressive performances in all the races he registered for at the ongoing Premier Lotto Athletics Championship, which is…
Motorsport: Nigeria Racing Eagle Signs Deal With British GT
The Avon Tyres British GT Championship welcomes a sixth new team to the series this year in Team Nigeria Racing…
Withdrawal From Dubai Open: Serena, Azarenka Face Fines
Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka are facing fines and penalties for their late withdrawals from the Dubai Championships this week.…
Memories Of Atlanta ‘96 Still Linger In My Mind
Dosu Joseph was the goalkeeper of Nigeria’s gold medal winning team in the football event of the Olympic Games in…
CCC League: Warri Team Dedicate Victory To Late Player
Captain of Federal Government College, FGC, Warri Cricket Club, Andrew Aroy-Ororho has said that the team dedicated their victory over…
Powerlifting: Nigerians Prepare For Arnold Classics
Athletes on the stable of Nigeria International Powerlifting Association, NIPA have been preparing for the annual Arnold Schwarzenegger Powerlifting and…