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E2%80%95-masai-ujiri/ Stop appointing non-sportsmen as sports ministers ? Masai Ujiri
The President of Toronto Raptors’ basketball operations Masai Ujiri, has said Nigeria must stop appointing non-professional sports ministers based on political considerations. This ensures that the country’s largest and most productive population are denied the quality leadership at the policy level that unleashes their great potentials. Speaking alongside the President, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,Read More
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NFF laments death of Supersand Eagles’ coach, Audu Adamu
The Nigeria Football Federation says it was immensely pained by the news of the death of Head Coach of the Beach Soccer National Team (Supersand Eagles), Audu Adamu on Saturday. ‘Ejo’, who has led the Supersand Eagles to several FIFA World Cup and Beach Soccer AFCON campaigns, lost the battle against diabetes on Saturday evening.Read More
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Akanbi, Bello win 2021 NTTF National Championships
..Ondo, G20 top medal table’ By Jacob Ajom Rilwan Akanbi of Atinuke Table Tennis Club conquered some of the best players in the country to emerge men’s singles champion at the 2021 Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) National Championships just as G20’s Fatimo Bello continued her dominance in the women’s singles in the country. Akanbi,Read More
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Spain’s Euro 2020 squad: Sergio Ramos out, Laporte in
By Emmanuel Okogba Spain and Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos was left out of Luis Enrique’s squad to the delayed Euro 2020 kicking off in June. Ramos, a regular member of Spain’s squad to continental and international competitions for over 15 years and 180 caps had a torrid season struggling with injuries. The squad releasedRead More
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’I just laughed’: After league title, Simeone hopes to keep Atlético growing
Nothing really came to Diego Simeone’s mind after his Atlético Madrid side finally clinched the Spanish league title. So he just started laughing. “My first reaction was to start laughing,” he said. “It came out naturally. I don’t know why, but I laughed, I just laughed.” Atlético had just rallied to defeat Valladolid 2-1 andRead More
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Lee Evans wanted me to break the 400m world record — Egbunike
By Ben Efe Former Nigeria 400m great Innocent Egbunike and other athletes have been mourning the passing of veteran US-born coach Lee Evans. Evans shocked the world in 1968, when he won the 400m gold at the Olympic Games staged in Mexico. Evans was the the first man to break the 44.00 barrier with aRead More
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Liverpool, Chelsea squeeze out Leicester to clinch Champions League spots
Even though the Premier League finale produced oscillating fortunes in the chase for the Champions League, a chaotic season ended fairly predictably on Sunday. Liverpool and Chelsea squeezed out Leicester to secure top-four finishes that seemed out of reach at times in a pandemic-compressed season that stretched squads to the limit. Chelsea could even affordRead More
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Osakpolor Solomon earns call up to Ireland U19 team
Nigerian-eligible Irish-born teenage soccer star, Osakpolor Solomon, has been named in Ireland Under-19 squad for a seven days training camp set to hold in England. Osakpolor Solomon, who stars in defence for Nottingham Forest in the Championship, was included in the 35-man Irish team by Manager Tom Mohan, who also named Stephen Ireland’s son JoshuaRead More
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Golf: Ibori Golf and Country Club batter UBTH Golf Club, Benin City
Ibori Golf and Country Club (IGCC), Asaba, Delta State defeated the UBTH Golf Club, Benin City, Edo State in an energy sapping Inter-Club Match Play held at IGCC golf course, Asaba last Saturday. The event, the second between both clubs was played over 18-holes, and witnessed highly competitive golf action exhibited by over 70 golfersRead More
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Babangida must be joking – Westerhof
By Jacob Ajom Recently, former Nigeria international, Tijani Babangida accused former Nigeria coach, Clemens Westerhof of not including him in the 1994 AFCON and World Cup squads because he refused the Dutch to manage him. Speaking in an interview with an online publication, the former pacy winger said he was too good to have beenRead More
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Liverpool join Sevilla, others in race for Onuachu
Liverpool have joined the chase for Genk striker, Paul Onuachu. According to Fichajes, Liverpool are involved in a transfer war with Sevilla, RB Leipzig over the signing of the Nigerian international in this summer’s transfer window. Onuachu scored 35 goals and recorded five assists in 41 matches across all competitions for Genk this season. The
Liverpool join Sevilla, others in race for Onuachu
Barcelona asked me to beg Messi to stay – Suarez
Atletico Madrid striker, Luis Suarez, has claimed Barcelona asked him to beg Argentine talisman, Lionel Messi, when he wanted to leave last summer. However, Suarez is furious that former Barcelona president, Josep Bartomeu, did not have the boldness to speak to him when the club wanted him to leave. He also accused manager Ronald Koeman
Barcelona asked me to beg Messi to stay – Suarez
EPL: Neville hands Man Utd names of players to sign this summer
Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville, has suggested three players the club should sign this summer. Neville urged the Red Devils to make a move for Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho, Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane in the transfer window. According to him, Sancho, Kane and Varane are exactly the types of players
EPL: Neville hands Man Utd names of players to sign this summer
Transfer: I don’t chase records, they chase me – Ronaldo hints at Juventus exit
Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has posted a cryptic update on his future, suggesting he could be leaving the club. The Portuguese also informed his critics that he does not chase individual records but works hard each day to maintain a standard. Ronaldo finished top scorer of the Italian topflight this season, becoming the first player
Transfer: I don’t chase records, they chase me – Ronaldo hints at Juventus exit
LaLiga: Simeone discloses what he told Suarez immediately after Barcelona put him up for sale
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has disclosed that he immediately called Luis Suarez to convince him to join the Rojiblancos as soon as Barcelona put him up for sale last summer. Simeone said he could not believe Barcelona were willing to sell Suarez, adding that he was stunned when Atletico Madrid’s hierarchy contacted him to
LaLiga: Simeone discloses what he told Suarez immediately after Barcelona put him up for sale
EPL: Man United stars tells Solskjaer player to sign ahead of Sancho
Manchester United players have told manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, to sign Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish ahead of Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho this summer transfer window, according to The Telegraph. A number of Man United’s players have been impressed by Grealish’s performances this season and view the Aston Villa captain as an “appealing summer signing”. Man
EPL: Man United stars tells Solskjaer player to sign ahead of Sancho
EPL: Chelsea shortlists three strikers to sign
Chelsea has shortlisted three strikers to sign in the forthcoming summer transfer window. According to Sky Sports, the three strikers are Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland, Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku, and Tottenham’s Harry Kane. Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, is keen to bolster his striking options this summer despite the club spending over £150million on attacking options
EPL: Chelsea shortlists three strikers to sign
All the Super Eagles players Rohr dropped for Cameroon friendly confirmed
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has left out Samuel Chukwueze and Joe Aribo from his 24-man squad for an international friendly against Cameroon. Villarreal winger Chukwueze has been out injured after hurting his hamstring in the Europa League semi-final second leg against Arsenal. For Rangers midfielder Aribo, he seems to have been
All the Super Eagles players Rohr dropped for Cameroon friendly confirmed
Europa League final: Sir Alex Ferguson flies with Man Utd squad
Legendary Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, has flown with the team to Gdansk ahead of Wednesday’s Europa League. Current Red Devils manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is 90 minutes away from securing his first silverware since he replaced Jose Mourinho. The squad left the UK on Monday afternoon, with Ferguson joining the travelling party. While
Europa League final: Sir Alex Ferguson flies with Man Utd squad
EPL: Guardiola named Manager of the Year
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has been named the League Managers Association (LMA) Manager of the Year. Guardiola led City to their third league title in four years this campaign. The Etihad club also won the Carabao Cup and take on Chelsea in the Champions League final on Saturday. Guardiola took the award ahead of
EPL: Guardiola named Manager of the Year
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