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The Governor of Delta State and chief host of the 21st National Sports Festival, Ifeanyi Okowa has showered encomiums on the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare, for his commitment to sports development in Nigeria.…

Partisan politics took the back seat as sports once again proved to be the unifier of Nigerians when the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare and a host of other important…

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal exhibited heroic mental strength to beat American 11th seed Taylor Fritz 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-6 (10-4) in their captivating Wimbledon quarter-final contest on Wednesday, keeping alive his quest for a calendar year Grand…

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has been ruled out of the Women's Africa Cup of  Nations (WAFCON) tournament in Morocco, due to an injury sustained in Nigeria's 2-1 defeat to Banyana Banyana of South Africa. The team’s medical crew…

Sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan and National Record (NR) holder in the women’s Long Jump, Ese Brume, will be leading the 22-man list selected by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to represent the nation at the World Athletics…

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick has expressed shock at a report in a section of the media claiming that he had attacked the President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare…

A passionate home crowd roared Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses into the second round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the first time in the country’s history, while Senegal also made history as they progressed to the next round.…

Tunisian third seed Ons Jabeur, the highest surviving seed in the women's draw, recovered from losing her first set at this year's Wimbledon to beat Czech Marie Bouzkova 3-6 6-1 6-1, reaching her maiden Grand Slam semi-final. Coming into…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria were outfoxed in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group C opener, losing 2-1 to Banyana Banyana of South Africa at the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, Morocco. The Super Falcons created the best…

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Côte d'Ivoire international midfielder Franck Kessie on a free transfer, following the end of his spell with Italian club AC Milan. The midfielder has agreed a four-year deal with Barcelona on…