US basketball legend, Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna are among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California on Sunday. Bryant, 41, was travelling in a private helicopter when it came down and burst into flames. The LA county sheriff said there were no survivors. Early reports had suggested […]
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Former Golden Eaglets attacker, Philip Osondu, has died. He was aged 48. Sources in the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the death. Also, Osondu’s family friend, who is based in Belgium, Esther Nwachukwu, confirmed the Golden Eaglets player’s death. “He went to work and felt unwell, went to the hospital and was confirmed dead on arrival,” […]
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Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun (right) and the athletes South Africa, Nigeria and Zimbabwe have qualified for the 2020 World Ultra Runners Championship at the Valuejet Remo 50 kilometres Ultra Race held in Sagamu and Ikenne. Dapo Sotiminu, Media Coordinator, 2019 Remo Valuejet Ulra Race, made this known on Sunday. According to Sotiminu, Zimbabwe, who competed […]
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By Banji Ayoola Determined to vitalise grassroots sports, the Ondo State Government has expressed a firm resolve to partner interested corporate organisations and individuals to push the sunshine state to the front line in grassroots sports development. It gave its words on Saturday ahead of the 11th edition of the Ijapo Kunle Tuface Football Promotion, […]
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By Martis Fasusi, Okitipupa Toddlers in Okitipupa Local Government on Wednesday put their crawling skills to the test in a crawling race competition organised by the wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu as part of activities for the upcoming State Women conference. The competition which took place at the Local Government Secretariat […]
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Osun State government has promised to renovate facilities at the Osogbo Township Stadium to make it more suitable for all sporting activities. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon Yemi Lawal gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen during an inspection tour of the structure and facilities at the Osogbo township stadium. Lawal, who was warmly […]
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Nigerian players have taken to the social media to condemn the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and citizens of other countries living in South Africa. Their reactions came in the wake of recent images and videos that surfaced online showing alleged killings of other countries’ nationals in South Africa. South Africans commenced fresh attacks, looting and […]
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says the soccer legend gave his all to Nigeria The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Monday that they were “shocked” by a life ban on former national coach Samson Siasia by FIFA for bribery, vowing to overturn it. On Friday, the governing body of world football banned Siasia, 52, from football, following a long-running […]
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Official statement coming Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia is not in a rush to appeal against a decision by FIFA to ban him for life from all football-related activities. Football’s world governing body handed Siasia, who managed the Super Eagles between 2010 and 2011 and for a spell in 2016, the ban on Friday for […]
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Serena Williams’ first U.S. Open tune-up ended in a dramatic fashion as the tearful American was forced to retire with a back injury on Sunday. She quit while trailing Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu 3-1 in the Rogers Cup final. Williams, who hopes to chase a record-equalling 24th career Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open, […]
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