Kenya Rugby Union Co-opts Wangui Kibe and Peris Mukoko Into Board of Directors

The Kenya Rugby Union has co-opted two women – Wangui Kibe and Peris Mukoko, into the Board of Directors with immediate effect. “We are keen to have a Board that reflects the spirit of rugby as a sport for all: men, women, boys and girls. The two ladies have, through the quality of their Rugby […]

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WBSC Reveals Groups, Schedule For Americas Softball Qualifier After Historic First-Ever Draw

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today the groups and a 42- game schedule for the WBSC Americas Softball Championship, qualification event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020. For the first time in history WBSC staged a draw defining the composition of the Groups. The draw was held at the WBSC […]

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Nigeria Rugby Sevens To Play 2020 Olympic Qualifiers

Rugby Africa has confirmed Nigeria’s participation at this year’s Olympic Qualifiers to be held in South Africa in November following Nigeria’s superb performance at the Africa North regional 7s tournament in Cote d’Ivoire and a massive 59-13 test match win against Niger Republic in Niamey last year. Acting NRFF Technical Director and Team Manager: Dele […]

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LAGOS COUNTRY CLUB TO HOST SNOOKER OPEN CLASSSIC

The Snooker and Billiard section of Lagos Country Club, Lagos premier recreational centre, her Sponsor and Partners (ASENTV, Cue Games and Perfect Events) are pleased to announce that the 2019 Snooker & Billiards Open Classic will be holding from May 23’u to May 26th, 2019 at the Lagos Country Club. The N250, 000 prize fund […]

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2019 CAVB Beach Volleyball Nations Cup: It’s “Mission Accomplished” For Rwanda In Abuja – Bitok

The head coach of Rwanda national volleyball teams, Paul Bitok says he is leaving Nigeria a happy man after qualifying for the men and women World Championships in Germany. Bitok stated this at the just concluded 2019 Africa Beach Volleyball Cup Seniors in Abuja, Nigeria. He said they will go back and start preparation for […]

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Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Moves Up ITF Ranking Again, Now Rated No. 2 In Africa

Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre has for the second successive week risen significantly in the ITF ranking for junior players. According to the new ranking released by the world’s tennis governing body on Monday April 29, the Morocco-based youngster climbed 26 places to 176 in the world making her the second placed African just behind Nahimana Sada […]

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FIFA U20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Arrive Germany For Intensive Training

Nigeria’s U20 boys have arrived in Bad Goegging Munich in Germany for a three –week intensive final camping programme ahead of the FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Poland. A delegation comprising team officials and 23 players traveled aboard a Lufthansa Airline flight from Abuja on Saturday night and arrived in Frankfurt just before 6am, […]

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Ekiti United Pip JKF 1-0 To Retain Ekiti FA Cup

Football fans were served a massive dose of beautiful and exciting football when Ekiti United and JKF FC locked horns in the final match of the 2019 Ekiti FA cup. Dignitaries that witnessed the epic game at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium included Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Yemi Owoseni, Commissioner for […]

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Lagos Media Marathon: May Day Rally, Ramadan Force Postponement

The maiden Lagos Media Marathon earlier scheduled for May 1 has been postponed because of the May Day celebrations. In the last few weeks, the office of the Lagos Media Marathon has been receiving continuous calls from unionists; some of whom are journalists and others outside the media industry who will be part of the […]

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CLAIRE POLOSAK SET TO CREATE HISTORY BY BECOMING FIRST WOMAN UMPIRE TO STAND IN A MEN’S ODI

Australia’s Claire Polosak will create history as the first woman umpire ever to stand in a Men’s One Day International when she takes the field in the final of the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 today. The 31-year-old, who is breaking new ground for women cricket officials has previously stood in 15 women’s ODIs, […]

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2019 CAVB Beach Volleyball Nations Cup: Morocco and Rwanda To Meet In The Men’s Cup Final

Morocco will face Rwanda in the men’s final of the ongoing 2019 Africa Beach Volleyball Cup senior in Abuja. In the women’s final, Africa’s number one team Egypt squares up with Mauritius at the Jabi Lake on Saturday. Morocco sent a strong signal by beating Mozambique 2-0 (22-20, 21-17) in the first semifinals of the […]

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MATCH OFFICIALS FOR ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 ANNOUNCED

The International Cricket Council today announced the appointments for the league phase of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, which comprises the best 22 match officials from around the globe. The 16 umpires and six match referees finalised for the 48-match tournament include prominent members of past World Cup-winning sides who will play a […]

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