Sports Guard: Who will help coach Izilein?
Since this is a period of granting of amnesty or presidential pardon by those in authority, I beg today to make a case for one who has no godfather but [...]
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March 17, 2013
March 16, 2013
United 15 points clear, Villa cut QPR adrift
Manchester United capitalised on a slip-up by Manchester City to open up a massive 15-point lead at the Premier League summit despite a laboured display in a 1-0 win at [...]
Mba: Warri Wolves give Rangers condition for settlement
Hope that embattled Super Eagles star, Sunday Mba’s transfer saga may soon end to allow him return to football action in the local may be a mirage as Warri Wolves [...]
As AYC begins, Howard tips F/Eagles to retain crown
As the African Youth Championship kicks off today in Algeria, former captain of the national U-21 team, the Flying Eagles, Franklin Howard has expressed confidence in the John Obuh-led team, [...]
March 15, 2013
Jonathan hails Kanu Heart Foundation’s plan to establish heart centre
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday commended Kanu Heart Foundation’s plan to establish a Cardiac Hospital in Nigeria. Read full story on author website »
March 14, 2013
World Cup Qualifiers: England recalls Rio Ferdinand
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was on Thursday recalled to the England squad for the World Cup qualifying games against San Marino and Montenegro. England coach Roy Hodgson had previously [...]
Temile surprises all, says I’m not interested in Eagles job
He was a nightmare to opposing defenders and is spoken highly of by his former team mates. At the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, his quick brace [...]
AFN moves 1st All Nigeria Relays to Ijebu Ode
The first leg of the 2013 Athletics Federation of Nigeria Relays earlier scheduled to hold in Sagamu has been moved to the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode. Read full [...]
March 13, 2013
British experts score Delta sports high
Delta State Sports got a high rating yesterday from visiting Sports experts from Britain while the vision of the helmsman of its Sports Commission, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick got kudos. [...]
Keshi backs Siasia for U-23 job
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has thrown his weight behind former teammate and predecessor in the national team Samson Siasia to do a good job with the Under-23 national team. Read [...]
We will keep inviting new players for continuity – Keshi
Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles Head Coach, on Wednesday said he would continue to invite new players to the team to ensure cohesion and continuity. Read full story on author [...]
Can this Barcelona win Champions league?
Not even die-hard Barcelona fans would have believed that their darling club would turned the tie around in their favour – not with that number of goals. But it happened. [...]
Stephen Keshi axe Mba over transfer saga
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has said he may be forced to drop AFCON star Sunday Mba if his transfer saga rages on. Read full story on author website »
March 12, 2013
AJA Championships: AFN secures visa waiver for visiting contingents
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has moved to make participation in the forth-coming African Junior Athletics Championships easier for visiting contingents. Read full story on author website »
P.O.C. Achebe passes on
Three-time former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Association, P. O. C. Achebe is dead. The former scribe died last Saturday in Atlanta, USA where he was residing temporarily. Read [...]
Martins pays Levante buyout clause himself
Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins has paid the buyout clause in his contract with Levante himself, the Spanish club confirmed on Tuesday. Read full story on author website »
Optimism in Barcelona ahead of tough Milan clash
Barcelona’s Champions League chances hung by a thread on Tuesday as they prepared to try overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit against AC Milan at the Camp Nou. Read full story [...]
Tiger playing like his major magic is back
Tiger Woods is playing like he does when he wins major golf titles and, with the Masters only a month away, looks ready to close the major win-record gap on [...]
Champions League: Can Barcelona upstage AC Milan today?
Following their poor performance in their Champions League last 16, first leg a fortnight ago, Barcelona now face an uphill struggle to turn the tie around after they were unable [...]
We must respect Keshi, says Okocha
Former captain of the national team, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has urged Nigerians to respect Coach Stephen Keshi’s choice of players invited for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against [...]
FIFA suspend Executive Committee member
Sri Lankan Manilal Fernando, a member of world governing body FIFA’s Executive Committee, has been provisionally suspended from all football-related activities for 90 days, FIFA said on Monday. Read full [...]
March 11, 2013
Athletes, coaches recount Police Games experience
Some athletes and coaches on Saturday recounted their experiences after hauling medals at the just-concluded 10th Biennial Police Games in Port Harcourt. Read full story on author website »
Flying Eagles, Club Africain draw 2-2
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles drew 2-2 with Club Africain of Tunisia on Monday in Tunis in their last warm-up game before departing for the 2013 African Youth Championship (AYC) in Algeria. [...]
Super Eagles’ camp resumption excites team’s Coordinator
The Super Eagles’ Coordinator, Emmanuel Attah, said on Sunday in Abuja that he was excited to be back to camp in Abuja, after the team’s victorious outing at the 2013 [...]
Benitez accuses Ferguson of snubing him, as Chelsea, United feud continues
Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez reopened his feud with Sir Alex Ferguson by accusing the Manchester United manager of snubbing his attempt to shake hands before the start of the FA [...]
CAF Elections: Nigeria loses, Hayatou returns
Nigeria’s bid to enter into the thick of African football politics has suffered a big blow following the defeat of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Aminu Maigari in [...]
March 10, 2013
‘I trained with used tyres,’ says steeplechase champion at Olukoya
Oluwaseun Olamide of the Next Level Club, Lagos, the 2,000 steeplechase female champion at the third Dr D.K Olukoya U-18 Athletics Championships, says she won through training with used tyres. [...]
FG promises police more support for games
President Goodluck Jonathan has promised more support for the development of the Nigeria Police Games, to enable it to discover more talents for international competitions. Read full story on author [...]
Chelsea to sell Torres for just £15m
CHELSEA will sell Fernando Torres this summer and are prepared to take a £35million loss on the misfit striker. Read full story on author website »
Ojeikere’s arm-twisting postulation
Today I want to talk to my friend and colleague, Ade Ojeikere. His e-mail, talk2adeojeikere@yahoo.com aptly captures it. Ade, as he is fondly called, is a powerful writer and most [...]
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