Sports

Mr Bamidele Ologunloluwa, the Ondo Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, has expressed appreciation to Gov. Akeredolu of Ondo State for his support for Sunshine Stars FC of Akure. Ologunloluwa stated this in a statement on Monday in Akure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sunshine Stars finished...

A football lover, Mr Mathew Olaniboji, has said that the development of grassroots football is one of the best tools to unite and take youths off social vices in Nigeria. Olaniboji, the sponsor of the 2023 ”D’ Royal Football Club (DFC) Off Season Tournament”, stated this at the draws of...

Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has congratulated Delta Queens for winning the Nigeria Women’s Football League, (NWFL) tournament, dubbed Super six. The governor’s commendation is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, on Monday in Asaba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Delta Queens defeated...

Nigeria on Sunday in Kigali defeated Kenya and Botswana by three and six wickets respectively in Match Day 2 games at the ongoing KwibukaT20 Women’s Cricket Tournament in Rwanda. The victory makes it three wins in three games for the Nigerian team as they had on Saturday defeated hosts Rwanda....

Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the French Open on Sunday to stand alone at the summit of men’s tennis. This was after he earned a 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 victory over fourth seed Casper Ruud in the final match of the 2023 competition. The 36-year-old...

Enyimba International FC on Sunday emerged champions of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after winning the Super-Six playoffs with a 1-1 draw against defending Rivers United FC. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Enyimba International FC have now won the league nine times. Former Remo Stars’...

Israel’s fairy tale run in the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina on Sunday ended with a bronze with a 3-1 victory over South Korea in the third place place match Two superb goals put an exclamation mark on an unforgettable debut tournament for Israel at the tournament. Israel appeared first...

Novak Djokovic was in a perfect place on Friday after his much-awaited French Open semi-final clash against a cramping Carlos Alacaraz ended in abrupt fashion. The result left him with a record 23rd men’s Grand Slam title within touching distance. The highly-anticipated contest between the world number one and the...

Delta Queens of Asaba on Friday qualified for the final match of the 2023 NWFL Super Six after a goalless draw with Edo Queens of Benin. The match was the final group B game and had both teams vying for the second ticket into the final after Bayelsa Queens had...

Reigning champions Bayelsa Queens of Yenagoa on Friday defeated Rivers Angels 1-0 in their final group A game at the ongoing NWFL Super Six in Asaba. A fifth minute penalty kick converted by Glory Edet in the first half ensured victory for the winners, in a game characterised by rough...