Why Glo must keep an eye on LMC
Mike Itemuagbor is a sports marketer of repute and can confirm the difference between donation and sponsorship. Read full story on author website »
Sports
May 16, 2013
League title not out of our reach – Kwara Utd
Kwara United Coach, Samson Unuane has tipped his team to emerge champions of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League. Read full story on author website »
Chelsea set for huge spending spree, says Benitez
Chelsea will splash out on new players and return even stronger next year, interim manager Rafael Benitez predicted after leading his team to Europa League victory. Read full story on [...]
Kenya, Ghana football friendly cancelled
The June 1 friendly football match between Kenya and Ghana has been cancelled at the request of the West African nation, following changes in the Black Stars’ 2014 World Cup [...]
Mancini’s Sack: Italian exodus continues at Man City
Former Italy international Attilio Lombardo led an exodus of Italian backroom staff from Manchester City, the club confirmed Thursday. Read full story on author website »
Davis Cup: Nigeria wins
Nigeria yesterday began its quest to gain promotion to the Davis Cup Euro-Africa Zone Group II, with a 2-1 victory over Botswana in Cairo, Egypt. Read full story on author [...]
Rooney in line for England captaincy boost
Wayne Rooney could be handed the England captaincy for the May 29 friendly against the Republic of Ireland as national team boss Roy Hodgson looks to boost the star’s flagging [...]
May 15, 2013
Chelsea first team to hold Champions, Europa League titles
A 93rd-minute header from Branislav Ivanovic gave Chelsea a stunning 2-1 victory over Benfica in the Europa League final on Wednesday as the London club claimed the trophy for the [...]
Pele against privatisation of Maracana Stadium
Football legend Pele on Wednesday waded into a bitter debate about the future of Brazil’s Maracana stadium, saying the famous venue should not be privatised. Read full story on author [...]
Podolski double condemns Wigan to relegation
LONDON (AFP) – Wigan were relegated from the Premier League just three days after their FA Cup final triumph as Arsenal seized control of the race to finish in the [...]
Olympic Day Run beckons
In celebration of the ideals of the Olympics, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Nigeria Sport For All Commission have said that the 2013 Olympic Day celebration will hold [...]
Flying Eagles arrive in Germany ahead of FIFA U-20 World Cup
Nigeria’s under-20 men football team, the Flying Eagles, arrived in Germany on Tuesday for camping ahead of the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Turkey. Read full story on [...]
Akor ready to bang in goals for Heartland
Isah Akor was once again amongst the goal scorers as Heartland recorded a 2-1 win at home against a resilient Akwa United on Sunday, Read full story on author website [...]
May 14, 2013
Family: The right way to begin sports development
Most Nigerians are quick to point to a system of sports development, ‘’the grassroots development’’, as the main cause responsible for the inconsistencies the nation experiences, whenever we fail to [...]
Uche, Super Eagles’ striker, donates drugs to police clinic
Super Eagles striker, Ike Uche, on Tuesday donated drugs and children clothing to the Police Mobile Force Squadron 55 (PMF 55) maternity/clinic at Osisioma, near Aba, Abia, Read full story [...]
Spotlight on Brazil for Confed Cup
The first of three major international sporting events in Brazil begins next month, with football’s Confederations Cup pitting three former world champions, including the hosts, against the current title holders, [...]
Chelsea, Benfica chase history in Europa final
AMSTERDAM AFP) – After a turbulent season, history beckons for Chelsea in Wednesday’s Europa League final in Amsterdam, where they will meet a Benfica team reeling from a devastating domestic [...]
How Mancini’s Man City dream turned sour
LONDON AFP) – Roberto Mancini’s dismissal as manager of Manchester City, which was confirmed on Monday after weeks of speculation, would have been almost unthinkable 12 months ago. Read full [...]
Wrestling returns to ‘real’ owners as Igali comes on board
THE Nigeria Amateur Wrestling Federation (NAWF) and its wrestlers are on the verge of breathing a fresh breathe in the forthcoming dispensation as Dr Daniel Igali, a former wrestler and [...]
Emenike’s staking: Chukwu, Iroha, Adepoju hail him
Nigeria soccer buffs have hailed the gesture by Africa Cup of Nations star, Emmanuel Emenike’s offer to award his colleagues 50,000 dollars if Nigeria qualifies for the World Cup in [...]