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South African court increases Oscar Pistorius’ sentence to 13 years, 5 months
A South African court on Friday, increased Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ jail sentence from six years to 13 years and five…
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FIFA bans 3 officials for life after guilty pleas in U.S.
FIFA’s ethics watchdogs have banned three former football officials from Guam, Nicaragua and Venezuela for life as part of efforts…
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Suarez double at Leganes gives Barca another win
FC Barcelona striker Luis Suarez snapped out of a goal drought spanning five games by scoring twice in his…
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Dalung urges NASS to allocate more funds to sports
By Dorcas Jonah Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports on Wednesday called on the National Assembly to…
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Super Eagles, truly super – Onigbinde
By Ikenna Osuoha Akinade Onigbinde, coach of FRSC FC of Abuja, on Tuesday, described Super Eagles as “truly super” with…
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SWAN Bayelsa begins preparations for Clinton Thompson football competition for media houses
By Christian Ogbonna The Bayelsa Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says plans are underway to…
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World Cup Qualification: Rohr hails NFF for Eagles’ success, as Idowu joins team
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has hailed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the “professional and committed manner”…
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Niger Govt. pledges support for Nigeria Football Supporters Club
By Obinna Unaeze The Niger State government says it will collaborate with the Nigeria Football Supporters Club to develop the…
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Tearful Neymar denies he’s having problems at PSG
Brazil forward Neymar has denied suggestions that he had problems with his team mates at his club Paris St…
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Nigeria draw 1-1 in final qualifier in Algeria
Nigeria failed to finish their preliminary campaign on a winning note on Friday but got in some good preparation for…
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Nigerian Awards for Sporting Excellence holds Dec. 2 in Lagos
The Nigerian Awards for Sporting Excellence (NASE) has been scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Airport Hotel,…
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Congress’ll herald changes in Nigerian athletics, AFN Technical Director says
By Abolade Ogundimu Sunday Adeleye, the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), on Wednesday in Abuja said the…
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Boxing: Parker, Joshua keen to fight next, says New Zealander’s promoter
Emmanuel Okara Britain’s Anthony Joshua and New Zealander Joseph Parker are keen to fight each other in a heavyweight…
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Former Namibian sprinter Fredericks suspended by IOC
By Udochukwu Ifionu The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday suspended former Namibian sprinter Frankie Fredericks after he was…
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NBBF says it wants more 3×3 competitions for teams ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
By Abolade Ogundimu Musa Kida, President of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), says his federation will now work towards ensuring result-driven…
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Mba says adequate security needed for referees to perform well
By Ikenna Osuoha Linus Mba, a retired FIFA-badged referee, on Monday called for adequate security for referees during football matches…
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Super Eagles handlers should focus on players’ psyche, says Omokaro; Hails NFF
By Aderonke Ojediran-Lawal Ex-international Bright Omokaro has advised Super Eagles handlers to ensure that the players are psychologically prepared for…
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Ajibade’s equaliser helps Falconets hold hosts Morocco
By Victor Okoye A late first half equaliser by Rasheedat Ajibade on Sunday helped Nigeria’s under-20 women football team hold…
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Wenger says “difficult” to see anyone stopping City
Arsene Wenger says it will be “difficult” for any team to stop Manchester City from winning the Premier League after…
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Obafemi Martins donates 200 wheel chairs, 3,240 crutches, other health equipment to Lagos government …Gesture, act of selfless service, commitment to humanity, Says Ambode
Nigeria Football international, Obafemi Martins on Thursday donated health equipment worth several millions of naira to the Lagos State Government,…
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CAF lists 3 Nigerians among nominees for African players awards
By Olawale Alabi Three Nigerian players are now in line for consideration for continental football awards in January after being…
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Lagos’ll make Agege Stadium ready for CAF Champions League – Ambode …Receives MFM FC, donates N50m to Club …Says Lagos Games Village to commence in 2018
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday heaped praises on the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Football…
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Gov. Wike National Wresting Championships to feature 10 weight classes — Director
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Tuesday said that it had increased the weight categories from eight to 10 for…
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Rangers International FC to be on Nigerian Stock Exchange soon, Commission official says
By Stanley Nwanosike Rangers International Football Club of Enugu will soon be floated on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), an…
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Rohr sticks with usual squad, calls up Spain-based goalkeeper for Algeria, Argentina games
Team captain Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa and Ogenyi Onazi headline the list of 24 players which Super Eagles’ Technical…
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