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Tokyo Olympics: Nigerian Athlete, Enoch Adegoke Sets A New Record
Nigerian athlete, Enoch Adegoke has set a new record for himself today after he beats world leader, Trayvon Bromell and Asian record holder, Femi Ogunode in the men's 100 meters heat.
Enoch Adegoke set a new personal best for himself…
Noah Gesser: Ajax wonderkid, 16, tragically dies in a car crash with his brother
Ajax youth player, Noah Gesser, has died at the age of 16 following a car accident on Friday evening.
Reports emerged from Dutch outlet the Telegraaf as they revealed that a traffic incident occurred on the United Nations Road in…
D’Tigers crash out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics games after defeat to Italy
Nigeria men’s basketball team are out of the race for medals at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after they lost 80-71 in their third and final group game to Italy on Saturday morning.
The defeat to Italians means African champions lost all…
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare suspended
Nigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare Ighoteguonor has been “provisionally” suspended for doping at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics in Japan.
The Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, made this known in a press statement on Saturday.
AIU said…
Tokyo Olympics: Two Nigerian Female Athletes Qualify for 100m Semi-Finals
Blessing Okagbare and Grace Nwokocha, both Nigerian female athletes, have qualified for the women's 100m semi-finals at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Okagbare, the Nigerian reigning record holder in both the 100m and 200m, won her heat…
Rashford ‘regrets’ playing for England at Euro 2020
Marcus Rashford, Manchester United forward, has admitted he may have opted to undergo shoulder surgery instead of going with the England squad to Euro 2020, had he known he “wouldn’t play a significant role”.
In a lengthy social media…
Olympic 2020: Another Top Athlete Calls Out Nigeria’s Sport Officials
One of Nigeria's tennis representatives at the 2020 Tokyo, Quadri Aruna, is the latest sports personnel to call out the Nigerian Sports Administration.
He went as far as daring them to remove him and even asked to explain to Nigerians,…
Libyan footballer infected with Malaria in Nigeria dies, 5 others in serious condition
A Libyan Futsal player Ayman Al-Nagrish , has reportedly died after being infected with malaria during the 2021 Minifootball Africa Cup of Nations, held in Nigeria.
According to a statement by the ministry on Wednesday, the 24 years old…
Why I think about death every time – Anthony Joshua
Two-time unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua, has opened up on his daily thoughts about death.
The British professional boxer, in a post via his Instagram story on Thursday said that understanding that he will…
Disqualified Nigerian athletes protest in Tokyo
Nigerian athletes staged a protest in Tokyo after 10 of them were disqualified from taking part in the track and field events of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
The protesting athletes carried placards with the inscription “Why should we…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic: Nigerian officials, athletes clash over phone gifts
There is mild drama in Team Nigeria camp at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as athletes and officials are reportedly at loggerheads over phones gifts by Samsung.
Samsung, who is one of the sponsors of the Olympics, gave a phone –…
Wenger’s next coaching job revealed
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has been touted as the next head coach of Switzerland, according to Blick.
Wenger has not held any managerial position since he left the Gunners in 2018.
However, the Frenchman has not officially…
Transfer Updates: Pogba To Liverpool, Maddison To Arsenal And More
Raiola Offers Pogba To Liverpool
According to Le10Sport, Manchester United playmaker Paul Pogba has been offered to the Merseyside by his agent Mino Raiola.
The World Cup-winning France international is in the final year of his…
Van Gaal accused of hating Brazilian players
Former Manchester United defender, Rafael, has claimed Louis van Gaal asked him to leave the club because he “hates” Brazilian players.
In the past, Rafael described Van Gaal as “one of the worst” coaches he has ever worked with.
The…
Nigeria’s Nwankwo to join Harry Kane at Tottenham
Nigerian striker, Simy Nwankwo, could be playing next to Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotspur next season.
According to The Telegraph, Tottenham are targeting Nwankwo as a possible partner for Kane.
Tottenham’s new technical director,…
Olympics’ ban: Sack sports minister, angry fans tell Buhari
Following the disqualification of 10 Nigerian athletes at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics, many Nigerian sports lovers have expressed anger and disappointment, calling for the sack of the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare.
WITHIN NIGERIA…
BREAKING: 12 Nigerian athletes cleared, eligible to compete in Tokyo 2020 Olympics (Full List)
The Integrity unit of World Athletics (WA) has cleared 12 Nigerian athletes as eligible to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games.
The athletes are Blessing Okagbare, Ese Brume, Tobi Amusan, Divine Oduduru, Nwokocha Grace, Patience…
Olympics: 10 Nigerian athletes banned from Tokyo
Ten Nigerian athletes have been ruled ineligible to participate at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), reducing the country’s hope of clinching more medals at the event.
The athletes were said…
JUST IN: Ten Nigerian athletes banned from Tokyo Olympic
Ten Nigerian athletes have been disqualified from participating at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
The athletes were said to have failed to meet the minimum testing requirements under Rule…
Former French international, William Gallas takes coaching job
Former France international William Gallas has taken up a coaching job with Hungarian top-flight side Zalaegerszegi, the club said in a statement on its website Wednesday.
“A world star is strengthening our club!” said the club, based in…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister hospitalised due to Covid-19 complications
Katia Aveiro, the sister of superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, has been hospitalized after contracting Covid-19 in Portugal.
She revealed she has pneumonia after getting complications in her battle with covid-19 and was in hospital…
Anthony Joshua vows to ‘smoke’ bitter rival Tyson Fury when they meet
Heavy weight boxer, Anthony Joshua is set to come down brutally on Tyson Fury when they finally meet in the ring.
Anthony Joshua who was set for a unification showdown with fellow Briton Fury, the WBC title-holder, before a United States…
Transfer News: List Of 5 Central Midfielders Targeted By Manchester United
Manchester United becomes one of the clubs in Europe that have taken up their interest in signing as many players as they want, in order to achieve success in the coming season.
The Red Devils have labeled some positions that needs to be…
CAF bans Enyimba captain for one year over doping violation
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned Enyimba's captain, Oladapo Augustine for a doping violation.
The People's Elephant midfielder in May tested positive for a banned substance in a routine test carried out on him after…
Canadian footballer, Quinn becomes first openly transgender person to compete at the Olympics
25-year-old Canadian footballer, Quinn has become the first openly transgender athlete to participate in the Olympics.
Quinn, who is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, played in Canada's 1-1 draw with Japan in Sapporo last week.…
