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4 Reasons Joshua Lost His Fight To Ruiz

The face of heavyweight boxing received a makeover last weekend as former undefeated world champion, Anthony Joshua, was outclassed by chubby underdog challenger Andy Ruiz. The British fighter was brought down four times by the Mexican, who hatched the perfect

Lineker Lauds Iwobi For Brilliant Show Against Chelsea

Super Eagles international and Arsenal midfielder, Alex Iwobi, was Arsenal’s most impressive player in their 4-1 loss to Chelsea in the final of the Europa League on Wednesday night. Iwobi scored the only goal for the Gunners as they a

Nigeria Advance To Knockout Stage Despite Ukraine Draw

The Flying Eagles have advanced to the knockout stage of the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland, following their Group D draw against Ukraine on Thursday, 30th May at the Bielsko-Biala Stadium. Nigerian drew Ukraine 1-1 and qualified into

Chelsea Rout Arsenal To Claim Fifth Europa Cup

In a landslide victory, Chelsea has won its fifth European title and their first since they won the Europa League in Amsterdam in 2013. The victory has handed blues boss Maurizio Sarri his first trophy of his managerial career and

Coach Calls For Support For Cerebral Palsy Team

The National Coach of the Cerebral Palsy Football Association of Nigeria (CPFAN), Gbenga Dosumu, has called on the federal government and other stakeholders in the country to churn out support for the association. Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a congenital disorder

Ruiz Reveals Joshua’s Weakness In The Ring

On Saturday, June 1, 2019, Anthony Joshua will defend his three world titles against Andy Ruiz Jr., at Madison Square Garden in New York. Although Ruiz Jr has been largely categorized as the underdog and voted the least favorite to

Golden Moments In Sports: When Efe Knocked Out Olympic Opponent In First Round

Efe Ajagba was Nigeria’s sole hope of winning a medal in the boxing event at the 2016 Rio Olympics. However, being the country’s only fighter was a huge weight on the youngster’s shoulders. Efe Vs Nigel Paul In a riveting

2019 U-20 WC: Flying Eagles Suffer Huge Setback

Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, suffered a huge setback against the United States of America at the ongoing 2019 Under-20 World Cup on Monday. The Eagles were denied the 3-points by the Americans who clearly dominated the game with

Anthony Joshua Sends Direct Threat To Heavyweight Division

Anthony Joshua has sent a direct threat to the heavyweight fighters who want a shot at his belts, stating that he is ready to take on any challenger who thinks he can survive in a ring with him. The World

Do You Know: The First African To Score In An UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Game

Female Nigerian athletes have in recent years been the flame that have brought Nigeria’s sports sector before the eyes of the globe via their numerous accomplishments. In January 2018, four women, Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere, Akuoma Omeoga and Simi Adeagbo

Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes NBA Team Of The Year

Milwaukee Bucks forward, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named alongside other top players in the basketball league for the NBA’s First Team of the Year, according to a result released on Thursday. The selection is coming after the Nigerian’s stellar season

Okpekpe Race: Nigerian Athletes Ready To Upstage Marathon Favorites

In the past six editions of the Okpekpe 10km road race, the marathon has been dominated and won by athletes from either Kenya or Ethiopia, while Nigerian athletes have been left to pick up the crumbs at the end of

Fury Tells Joshua To Be A Man And Get Out Of Hearn’s Handbag

Linear heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, has taken the war of words to a whole new level with his latest shot at the unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. Fury, who is currently in the United States ahead of his clash

FIFA, Qatar Retain 32-Team World Cup Format

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association alongside the host of the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup, have agreed to stick to the 32-team format after several deliberations. The global football governing body had before now brought to public

Golden Moment in Sport: When The Home Eagles Fought Back A One Goal Deficit To Qualify For CHAN Semifinal

All hopes of Nigeria making it into the semi final stage of the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco, seemed almost lost when Angola took an early lead and maintained the goal difference until the final minutes of the

12th African Games: High Jump Gold Medalist Dreams Big

Nigerian high jump gold medalist at the 2018 ECOWAS Region II Championships, Cyprian Oyedele, is optimistic he can surpass the 2.12m entry standard for the 12th African Games. Oyedele won the gold medal after making a jump of 2.04m at

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