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The World Relays in Bahamas presents Team Nigeria another opportunity to qualify its relay teams for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is not leaving anything to chance.

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been dominant in some of the events completed at the ongoing National Oil and Gas Games, which began at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, yesterday.

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Enugu Rangers were beaten 2-0 in Port Harcourt, yesterday, by Rivers United, but the Flying Antelopes hold on to their lead in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) as their closest rivals, Enyimba of Aba and Lobi Stars, could only draw their respective games.

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Sports Minister, John Enoh, has said that his ministry has met all the sports federations’ fund needs for qualifiers to the forthcoming Olympic Games, adding that the Federal Government is also doing everything possible to ensure that the country puts up a credible performance in Paris.

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Nigeria’s oldest football competition, the Challenge Cup, which has been renamed the President Federation Cup, will soon regain its lost glamour, Managing Director of GTI Asset Management Limited, Mohammed Lawal…

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The Nigerian Powerlifting Federation (NPF), in conjunction with Marslimit Powerlifting Club (MPC), has concluded plans to host its first Powerlifting Open Championship/Clinic.

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Organisers of the first Rivers State International Marathon say the state is extending its frontier as the treasure base of Nigeria to becoming an international destination for sports. Idah Peterside, head of media of the first full international marathon to be held in the South South region of Nigeria, says the event is a confirmation…

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Manchester United survived an astonishing collapse to beat Coventry on penalties in an FA Cup classic on Sunday, setting up a second straight final against Manchester City.

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German fourth seed Jan-Lennard Struff broke through for his debut ATP singles title in his 218th tournament on Sunday, beating American third seed Taylor Fritz in the final in Munich.

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Alexander Mutiso Munyao beat three-time Olympic track champion Kenenisa Bekele to win the London marathon on Sunday.

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Lionel Messi scored twice and created another for Sergio Busquets as Inter Miami beat Nashville 3-1 on Saturday to maintain top spot in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference. Miami suffered an early setback when their defender Franco Negri deflected a corner from Daniel Lovitz into his own net in just the second minute of the…

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A total of 42 schools from across the country will fight for honours at the second Sports Carnival being organised by the Schools Old Student Association (USOSA), aimed at promoting nationhood and social cohesion.

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Promoters of Yanga Games, a digital gaming platform, have disclosed plans to raise over N34 billion for Nigerian sports in four years through lottery, jackpot and raffle draws.

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When the Nigerian Contingent sets sail to the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Team Nigeria will be dominated by the womenfolk.The 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to August 11, in Paris.

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Omolara Ogunmakinju looks determined to make up for lost time and qualify for her third Olympics, and first in eight years, at the age of 30, after storming to a huge 51.90 personal season’s best early yesterday at the John McDonell Invitational in Fayeteville, Arkansas.

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In their frantic efforts to discover the likes of Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Rashidi Yekini, Taribo West, Nwankwo Kanu, John Obi Mikel, among others, Digital Scouting Africa concluded the first phase in Asaba, Delta State on Saturday and will continue in their search for top talents in Kaduna, Benue, Akwa Ibom and the mecca of…

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Arsenal shrugged off the disappointment of their Champions League exit to move back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Wolves on Saturday.

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Pep Guardiola slammed the “unacceptable” schedule that put fatigued Manchester City’s health at risk in their 1-0 win against Chelsea in an FA Cup semi-final scheduled just three days after their gruelling Champions League exit.

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Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez praised rivals Real Madrid ahead of their Clasico showdown in La Liga on Sunday.

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Vitesse Arnhem will be relegated from the Eredivisie after the Dutch football federation imposed a massive 18-point deduction after the club failed to meet the requirements of its licensing regulations.

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that it would unveil a new coach for the Super Eagles early next week. The Super Eagles have been without a coach since Portuguese, Jose Peseiro, left the job after leading the team to second position

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Unless urgent steps are taken by the Federal Government, the nation’s hope of making an appreciable impact at the fast-approaching Paris 2024 Olympic Games may have wane.

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At the end of AFCON 2023, that was in February 2024, José Peseiro, the Portuguese Manager that took the Super Eagles to Cote d’Ivoire became history. His contract was not renewed by the Nigeria Football Federation

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Nigerias from all walks of life, including top footballers and ex-players, yesterday, paid their last respect to the late Coach Godwin Ihijegbe Izilien with a valedictory football match at the Samuel Ogbemudia, Stadium, Benin City.

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From AFCON 2023, Nigeria gave a new and interesting definition to ‘winning’. The country’s national team, the Super Eagles, for four weeks, provided the glue that united the country at a time when the country was going through difficult times

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Delta Queens FC of Asaba will not be defending their Super Six title this year. This is as a result of the club poor performance in the 2023/24 Nigeria Women’s Professional Football League, which will end this week.

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Nigerian Boxing Federation (NBF) President, Gen. Kenneth Minimah (Rtd), the country’s first world boxing champion, the late Hogan ‘Kid’ Bassey and national team coach, Tony Konyegwachie, are among boxing personalities to be honoured today in Lagos by the Ministry of Sports, in collaboration with Yucateco Boxing Promotions. According to the promoters, the event, which is…

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I have just made up my mind to attend the Paris Olympic Games this summer.It will be my first time at the Olympics and not as an athlete. In 1976, at the Montreal Olympics in Canada, I attended as an athlete but did not participate.

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Leul Gebreselassie, the second Ethiopian man to win the men’s title at the Okpekpe international 10km road race, will be gunning for his first major marathon win on Sunday at the London Marathon. The London Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world. The rest are Boston, Berlin, New York, Tokyo, and Chicago…

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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have the mental strength to bounce back from a painful spell that wrecked their Champions League challenge and dented their Premier League title bid.

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Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.

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The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has provided an opportunity for Heartland of Owerri to fight to save their season by lifting the ban, albeit provisionally, on Dan Anyiam Stadium.

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Arsenal Manager, Mikel Arteta, says he must show his Arsenal side “support and love” after Bayern Munich knocked them out of the Champions League, reports BBC.

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Apart from showing boxing fans why he is the best pound-for-pound fighter on the scene currently, lightweight star, Emmanuel ‘Ability’ Abimbola, also wants to pocket the Mojisola Memorial Ogunsanya trophy and the N1 million cash prize for the best boxer at GOtv Boxing Night 31.

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Nigerian Boxing Federation (NBF) President, Gen. Kenneth Minimah (Rtd), the country’s first world boxing champion…

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The National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos and the Adamawa State government have started a five-day capacity training workshop for coaches, sports administrators and games masters, as well as Physical and Health Education teachers in the North East state .