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Norway's Casper Ruud withdrew from the ATP 500 clay-court tournament in Rio on Thursday after suffering an abdominal injury, organisers said.  Ruud, who won his seventh ATP tour title at the Argentina Open last weekend, pulled out…

World number one Novak Djokovic says he plans to compete at Paris 2024 as he bids to add Olympic gold to his 20 Grand Slam titles.  Djokovic won bronze in Beijing in 2008 but has not claimed a medal since, losing in the semi-final at…

Three-time champion Annika Sorenstam is set to make her first US Women's Open appearance since 2008 at this summer's major championship.  The 51-year-old Swede earned her place by winning the 2021 US Senior Women's Open and has filed an…

Newcastle is unsure whether defender Kieran Trippier will return before the end of the season following foot surgery, says boss Eddie Howe.  The England international broke his foot in the 1-0 win against Aston Villa on Sunday, having…

Leicester City ended a five-game winless run after thrashing Randers 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League round of 16 playoffs on Thursday. Super Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi scored his second goal of the season while his…

A 15-year-old young woman, Peace Lekwot, had all eyes on her following her impressive display at the Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) World School Athletics Trial held at the Yaba College of Technology, won for Kaduna State two gold…

The Sparrowhawks Ladies of Togo increased their chance of qualifying for the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to take place in Morocco after beating their opponents of Gabon 2-1 at home on Thursday et the Stade de Kegue.  Togolese…

Kano state governor, Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, has appealed to the Senator Ibrahim Shekarau-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano to unite with his faction for the party’s prosperity in the state. Governor Ganduje’s…

The People’s Redemption Party, PRP, has debunked media reports making rounds on its national convention to be held on February 19, 2022, in Abuja, the nation’s capital. In an interview with Voice of Nigeria, the Media Assistant to the…

The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has said it destroyed imported vegetable seeds worth about N40 million for not complying with packaging rules and the presentation of false information on the product. The Director…