Tag: sports
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Iwobi sees red as Super Eagles, Jordan play 2-2 draw in Antalya
FIFA World Cup-bound Jordan and Super Eagles of Nigeria played a 2-2 draw in Antalya, Turkey on Tuesday night. Three-time African champions Nigeria wrapped up their March international window with the 2-2 draw at the Mardan Sports Complex. Al-Nashama, currently ranked 64th in the world and boasting a formidable recent record, showed their quality early.…
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Masai Ujiri joins Toronto Tempo ownership group
Global basketball leader and philanthropist will develop a coaching initiative in support of women and girls alongside Canada’s first WNBA franchise By Editor Masai Ujiri, one of the most respected executives and visionaries in global basketball, has joined the Toronto Tempo as a Principal Owner. As the architect of the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA Championship…
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Goalkeeper Okoye, Ajayi out, as Super Eagles take on Jordan
By Admin Following their 2-1 victory over Iran in Antalya on Friday, Head Coach Eric Chelle is confident the Super Eagles of Nigeria will pluck another win when they confront their Jordanian counterparts in another international friendly match in the same Turkish town on Tuesday. The Eagles’ line will be different, though, with goalkeeper Maduka…
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Aruna faces tough draw as Africa targets ITTF World Cup feat
By Editor Africa’s table tennis trailblazer, Quadri Aruna, has been handed a challenging draw as he leads the continent’s charge at the 2026 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, from March 30 to April 5. This year’s edition carries added significance as the International Table Tennis Federation marks its centenary, with 48 men’s and 48…
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Afaramai and Samuel win CBN Junior Tennis Championship star titles
By Editor Heman Afaramai from the Ikeja Police College Tennis Club and Gloria Samuel from the LekMak Tennis Academy in Ado Ekiti won the Boys 16s and Girls 16s titles at the grand finale of the 2026 CBN Junior Tennis Championship, which ended at the Ikoyi Club on Saturday. Afaramai, who started with a convincing…
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A good team – Iran coach rates Super Eagles after 2-1 loss
By Editor Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has praised the Super Eagles after his team’s 2-1 defeat to Nigeria in an international friendly match played in Antalya, Turkey, on Friday afternoon. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency after the match, Ghalenoei said that he was impressed by the physically imposing Nigerian side and highlighted the calibre…
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Nigeria vs Iran: Bassey out, Ndidi arrives in Turkey to complete squad
By Editor The coming into town of team captain Wilfred Ndidi on Wednesday afternoon drew the curtain on expected arrivals in the abode of the Super Eagles in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of two international friendly matches against Iran and Jordan. All 22 expected players joined the team’s first training on Wednesday evening, after it was…
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Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season
By Editor Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season. The 33-year-old Egyptian international, who joined Liverpool from Roma in June 2017, confirmed the news in a video message on his social media accounts. “Unfortunately, the day has come. This is the first part of my…
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Man City beat Arsenal to Carabao Cup
By Editor Manchester City won the Carabao Cup on Sunday by beating Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley Stadium. It was the two goals in four minutes in the second half from Nico O’Reilly that made the difference, and City claimed the first trophy of the season. Pep Guardiola’s men dominated after the break, sinking the Gunners…
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Nigeria basketball pays lovely tribute to D’Tigress captain Ogoke
Sarah Ogoke signs off from D’Tigress in a blaze of glory By Editor The captain of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, Sarah Ogoke, just announced her retirement from the national team she had led to a record fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title. The announcement brought teammates, officials, and team management to tears, just…
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