Head coach of Nigeria's wrestling team Purity Akuh says the country’s contingent to the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are in ‘good shape’ and ‘ready to do the job’. Five Tokyo-bound wrestlers – Odunayo Adekuoroye...

Nigeria’s Dorcas Adesokan defeated Domou Amro of Jordan 22-20, 21-12 to emerge champion of the South Africa International Badminton Championship, which ended on Sunday 9 December 2018. The Nigerian dug deep in the first set to subdue an impressive Amro...

America's Floyd Mayweather has officially requested to use lighter gloves against Conor McGregor in "The Money Fight" next month. Undefeated Mayweather submitted necessary documents to the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC), the body authorizing the bout, on Wednesday, requesting to use the 8oz gloves. According to...

Handball Federation of Nigeria president Sam Ocheho wants improved government support for the Federation's programme for Nigeria's participation at the 2020 African Handball Nations Championship in Tunisia. The 10-day Nations Championship is...

World number one Rafael Nadal will face Serbian Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the ongoing Wimbledon Open tournament following his thrilling five-set victory over Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina. The 32-year-old Spaniard defeated his opponent 7-5 6-7 (7-9)...

It was a Wednesday to forget for some of the biggest names in women's tennis at the ongoing Italian Open in Rome as second seed Naomi Osaka and tennis legend Serena Williams both falling to shock second...

It took their final match of the U19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa for Nigeria's U19 cricket team to register a first-ever victory at this level but it is an experience they will cherish for...

Italy's Fabio Fognini won a Masters 1000 event for the first time with a straight-sets victory over Dusan Lajovic at the Monte Carlo Masters. The 31-year-old Fognini beat Serbia's Lajovic 6-3 6-4 in one...

The African Continental Championship 2019 has come to an end leaving athletes with joy, disappointment and a mixture of both feelings. The three-day event featured various track cycling events.  This...

Nigerian table tennis star, Funke Oshonaike, says if she qualifies for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, she will go down in history as the only female in Africa to participate in seven Olympics. The 44-year-old table tennis star made this...