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Sports Minister Advocates For African Hosting Of Commonwealth Games.
Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh has emphasized the urgent need for an African country to host the Commonwealth Games, highlighting the continent's absence as hosts since the inception of the event.
Senator Enoh…
Alcaraz Beats Medvedev To Defend Indian Wells Title
World number two Carlos Alcaraz defended his Indian Wells title with a straight-set win over Daniil Medvedev in a repeat of last year's final.
Alcaraz, 20, beat the Russian world number four 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 to claim his first title since…
African Games: Athletics Promise More Medals For Nigeria
Team Nigeria will hope to continue its dominance in track and field at the African Games as athletes begin to burn the tracks on Monday at the ongoing 2023 edition in Ghana.
Since the first edition of the African Games at Congo…
Paris Games Could Feature Only 40 Russian Athletes – IOC
Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President, John Coates, is unsure how many Russian athletes will compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Games, but said reports that it might be as low as 40 could be close to the mark.…
Team Nigeria Continues Impressive Performances At African Games
Building on their strong start, Team Nigeria continued its impressive performances in different events at the 13th edition of the African Games in Ghana, racking up a few medals on another thrilling day of the Games.
Their performances…
Iwobi, Bassey Shine As Fulham Beats Tottenham
Nigerian stars Alex Iwobi showcased his creativity while Calvin Bassey delivered a defensive masterclass, as Fulham thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in their Premier League encounter at Craven Cottage in London, England.
A double from…
FA Cup: Manchester City Beats Newcastle 2-0, Reaches Semis
Defending champions Manchester City reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup after beating Newcastle United 2-0, courtesy of two deflected strikes from Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva, at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Manchester City…
African Games: Flying Eagles Coach Highlights Reason For Exit
Flying Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Ladan Bosso, has attributed the team’s group stage exit from the 13th edition of the African Games to inadequate preparations, citing insufficient time for player scouting.
Nigeria’s hopes of…
Tennis: Novak Djokovic Pulls Out Of Miami Open
World number one Novak Djokovic will not compete in the Miami Open as he tries to limit the number of events he plays this year, the 36-year-old Serb said on Saturday.
"At this stage of my career, I'm balancing my private and…
Indian Wells: Sakkari To Face Swiatek In Finale
Maria Sakkari beat US Open champion Coco Gauff in a rain-hit match to set up an Indian Wells final against world number one Iga Swiatek.
Greece's Sakkari let a 5-2 second-set lead slip but regrouped to beat third seed Gauff 6-4 6-7 (5-7)…