Tag: Sports
Tennis: Daniillidou Gets Wildcard For Auckland Open
Former World number 14, Eleni Daniilidou has been granted a wild card for the ASB Classic Tennis Tournament in Auckland,…
Fergie: Messi Not Better Than Ronaldo
Alex Ferguson insists that Cristiano Ronaldo is as good as his arch-rival Lionel Messi. The Manchester United boss made his…
Delta carry the crown as Eko 2012 sports fiesta ends
Tunde Oyedele/Abimbola Ajayi Team Delta were Sunday evening declared overall winners of the 18th National Sports Festival, as a grand…
4th time lucky Marquez knocks out Pacquiao
A bloodied Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out with a right hand with one second left in the sixth round to…
Nigerian sports festival: soccer fans riot
It was free for all on Tuesday after Team Osun held their Enugu State counterparts to a 1-1 draw in…
Bolt, Allyson win athletes of the year
(AFP) – Usain Bolt and Allyson Felix were named the International Amateur Athletics Federation’s athletes of the year on Saturday.…
Eagles: Ex-coach Westerhoff opens can of worms
Former Nigeria national team coach, Clemens Westerhof has revealed that players bribed their way into the national team in the…
Eko 2012: VP Sambo wants Lagos surpass Rivers
BIMBO AJAYI As the 18th National Sports Festival tagged “Eko 2012 draws nearer, Vice President of Nigeria,Namadi Sambo has tasked…
Devastated New York cancels marathon
The famed New York marathon slated for Sunday has been canceled in the face of a rising death toll, crippled…
In Pictures: Body builders like Incredible Hulk
Participants strike a pose as they compete in the Mr and Ms Antioquia Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship in Medellin, Colombia…
France soccer players make a deal to forgo bonuses
France’s international footballers have agreed to forego bonuses for friendly matches and will receive no bonus unless they qualify for…
Queen opens Paralympics Games
Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday officially opened the London Paralympics, at a showpiece ceremony aimed at challenging perceptions about disability…
Fed Cup: Fans, Journalists Slam Lagos FA
Fans and sports journalists, who were at the Agege Stadium, Lagos, yesterday to watch the ongoing Federations Cup matches were…
Enitan To Grace Fashola Cup Final
Lagos State Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Social Development, Enitan Oshodi, will be among the Special Guests of Honour at…
Wimbledon Round-up: Federer, Djokovic avoid upsets
Roger Federer kept his dreams of equalling Pete Sampras’s record of seven Wimbledon titles narrowly alive on Friday as top…