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Nigeria began their pursuit of a 2024 ICC T20 World Cup spot with a win over Mozambique on Thursday in the Africa Sub-Region B qualifiers at the Gahanga Cricket Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda. The Yellow Greens won their opening game against the Mozambicans by eight wickets, after making 87 runs in 13.5 overs and dropping two wickets in the process.

Nigeria’s male senior cricket team, the Yellow Greens, will begin their pursuit for a place at the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in West Indies and the USA on Thursday. The Yellow Greens will take on Mozambique in their first qualifying match of the Africa Sub-Region B at the Gahanga Cricket Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda. National coach Clive Ogbimi said the technical crew, led by Kenyan coach, Steve Tikolo, […]

Bayelsa Queens began their Nigeria Women Football League title defense with a 2-0 win over rivals, Rivers Angels, on match day one of the 2022/23 season. Two second half goals from Juliet Sunday and Mary Aderemi did the job for the Girls. Bayelsa Queens edged Rivers Angels and other contenders to the NWFL title last season, picking the ticket to represent the country at the second edition of the CAF Women’s […]

Reports say Brazil legend, Pele, has been hospitalized with swelling all over his body. According to reports, he was taken to hospital on an unscheduled visit, by his wife, Marcia Aokoi. His health deteriorated as he was diagnosed with general swelling, general edema and a decompensated heart failure. The football legend is set to undergo a series of tests for a further assessment of his health conditions.

Reports say Former Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a record-breaking £172.9million per annum contract with Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr. According to reports, Ronaldo is said to have sensationally agreed to a two-and-a-half year deal with Al Nassr, that will see him play until the age of 40. He has been the talk of the news in the past weeks after his explosive interview hit the internet early in […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will today declare the 21st National Sports Festival open at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, the Delta State capital. According to the programme of the Local Organizing Committee the Games, tagged Delta 2022, will produce its first medal in the cycling event, while other events begin on Thursday, The opening ceremony will witness a mixture of entertainment and cultural display, with Harry Song one of the […]

Cameroon’s first choice goalkeeper in the ongoing 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Andre Onana, is set to leave Qatar after a fallout with the country’s coach, Rigobert Song. Onana was removed from the country’s squad in their dramatic 3-3 match with Serbia on Monday, having been reportedly involved in a face-off with the manager over the squad’s style of play.

The entire board of Juventus football club, including President Andrea Agnelli, has resigned. The board has stepped down en masse having considered the centrality and relevance of pending legal and accounting issues. Agnelli and Vice president Pavel Nedved, who is also stepping down, were among those under investigation. The investigation concerned revenues from player registration rights between 2019 and 2021.

Michael Beale has returned to Rangers as manager. Beale, who has signed a deal until 2026, replaces the sacked Giovanni van Bronckhorst. The 42 year old had worked as a coach under Steven Gerrard when the Ibrox side won the Scottish title in 2020-21. He followed Gerrard to Aston Villa in November 2021 before opting to become a manager in his own right.