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NPFL: Remo Stars Lose, Rivers United Return To Top
Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt on Sunday returned to the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) summit as strong rivals Remo Stars FC faltered on Match Day 13 of Nigeria's top-flight football.
Rivers United beat…
Tennis: Jannik Sinner Leads Italy To Davis Cup Glory
Italian star Jannik Sinner spearheaded Italy's charge towards a second successive Davis Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Netherlands in the final, at the southern Spanish city of Malaga on Sunday.
After Matteo Berrettini outlasted Botic…
Sports Development: NSC Explores Private Sector Driven Funding Model
The National Sports Commission (NSC), has reiterated its commitment to building a sustainable sports economy, which will also include tapping into the fast-growing eSports industry.
This was emphasised during a session where the NSC…
Team Nigeria Armed Forces Wins 9 Gold in Taekwondo
Team Nigeria has won 11 Medals at the African Military Games Taekwondo event. Nine gold plus five other medals camd from the Poomsae events.
Some of the gold medallists include Mohammed Yusuf (men’s 54kg), Rejoice Bisalla (women’s…
Guardiola Admits City’s Title Hopes May Fade After Liverpool
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that his team’s pursuit of an unprecedented fifth consecutive Premier League title could falter if they lose to league leaders Liverpool next Sunday.
City suffered their fifth defeat…
Yellow Greens Dominate St Helena in T20 Qualifier Opener
Nigeria’s men’s cricket team, the Yellow Greens, opened their ICC T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifier C campaign with a commanding 118-run victory over St Helena at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Batting first, the Yellow…
TP Mazembe Clinches Historic CAF Women’s Title
TP Mazembe, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s powerhouse, secured their first-ever CAF Women’s Champions League title with a 1-0 victory over hosts AS FAR in the final held at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi in El Jadida, Morocco.
The win marks…
Jake Paul Eyes Future Showdown with Anthony Joshua
Jake Paul's recent comments and ambitions signal a dramatic turn in his unconventional boxing career. After a victorious bout against Mike Tyson, Paul appears set on challenging the heavyweight division's elite, including Anthony Joshua.…
AMGA: Nigeria Wins Bronze in Football
Nigeria's football team at the ongoing African Military Games have won the third place match 4-0 over opponents Equatorial Guinea.
First half saw Nigeria lead by a goal to nil, and in the second half, the Nigerians increased the tally to…
Israel Adesanya Discusses Retirement Plans and Legacy
Israel Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, has shared insights into his retirement plans, signaling that the end of his storied MMA career may be approaching. At 35, Adesanya last fought at UFC 305 in August, where he suffered a…