In the past half-century or so, big continental competitions have become more regular and are now like a thing really. The European Championships, the Copa America, the Asian cup etcetera. https://twitter.com/AFCON_Watch/status/1113050650160574464

Barewa Rugby Club of Kano defeated Cowrie Rugby Club of Lagos 8-7 in the 2016 final at The Old Parade Grounds in Abuja to win the Presidents' Cup National title. Both teams face...

Olympics and World Championships medallist Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor on Thursday lamented on the lack of fans at venues to cheer competing athletes at the on-going 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja. The athlete spoke at the...

As other states settle down to compete at the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival, which got underway at the weekend, Edo State is groaning under the weight of an over-bloated contingent. With 591 athletes and officials, the state...

See, three or four generations from now, it is possible that folks who never saw Lionel Messi play in this day and age will say ridiculous things about him and his talent. They will even mock the level and...

Athletes and officials of the Rivers State contingent to the 19th National Sports Festival are still threatening to withdraw from the event if their salaries and allowances are not paid. Several of the athletes and officials, who spoke to LEADERSHIP...

Andres Iniesta and Lukas Podolski engaged in a mass brawl after their J-League side Vissel Kobe conceded a 104th-minute equaliser to the opposition goalkeeper. Shimizu S-Pulse goalkeeper Yuji Rokutan scored from a corner 14 minutes into added time to snatch...

Former Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro has been named as China's new head coach, succeeding Marcello Lippi. The former Real Madrid and Juventus defender Cannavaro, who won the World Cup in 2006, will continue to...

Head coach of the Uganda national football team Sebastien Desbare has released a 30-man squad list ahead of their forthcoming games in November. The Cranes will square up against Cape Verde in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on November 17...

David Beckham's Major League Soccer team Inter Miami will play their first two seasons 30 miles north of the city in a completely rebuilt stadium in Fort Lauderdale, the former England captain announced on Thursday.