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Newcastle Defeats Arsenal, Reaches Carabao Cup Final
Newcastle United reached a second Carabao Cup final in three seasons as they overwhelmed Arsenal 2-0 at St James' Park on Wednesday to complete a crushing 4-0 aggregate win.
Moments after Arsenal's Martin Odegaard wasted a chance to…
Lagos City Marathon To Celebrate 10th Anniversary
The Lagos City Marathon will celebrate its 10th anniversary on February 15th, with organisers promising an unforgettable sporting spectacle.
Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, gave the pledge in a…
Hockey: Delta Queens Lose To Ghana Revenue Authority
Nigeria’s representative at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup for Club Champions, Delta Queens Hockey Club, on Wednesday lost 3-1 to Ghana Revenue Authority (RA) in match day five of the of the competition, at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in…
Table Tennis: Aruna Falls To Calderano At Singapore Smash
Nigerian table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, suffered a 3-1 defeat against Brazilian Hugo Calderano in the Men's Singles at the prestigious Singapore Smash 2025.
Calderano had to rally from a 1-0 deficit to secure his win with scores of…
Nigeria Set For National U-17 Cricket Championship
Nigeria is set to host the 6th edition of the National U-17 Cricket Championship for boys and girls, with qualification series across the 6 geo-political zones in the country.
Over the years, the competition has grown to become the…
Olympique Marseille Inducts Taye Taiwo Into Hall of Fame
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria left-back, Taye Taiwo, has been honoured by French Ligue 1 club Olympique Marseille after being inducted into the club’s hall of fame.
The Nigerian defender, who played for Marseille from 2005 to 2011, was…
NBA: Lakers Trade Shocks Slovenian Luka Doncic
Slovenian point guard Luka Doncic said he was as shocked as anyone by the blockbuster trade over the weekend that brought him to the Los Angeles Lakers, but is excited to join forces with LeBron James in a move that could shape the…
Tennis: Former World Number One Halep Announces Retirement
Former women's world number one and two-time Grand Slam winner, Simona Halep, announced her retirement from professional tennis on Tuesday after losing in the first round at her home event in Cluj, Romania.
Halep, whose career stalled…
NOC Inaugurates Safeguard Commission For Athletes
Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has inaugurated a Safeguard Commission to promote safe sports for athletes and officials.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NOC, Tony Nezianya, said in a statement that the new commission aligned with…
NPFL: Kwara United Defeats El-Kanemi Warriors 2-0
Kwara United Football Club on Monday beat the visiting El-Kanemi Warriors 2-0 on match day 22 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl of the George Innih Stadium Complex in Ilorin, Kwara State.…