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Tennis: Djokovic’s Indian Wells Return Ends 5-Year Absence
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic said he was excited to be back in Indian Wells to compete at the BNP Paribas Open for the first time since 2019, after US travel restrictions related to COVID-19 had kept him away.
The world number one…
Chelsea Manager Pochettino Calls For Patience From Owners
Manager Mauricio Pochettino implored Chelsea's owners to be patient and afford him the time needed to get back to winning ways and turn around the Premier League club's fortunes.
The Argentine manager is under immense pressure following…
Nigerian Goalkeeper Receives Hero’s Welcome At Chippa United
Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali received a heroic welcome at South African club Chippa United for his outstanding performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
Nwabali's performances while…
NPFL Tightens Security For Northwest Derby In Katsina
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has designated as high risk, the Match day 22 midweek fixture on Wednesday between Katsina United and Kano Pillars, tagged the Northwest Derby, with security to be tightened at the Muhammadu Dikko…
Super Falcons Coach Urges Team To Be More Clinical
Super Falcons of Nigeria head coach, Randy Waldrum, has urged his team to be more clinical infront of goal if they are to beat South Africa in the final round of the Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers.
Nigeria claimed a narrow 1-0 victory…
NCF Invitational Women’s T20i: Nigeria Falls To Tanzania
On Day 2 of the NCF Invitational Women’s T20i, Tanzania beat the Female Yellow Greens of Nigeria by 49 runs to clinch victory, at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos.
Nigeria only afforded 85 runs on the board during their…
Chelsea, Arsenal Get Osimhen Transfer Boost
The priority of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen this summer is a move to the Premier League, according to transfer expert Ben Jacobs, with Chelsea, Arsenal and French giants PSG among the clubs keen to sign him this summer.
Osimhen…
Bayern’s New Sports Chief Eberl Optimistic For Season Title
Max Eberl, who takes over on March 1 as Bayern Munich's head of sport, said on Tuesday he had not yet written off the season despite the team's eight-point deficit in the Bundesliga, hoping a title was still possible.
Eberl, who had…
South Korea Appoints Hwang Sun-Hong As Interim Coach
The Korea Football Association (KFA) said on Tuesday it has appointed Hwang Sun-hong, coach of the under-23 team, as temporary head coach of the national side to prepare for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
UEFA Chief Of…
World Indoor: Amusan Out, Brume, Enekwechi In
World record hurdler, Tobi Amusan, will miss this weekend’s World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland after she was excluded from Nigeria’s final entry.
Our correspondent learnt that Amusan passed on the opportunity to feature at…