National U-19 cricket team departs for ICC World Cup
The national U-19 cricket team departed the country yesterday for Kampala, Uganda to participate in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifiers Division 1 taking place in East African country [...]
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May 21, 2013
Nigeria suffers two straight defeats in 2013 wheelchair tennis World Team Cup
The Nigeria National Wheelchair Tennis Team has suffered two straight defeats at the on-going wheelchair tennis BNP Paribas World Team Cup event taking place in Antalya, Turkey. Read full story [...]
8 Nigerians make up CAF standing committees
No fewer than eight Nigerians have been appointed into the Standing Committees of the Africa Football Confederation (CAF) for the 2013/2015 soccer season. Read full story on author website »
CHAN: Eagles to battle Cote d’Ivoire July 6
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that the Super Eagles will host Cote d’Ivoire between July 6 and July 7 in the first-leg qualifying encounter of the Championship for [...]
Spain jeers departing Mourinho’s record
MADRID (AFP) – Spain’s press bid a caustic farewell Tuesday to self-anointed Special One Jose Mourinho, jeering his divisive three-tear reign at Real Madrid and his failure to win more [...]
Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of the season
Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after a turbulent three-year spell in charge of the Spanish giants, club president Florentino Perez confirmed Monday. Read [...]
Ferguson wins managers’ award
Outgoing Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson heads into retirement with the Premier League manager of the year award. Read full story on author website »
Ogunjobi carpets NFF over Turkey 2013 list
A former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Taiwo Ogunjobi has carpeted the NFF for meddling with the provisional 30-man list of Coach John Obuh for the FIFA U-20 World [...]
May 20, 2013
I asked to be left out of Mexico friendly – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles winger Ahmed Musa is not bothered that he was left out of the team that will play Mexico in an international friendly game on the 31st of this [...]
UEFA Champions League: MasterCard plans big for Nigerian soccer fans
The 2013 UEFA Champions League final will mean different things to different Nigerians as MasterCard, the official sponsor of UEFA Champions League, has elaborate plans to celebrate the final of [...]
Mourinho to leave Real at end of the season
Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after a turbulent three-year spell in charge of the Spanish giants, club president Florentino Perez confirmed Monday. Read [...]
I can only play for Barca, says Messi
DOHA – Argentine football star Lionel Messi said Monday he could not play for any team other than Barcelona, where he has been since the age of 13. “I cannot [...]
Serious! Big fight during extra time of league match
Players do have misunderstanding and sometimes, fight in the pitch during matches. However, this one is out of this world; it’s unbelievable. Watch the drama here: Read full story on [...]
Presidential reception for Eaglets, F/Eagles
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Tuesday host the country’s U17 and U20 teams, officials disclosed. Read full story on author website »
Resign now, Kojo tells F/Eagles coach
Former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Anthony Kojo-Williams has condemned the Nigeria Football Federation for dropping five players from the Flying Eagles squad to next month’s FIFA U-20 [...]
May 19, 2013
NOC congratulates Elegbeleye
The Nigeria Olym-pic Committee, NOC, has hailed the appointment of Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye as the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as a sure [...]
Sand Super Eagles are the team to beat says West
Ex-international Taribo West on Sunday said the Sand Super Eagles had all it took to remain unbeatable as they prepare for the 2013 Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti. Read [...]
Arsenal win race for fourth in Premier League
Arsenal win race for fourth in Premier League Read full story on author website »
SportsGuard: When journalists are no longer stakeholders
I didn’t want to bog readers with the news that yours sincerely was appointed into the Board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF as one of the Stakeholders of the [...]
May 18, 2013
Nigeria needs to focus on grassroot sports devt – Akiojano
Felix Akiojano is a former football defender from Nigeria. He played for Pedro FC in Sapele, Concord FC Abeokuta and now coach of Jaipur football club of India. In this [...]
Bundesliga: Bayern win, Dortmund slump
Bayern Munich came from two goals down to seal a 4-3 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach, while their Champions League opponents, Borussia Dortmund, lost 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim on the [...]
Press lambast Mourinho after cup final loss
MADRID- The day after Atletico Madrid ended 14 years of hurt to finally beat Real Madrid 2-1 and lift the Copa del Rey at the Santiago Bernabeu, the Spanish press [...]
Ferguson, Carragher prepare to bow out
LONDON (AFP) – The Premier League will bid farewell to a host of high-profile characters when the 2012-13 season concludes on Sunday, with legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and [...]
Eagles will thrash Kenya in Nairobi, says Hamilton
Former Super Eagles coach, Paul Hamilton has tipped the Stephen Keshi led team to top Kenya in their June 5 World Cup qualification match in Nairobi Kenya. Read full story [...]
May 17, 2013
Northern elders support emergency rule – Lawal Kaita
The latest in the bloodletting that has engulfed the country in the last three years was the killing of over 120 policemen in Nasarawa State , a few days after [...]
Ferguson eager for last victory against West Bromwich Albion
Alex Ferguson says the fire to win is still burning ahead of his last ever game as manager of Manchester United against West Bromwich Albion this weekend. Read full story [...]
Edibi excited at FIFA invitation to officiate at U-20 World Cup
Nigeria’s FIFA-badged referee, Peter Edibi, is elated at the decision of FIFA to invite him and 68 other referees for the male U-20 World Cup. Read full story on author [...]
Mba aims to deliver Sunday best in CAF Cup
Africa Cup of Nations star Sunday Mba adjusts his sights to the CAF Confederation Cup this weekend as the contest for group places begins. Read full story on author website [...]
Cameron, Blatter, Nadal, Serena, others hail Beckham
David Beckham announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday, after a memorable career in which he won league titles in four different countries and played at three World Cups. [...]
Harambee Stars to train without break for Eagles
Harambee Stars home-based players will resume training next week in preparation for their up-coming World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. Read full story on [...]
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