Rohr Begins Penalty Training For Eagles
An anonymous source from the Super Eagles camp in Egypt has revealed that the Technical Director, Gernot Rohr, has begun training the Eagles on the art of perfect penalty shots. Nigeria will take on Cameroon in their Round of 16 fixture, and in the event that the game extends into penalty rounds, the coach wants […]
Region II Championships: AFN Names 25 Players To Represent Nigeria
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has named 25 athletes to represent the country at the upcoming Region II ECOWAS U-20 and Senior Open Athletics Championships inNiamey 2019. The list released by the Technical Director of the AFN, Sunday Adeleye, also includes the names of four coaches who will be joining the Nigerian contingent at the […]
D’Tigers Shooting Guard, Emegano Joins Le Mans Sarthe Basket
D’Tigers shooting guard, Obi Emegano, has linked up with French side, Le Mans Sarthe Basket, in a report by Sports Extra. The 26-year-old big man was on target for JDA Dijon Bourgogne in the Jeep Elite Pro-A last season, where he was quite instrumental in his team’s league campaign. The Nigerian played 14 games in […]
ITTF Ranking: Quadri Now 21 Best Player In The World
Nigeria’s table tennis maestro and the best ranked player in Africa, Aruna Quadri, has moved up two places in the recent world tennis ranking released by the International Table Tennis Federation on Tuesday, July 2nd 2019. Quadri was the world’s number 23 best player in June, however, after the July update, the Nigerian has now […]
Golden Moments In Sports: D’Tigers At 2017 Afrobasket
It was a very close call for D’Tigers in their first game of the 2017 Afrobasket Championships in Tunisia, as they defeated Ivory Coast by 1 point in what was a very thrilling audacious encounter. The Nigerian team, being the defending champions, thought the game against Ivory Coast would be a walkover, but it was […]
Aminu Agrees To $29m Orlando Magic Move
D’Tigers forward, Al-farouq Aminu, has agreed to a three-year $29m deal with Florida-based American professional basketball team, Orlando Magic. According to Punch, the 28-year-old baller opted for a move to Florida from the Portland Trail Blazers. Aminu is expected to complete his move to Orlando Magic on July 6, when NBA free-agent contracts are signed. […]
Mikel Completes Move to Trabzonspor
Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has completed a move to Turkish club Trabzonspor on a two-year deal with an option of another year, the club revealed via their official website. The Nigerian international had a brief fantastic run with champions league side, Middlesbrough, last season and will now join Eagles teammates Ogenyi Onazi and Anthony […]
Okagbare Back In Business, Defeats Thompson To Win US Meet
Nigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, is back in the business of dominating the tracks with her second back-to-back victory. The 200m Africa record holder emerged the winner of the Women’s 200m event at Prefontaine Classic held in Stanford, USA on Sunday, 30th June 2019. Okagbare finished in a time of 22.05s, beating Olympic 100m and […]
Former D’Tigers Captain Not Satisfied With 44-Man W’Cup List
Former D’Tigers captain, Olumide Oyedeji, has expressed his displeasure at the running of the affairs of the Nigerian senior men’s basketball team, pending the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, which is only a few months away. Oyedeji, who captained the team to a historic Afrobasket win in Tunisia in 2015, believes it in very […]
Did You Know: The Three Nigerians That Made The 2019 NBA Draft
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the biggest and most popular league in men’s professional basketball across the world. For any basketball player, making it into the NBA is the big dream. In the 2019 NBA Draft, three Nigerians have been selected into the league. Over the years, Africa has produced remarkable players that have […]
Chess Heights Tournament Goes National
Chess Heights, a monthly chess tournament held in Lagos, has been upgraded to a national event, according to organizers. Chess Heights is the trade name for the Chess Heights Group, an organization devoted to enhancing the lives of individuals through chess as a driving force for change. The organization was founded in 2006 by Tolulope […]
US-Based Mbosowo Eyes Flying Eagles Spot
A US-based Nigerian striker, Ediomo Mbosowo, has said he is willing to make a return to service for his nation if he is called up by the country’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles. The young striker, who is on target for Oklahoma Energy FC 01 Boys in the United States Youth Soccer competition, is hoping […]
Africa Tennis Trials: 15-Year-Old Taiwo Mati Emerges Champion
Trials for the upcoming Africa Games have been officially concluded by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation as 15-year-old Taiwo Mati emerged champion of the male singles’ category. The youngster from Ondo State rose from two sets down to defeat Akinwale Fagbamila, also from Ondo, 4-2 (13-15, 14-16, 11-7, 12-10, 11-8, 11-7) in the final. In […]
2019 AFCON: Super Eagles Defeat Guinea, Qualify For Round Of 16
The Super Eagles recorded a back-to-back win in their second group game against Guinea, and have now secured a place in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt. The Eagles are the first team to qualify for the second round of the competition after grabbing another 3 points […]
Golden Moments in Sports: Divine Oduduru’s Run Against Usain Bolt At Rio 2016
Oduduru Trailed Usain Bolt Until The Finish Line.
2019 Women’s World Cup: Round Of 16 Results, Quarterfinal Draw
All fixtures in the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup have been completed. Now the final eight must battle to decide who gets a place in the semifinal round of the global showcase. See the results from the Round of 16 draws below: Round of 16 Date Fixture Saturday, June 22, […]