Tag: sports
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Coal City 2026: Nigerian coaches decry reduced number of events
By Editor The Sports Coaches Association of Nigeria has called on the National Sports Commission to change its insistence on reducing the number of events at the 23rd National Sports Festival, billed for Enugu in November. After a virtual meeting on Monday to deliberate on the development, SCAN said in a statement made available to…
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Dallas Mavericks name Masai Ujiri Team President and Alternate Governor
Pius Ayinor The Dallas Mavericks are turning to one of the NBA’s most accomplished architects to lead their next chapter, naming Masai Ujiri Team President and Alternate Governor. Ujiri will oversee all aspects of the Mavericks’ basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel, and scouting, while working with team leadership to shape the organization’s basketball…
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NNL Super 4: Sporting Lagos against Ranchers in opener
Tayo Ogunseye You blink; you miss. The scenario is expected to play out in the Super 4 opening fixture between flamboyant Sporting Lagos and season sensation Ranchers at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Monday, May 4. The Conference B winners, Sporting Lagos, are reveling in an abundance of confidence after grinding out critical…
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Team Nigeria secures more tickets to 2027 World Championship
By Editor Youthful Team Nigeria, made up mainly of home-based athletes, has secured two additional tickets to the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China. The additional tickets were secured in the 4×100m women and 4×400m mixed relay on the final day of the World Relay Championship at a packed National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana,…
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Marta Kostyuk defeats Andreeva to win Madrid Open and maiden WTA 1000 title
Admin Marta Kostyuk claimed the women’s Madrid Open title after overpowering Mirra Andreeva in an impressive straight-sets victory. The 23-year-old Ukrainian secured a career-best victory, her first WTA 1000 title, after sealing a 6-3, 7-5 win over Andreeva and marked the win with a backflip. The two players, whose countries have been at war since…
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Poland 2026: Falconets beat Malawi 2-0 in Ikenne
By Editor Nigeria’s U20 ladies, Falconets, dominated easily and created a hatful of opportunities as they earned a 2-0 win over their counterparts from Malawi in the first leg of a FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final round fixture in Ikenne-Remo on Saturday. The win brightened Nigeria’s chances of earning yet another spot at the…
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Nigeria wins 4 gold medals on Day 1 of African Senior Wrestling Championships
Admin It was an atmosphere of joy and excitement for Nigeria after sweeping four out of five possible gold medals in the female wrestling event on Friday. Reigning African champion Esther Kolawole in the 62kg defeated Katelyn of South Africa 10-0 by superiority to record her 5th African title. Earlier, Ogunsanya Christianah won Nigeria’s first…
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Ugo Udezue sees huge long-term investment in D’Tigress WNBA Tour
By Pius Ayinor The Chairman of the Marketing and Sponsorship Committee of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Ugo Udezue, has described D’Tigress WNBA Tour as a huge long-term investment for the team and the federation. The Nigerian women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, will round off their playing tour of the USA with a game against WNBA…
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NewHope Naija Scouting Football Tournament lights up Lagos
By Editor Lagos buzzed with the inaugural NewHope Naija Scouting Football Tournament at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, with a vibrant Chinese cultural funfair. Over 150 emerging talents from 12 top football academies in Lagos and Ijebu-Ode showcased their skills in front of more than 10 European and Chinese scouts. Chen Yaosheng, President of the…
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Ex-Internationals Cup Committee hails Kunle Soname at 60
●Says he is a priceless asset to Nigerian football By Editor The Organising Committee of the Ex-Internationals Cup has joined the Nigerian football community in honoring Honourable Kunle Soname on his birthday. In a goodwill message issued to commemorate the occasion, the Committee referred to Soname as a “priceless asset to Nigerian football,” highlighting how…
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