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OUR YOUTH TEAMS DESERVE THE RIGHT COACH TO RULE THE WORLD- Emeka Ezeugo Our National Teams are the highest institutions of football in Nigeria yet we provide... More LNFL Stars... Lagosabel 43
NFL stars Asomugha, okoye, Umenyiora others storm Lagos The Athletes in the Diaspora: Community Interventions (ADCI) delegation will tour Nigeria between on March 21 - 28, 2009 for the second time... More South Africa 2010.
South Africa 2010: You can’t do without Kanu - Erico
Former Super Eagles’ goalkeeper trainer, Joe Erico has risen in stout defence of Nwankwo Kanu leading Eagles’ campaign... More Glo-CAF Awards...
Glo-CAF Awards 2008
Supporters club rescues Nigeria Except the consolatory supporters club award for national teams won by Nigeria, the country would have been an outsider in the Glo-CAF Awards ... More Lagos Asian Club...
Pioneers over power Lagos Asian club
Pioneers Cricket Club of Lagos were impressive at the weekend when they handed a 6-wicket defeat to Lagos Asians cricket club in the Iris Smart Technologies CCC League... More Anaeto targets...
Anaeto targets four-gold at Kad’09
Coach Patrick Anaeto, whose hands lie the fortune of Delta state track and field disabled athletes... More First Deepwater...
First Deepwater basketball job excite Erin-Folami
-Takes over Dodan Amazons’ slot in Zenith league Former Delta Force Basketball Club, Asaba, Delta State, now at the helm of affair of the newest entrant, First Deepwater Basketball Club, Lagos, Lateef Erin-Folami has expressed delight... More Canada's Famutimi
Nigerian Canada’s Famutimi a delight in Ukraine
Nigerian-Yoruba descent and Canadian international, Olumuyiwa Famutimi made some headlines last year by playing at the EuroCup All-Star Game... More Williams hopeful...
Williams hopeful of ‘Friends of Rugby’ bid
The International Rugby Board Educator for Nigeria and spokesperson for the ‘Friends of Rugby’ Ntiense Williams has said that the ‘Friends of Rugby’ will emerged victorious in its bid to take over the affairs of rugby... More First Bank eyes....
First Bank eye continental title
Head coach of Nigeria reigning basketball queens, First Bank, Adewunmi Aderemi has set an all high target for the Elephant Girls in the year running as reclaiming the number one position... More Sporting Lisbon...
Rwanda 2009 AYC
Sporting Lisbon keep tab on Ibrahim Sporting Lisbon are keeping close eye on young Nigerian midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim as he plays in the 16th African Youth Championship (AYC) in Rwanda... More 3rd Amputee...
3rd Amputee Nations’ Cup
Host Amputee Eagles seek financial support Amputee Eagles, the nation’s amputee footballers who are gearing up to host the 3rd African Amputee Nations’ Cup billed for Lagos...More Mohamed dies...
Mohamed dies in car crash
International basketball is in mourning following the death of former Somalia national team player and coach, Omar Mohamed... More Omotoyossi heads to England?
Omotoyossi heads to England?
Benin international striker Razak Omotoyossi could well be on his way to the English Premier League after an unhappy spell at Saudi Arabian club Al Nasr.An agent representing Omotoyossi, who currently plies his trade with Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nasr...More Congo names Mputu...
DR Congo names Mputu for CHAN
Highly sought after striker Tresor Mputu is one of 11 players from champions TP Mazembe named by DR Congo in a 29-man provisional squad for next month's Championship of African Nations (CHAN)... More Ndanusa raises...
Ndanusa raises hope in NPC
Expectation is high in the Nigeria Paralympic Committee (NPC) family formerly the Special Sports Federation of Nigeria (SSFN) that the new Sports Minister, Engr. Sani Ndanusa would be the messiah... More Esperance hitboy..
Nigeria / Jamaica Game
Esperance hit boy makes Amodu’s list Ex-Enyimba striker who plies his trade with the Tunisian giant, Esperance, Michael Eneramo was among the 24-man list Super Eagles coach Shaibu Amodu invited...More Odemwingie...
Everton changes gear on Odemwingie
It is now improbable that English Premier League club Everton will announce the signing of Nigerian-born striker and Beijing 2008 silver medalist Peter Osaze Odemwingie this January...More Mikel vows..
Still ruing over his team’s 3 – 0 Premiership defeat in the hands of the arch-rival Manchester United, Nigerian international, John Obi Mikel has vowed...More UNN 2009 poses...
UNN 2009 poses a great challenge to us – Okolo
The Games’ Coordinator, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) 2009 Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Prof. Bartho Okolo has said giving the nation’s university community a befitting NUGA is the biggest challenge... More Lady Canons lifts MTN Hoops Title
Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Canons are the 2008 MTN-FUBA League women champions. IRB appoints...
IRB appoints Women's Development Manager...More
Negedu's basketball...
Negedu’s basketball unlimited, still at infancy - Pearl.More female coaches have come of age
Notwithstanding the current drumming for expatriate coaches... Falconets assistant coach okunwa Gift Showemimo....More
Jossy Lad...
Pens-Pean 10th...
Obudu Race...
Amunike...
Okpodu: coaches..
Super Falcons...
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Fall-out of FIBA...
Guinea 2008..
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AMOKACHI...
IN-FORM COLUMBIA IS BIG TEST FOR SUPER EAGLES -AmokachiSuper Eagles Assistant coach Daniel Amokachi has assured that despite the withdrawal of key players,... More
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Still relishing Tuesday’s heartwarming 4 – 2 demolition of its quarter final opponent – Gokana at the ongoing 2009 Rivers State Governor’s Cup in Port-Harcourt being sponsored by oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Coach of Khana Rowland Nwikinawa has said his success is anchored on drive, determination and desire to lift the coveted trophy...More |
Rivers State Governor’s Cup opener |
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Shell cup can address U-17 problems - Erico Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Joe Erico is up beat that the nation’s quest for truly U-16 players could be sought out through the input of the annual soccer fiesta for Nigeria Secondary Schools... More |
Oba Cup: Epe holds final March 01 |
NUGA UNN 2008 Relay torch aim has been achieved - Nnadozie |
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Utomi cup holds February 15 |
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Onigbogbo monarch locks out ex-SSFN boss Ex-president of Special Sports Federation of Nigeria (SSFN), now Nigerian Paralympic Committee (NPC) and MD/CEO of Mobility Aid & Appliances Research & Development Centre (MAARDEC), Cosmas Okoli... More |
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Amajitas’ defeat sweet revenge - Udoh Flying Eagles’ captain in the loser’s tie against the Amajitas of South Africa, Kingsley Udoh, said their 2 – 1 win over the South Africans has restored some measure of respect...More |
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VANDYKESPORT INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT Greenwood International School on Saturday emerged winner...Mercy Akide..More |
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Expatriate coach for Falcons Even as pressure mounts on the soccer authority to shake off the burden of local coaches in the wake of poor results...More |
Rugby celebrate 10th anniversary The Rugby community in Nigeria will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of one of its Club side - Young Lions Rugby Football Club and in extension Nigeria Rugby which clocks 10 this year...More |
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FASHANU’S NIGER DELTA CHALLENGE The unpredictable “Fash” is at it again. Fresh from the highly successful “Football Challenge with Fash”, sponsored by Oceanic Bank Plc, John Fashanu- Nigeria Sports Ambassador hits the Niger Delta with a new project... More |
Rugby heads south east The “Friends of Rugby” have once again taken a big stride in the development of the game of Rugby in Nigeria as they have made a significant inroad into the Southeastern part of the country with the introduction of Rugby to Abia State... More |
Tokyo 2016’s bid takes to the air |
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Tokyo 2016's Bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games reached for the skies as Official Bid Partners, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL), unveiled Tokyo 2016 branded planes... More |
| Soccerex to launch SoccerExchange |
Soccerex said its brand new online networking site, SoccerExchange will go live on Tuesday October 7... More |
| MTG acquires Champions League rights |
| Modern Times Group (MTG), acquired the exclusive media rights in Denmark, Norway and Sweden for the UEFA Champions League from UEFA...More |
| Golf sponsorship to top $1.36bn |
| North American-based companies will spend an estimated $1.36 billion to sponsor pro and amateur golf tournaments, sanctioning bodies and related events this year, according to new research...More |
| UEFA to investigate football clubs' debt |
| UEFA has set up a working party to investigate ways of controlling football clubs' debts, general secretary, David Taylor has said...More |
| Budweiser renews Manchester Utd deal |
| Anheuser-Busch renewed its Budweiser brand's sponsorship of Premier League club Manchester United for the 2009-10 season...More |
| Madrid 2016 bid not affected by credit crunch |
| The Mayor of Madrid said the city’s plans for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympics will not suffer any budgetary constraints due to the current global economic crisis...More |
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Hayden confirms retirement |
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Federer questions Murray chances
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Lel eyes Gebreselassie,Target records Cheruiyot changes faith Ren owned Kenyan marathoners Martin Lel and Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot spoke about their hopes respectively for next year’s London...More |
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UEFA Champions League knock-out battle Arsenal’s Togolese striker, Emmanuel Adebayor is upbeat that the Seria A giant, AS Roma, their opponent in the knock-out stage of the prestigious UEFA Champions League, cannot be a stop...More |
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STREETBALL THE STREET BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LOOKS TO CHANGE THE GAME |
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NO INTER MOVE FOR DROGBA Inter Milan have insisted there is no truth in rumours linking Chelsea striker Didier Drogba with a move to the club... More
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Mikel Obi destined for great things – Babayaro |
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Phelps ponders competing in 2012 Swimming superstar Michael Phelps has said he is feeling "happier" as he weighs up whether to compete at the 2012 Olympics... More |
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Asif to appeal against drugs ban An Indian Premier League (IPL) drugs tribunal has handed Pakistan seam bowler Mohammad Asif a one-year ban... More
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Rafael reveals Davis Cup dream |