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Former Boxing World Champion Thierry Jacob Dies at 59
Thierry Jacob, the French former boxing world champion, has passed away at the age of 59, the mayor of Calais announced on Friday.
Thierry Jacob's Career and Achievements
Jacob secured the WBC super bantamweight title in 1992 by…
Abakaliki FC to Face Akpabio Boys On 21st December
The Abakaliki Football Club, known as the Rice Boys, is set to play with Godswill Akpabio Football Club on December 21st 2024.
The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Prince Richard Idike, confirmed the date…
Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry Bids For IOC Presidency
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is making waves in the sports world with her bid to become the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in its 130-year history.
As a renowned Olympic swimming champion and Zimbabwe's…
Carabao Cup: Arsenal Cruises To Semis, Liverpool Advances
Brazilian Gabriel Jesus bagged a second-half hat-trick as Arsenal came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the Carabao Cup to reach the semifinals, while holders Liverpool booked its place in the semis with a 2-1 victory against…
CAF President To Visit CHAN 2024 Host Nations
The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, will visit Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda – the three nations that will host the CAF African Nations Championship 2024 (CHAN) this week.
Dr Motsepe’s visit…
NCF Announces 15-Player Squad For U19 Women’s World Cup
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) on Wednesday announced a 15-player squad for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Women’s World Cup slated for January.
The Junior Female Yellow Greens would be led by Piety Lucky with…
Real Madrid Secures Intercontinental Cup After Beating Pachuca
Real Madrid won the Intercontinental Cup after beating Mexico's Pachuca 3-0 in the final on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr all on target, at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
The UEFA Champions League winners opened…
Adedipe, Bamimore Win 2024 NLNG Golf Classic Invitational
The 2024 edition of the NLNG Golf Classic has ended with Oluwaseun Adedipe and Kafayat Bamimore clinching the top prize in the men and ladies categories in at the Bonny Island Golf Club (BIGC) in Bonny, Rivers State, Southern Nigeria.…
Tennis: Halep Gets Wildcard For Australian Open Qualifying
Former tennis women's world number one, Simona Halep, whose career stalled due to a doping ban that was reduced on appeal this year, will step up her comeback at the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying tournament…
Former Olympian Hameed Adio Dedicates Award To Kwara Governor
Ace Sport broadcaster and former Olympian, Hameed Adio has extolled the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his efforts in developing Sports in the State.
Adio disclosed this during a Photography Ambassadorial Award 2024…