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About 4,000 International Athletes To Grace Lagos City Marathon
About 4000 International athletes are expected to participate in the 10th edition of the Lagos City Marathon, organisers announced.
The Special Assistant to the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Kola Daniels, said…
Manchester City Striker Signs 10-Year Contract Extension
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has signed a 10-year contract extension with Manchester City that will keep him at the club until 2034, the Premier League side announced on Friday.
Haaland’s contract was set to expire in June 2027, but…
Diallo Hat-Trick Fires Manchester United Past Southampton
Three late goals from Ivorian Amad Diallo dragged a Manchester United to an unlikely 3-1 comeback victory against bottom side Southampton in their Premier League encounter.
While there has certainly been recent improvement under new…
Nigeria To Host WBC Amateur Boxing Championship
The excitement is building up for the inaugural Yucateco World Boxing Council (WBC) Amateur Boxing Championship, scheduled to hold in Lagos in February 2025.
Africa’s premier boxing organization, Yucateco Boxing Promotions, will host…
Australian Open: Tunisian Star Overcomes Breathing Issues To Advance
Tennis star Ons Jabeur was in tears after experiencing breathing problems three games into her Australian Open match against Camila Osorio, but the Tunisian braved it out to book her spot in the third round on Thursday.
The former world…
Trossard’s Strike Seals Win For Arsenal Against Tottenham
A strike from forward Leandro Trossard sealed a 2-1 victory for Arsenal against neighhours Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners moving back into second place in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Tottenham barely got…
CHAN 2024: Nigeria To Face Senegal, Congo, Sudan
Nigeria’s Super Eagles B team have been drawn alongside Senegal, Sudan and Congo Brazzaville in Group D of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The tournament has now been moved to August 2025, but with Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda…
U-19 Cricket: Nigeria Defeats Scotland In World Cup Warm-Up
Nigeria’s U19 Women’s Cricket team, the Junior Female Yellow Greens, defeated Scotland by 7 wickets in the International Cricket CouncilI (ICC) Under-19 Women’s World Cup warm-up game.
The warm-up games organised by ICC is to give teams…
Enugu State Targets N10bn Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Renovation
The Enugu State Government said it has earmarked N10 billion for the renovation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Lloyd Ekweremmadu, said this on Friday in Enugu during the first…
Australian Open: Sinner Favourite, Djokovic Eyes Elusive Record
Men's tennis world number one, Jannik Sinner, will launch his Australian Open title defence under a stubborn doping cloud, but the situation may do little to halt the Italian juggernaut.
Sinner remains the man to beat at Melbourne Park…