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Camtel Championships: Nigeria’s Beach Volleyball Team Launch 2020 with Gold

Nigeria women's beach volleyball team has won the country's first gold medal in 2020 by winning the Camtel International Beach Volleyball Championship for the second consecutive year.   The duo of Francisca Francisca Ikhiede and...

Venus Williams Withdraws From Brisbane International as “Setback” Strikes

Venus Williams will not be participating in the season-opening Brisbane International commencing on Monday, January 6 after a “setback” during practice. The 39-year-old had been given a wild card entry for the tournament and was...

Murray To Miss Australian Open With Injury

Andy Murray has withdrawn from next month’s Australian Open because of a pelvic injury, the three-time Grand Slam champion’s management team announced on Saturday. The former world number one, who has been...

Kwara State To Host U21 Handball Championships

The National U18 and 21 Handball Championships will be hosted by Kwara state in 2020, says Chairman Kwara state Handball Association, Emmanuel Olubiyo. Olubiyo made the revelation when the Deputy Governor, Kayode...
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Table Tennis: Valuejet PTT Open Considered For ITTF Calendar In 2020

There are strong indications that the just concluded Valuejet Para Table Tennis (PTT) Open held at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium may be listed on the ITTF event calendar in 2020.

Tennis: Kim Clijsters Announces Comeback Date

Kim Clijsters, who retired for a second time in 2011, confirmed on Monday that she was making a comeback starting in Mexico in March. "A few more weeks of patience and I'll...

Agunbiade, Alabi Dazzle As Nigeria Sweep Medals At Maiden Valuejet Para Table Tennis Open

Sydney 2000 Paralympics gold medalists Tajudeen Agunbiade and Olufemi Alabi were the heroes as Team Nigeria brushed aside their opponents to come out tops in the final of the men's class 9 & 10 events at...

Rugby Superstar Joins Mesut Ozil In Criticising China Uighur Muslim Oppression

New Zealand rugby superstar Sonny Bill Williams followed Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil in criticising China's treatment of its Uighur minority Monday, while lamenting that some had chosen money over "humanity". As the...

Djokovic Motivated By Legacy More Than Trophies

Novak Djokovic says the main source of his motivation at this stage of his career is securing a lasting legacy rather than simply trying to win tennis matches and trophies. For nearly...

Nadal Aims To Carry Good Form Into 2020

Rafael Nadal has a shorter than usual offseason this year but he believes he can work it to his advantage as he looks to carry his Davis Cup-winning form into 2020. The...

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Euro 2020: Italy Beat Spain On Penalties To Reach Final

Jorginho scored the decisive penalty kick as Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after extra time to reach the final of Euro...

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