Federal Govt Welcomes, Praises Super Eagles for AFCON Outing

The Federal Government on Friday lauded the bronze medal–winning effort of the Super Eagles, as a team led by the Secretary to the Federal Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha received the Nigeria delegation to the finals in Egypt, on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. A chartered Air Peace aircraft that […]

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AMAPRO19: Defending Champions, Pro Leaguers Get Easy Draw As AMAPRO Championship Kicks Off on Monday

The 2019 AmaPro Football Championship commences on Monday in Ilorin with Kwara Football Academy hosting Nationwide league All Stars in the opening game. The colourful draws ceremony held in Ilorin today saw the defending champions, Pro leaguers (Professional players who are out of contract) getting the easiest opponents in Group C alongside three debutants, Success […]

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NBBF Announces Slight Change in Zenith Women League…

NBBF Announces Slight Change in Zenith Women League Jumpball…League to start on Tuesday The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced a slight change in the commencement date of the 15th edition of the Zenith Women Basketball League. The league earlier scheduled to start on Saturday, 20th of July will now tip off on the Tuesday, 23rd […]

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18th FINA Artistic Swimming World Championships: Kolesnichenko and Romashino Win Russia’s Sixth Gold Medal

Russia, China, Ukraine and Japan were the favourites for the medals in the Free Duet event this evening at the 18th FINA Artistic Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, Korea. Russia, the reigning World Champion, has won this event every World Championships since the 2007 Melbourne World Championships when the separation of the Duet event into […]

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New $130 Million U-12 Baseball World Cup Youth Stadium To Be Inaugurated in Tainan…

New $130 Million U-12 Baseball World Cup youth stadium to be inaugurated in Tainan (TPE) on 20 July, WBSC President Fraccari to attend The newly constructed $130 million USD home of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup® will be inaugurated in Tainan, Taiwan, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony before government officials, dignitaries, media and sports fans. […]

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CAVB Announces The Passing Of CAVB Refereeing Commission Hassan Ahmed

The CAVB has today declared with great sadness that CAVB Refereeing Commission President Mr Hassan Ahmed HAS passed away. The sad event took place on Tuesday July 16th, 2019. The late Hassan Ahmed was one of the greatest refereeing pioneers of all time. He conducted many World Level matches including the finals of the Olympic […]

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WBSC Unveils Schedule For Softball Americas Qualifier in Surrey

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today unveiled the schedule for the 12-nation WBSC Softball Americas Qualifier, which will be held in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, from 25 August to 1 September. The top two teams in the WBSC Softball Americas tournament in Surrey will qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, joining host Japan […]

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“ROOKIE” CHEN YUXI EARNS GOLD IN THE 10M

Perfect marks were shown for the first time in diving at the 18th FINA World Championships as Chinese rookie Chen Yuxi won the women’s 10m platform here on Wednesday. China now has nine gold medal on pocket. Chinese women divers were waiting for this title since 2013, as Kim Kuk-hyang of DPR Korea was a […]

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Nigeria’s Coach Ogoh Calls Up 14 for 2019 FIBA AFROCAN

14 players have been selected for the inaugural edition of the AFROCAN Basket Championship taking place in Mali. Gombe Bulls and Rivers Hoopers of Rivers with 4 players each dominate the 14-man list released by the home based D’Tigers Head Coach, Ogoh Odaudu for the AFROCAN tipping off on July, 19th in Bamako. Micheal Okiki, […]

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AFCON 2019: Super Eagles, Carthage Eagles Fight For Bronze

It is a feisty confrontation of Eagles as Nigeria and Tunisia file out at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday for the third place match of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations finals. Otherwise called the ‘losers’ final’, the third place match traditionally awards bronze medals to the winning team. Both Nigeria and […]

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Maltese Consistency Hands Them Slender Advantage At The Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships

Maltese sisters Antonia and Victoria Schultheis found the right note at the Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships as the Girl’s 29er fleet commenced their competition. Having sat ashore waiting to race and subsequently unable to because of minimal breeze on Monday, the Girl’s 29er and 420 fleets as well as the Boy’s and Girl’s RS:X […]

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FIBA U-16 Championship: Nigeria Settles For Bronze Team To Arrive on Wednesday

FIBA U-16 Championship: Nigeria settles for bronze, Team to arrive on Wednesday Nigeria signed out of the FIBA Africa u-16 championship on a winning note with a 54-53 points victory against Guinea to win the bronze medal. Having narrowly missed out of the final and an eventual U-17 World Cup ticket, the boys were determined […]

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