Paris Masters: Nadal, Djokovic Through To Q/Finals As Battle For Year-end No. 1 Intensifies
Rafael Nadal continued his quest for a maiden Paris Masters title with a no-nonsense 6-4 6-4 victory against old foe Stan Wawrinka to reach the quarter-finals on Thursday.
The Spaniard, who will...
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC, Organisers In Row Over Marathon Venue
Representatives from the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 organisers are set for a third day of showdown talks on Friday as they look to resolve what has become a very public spat over the hosting...
WTA Finals: Barty And Bencic Book Semifinal Spots
World number one Ash Barty booked her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals on Thursday as the Australian made short work of Petra Kvitova, handing the Czech a 6-4 6-2 defeat.
Paris Masters: Jeremy Chardy Ends Daniil Medvedev’s Winning Run
Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock defeat by home favourite Jeremy Chardy on a bad day for Russians at the Paris Masters on Tuesday but Alexander Zverev boosted his chances of qualifying for the ATP...
Cape Town named as host for 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Cape Town has been named by World Rugby as host venue for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens marking the first time the tournament will be hosted in Africa.
The announcement was...
Doha 2019: Minister of Sports Receives Committee Report On Nigeria’s Poor Outing
The Ministerial Committee on the Performance of Nigeria’s Athletes at the recently concluded World Athletics Championships, Doha Qatar on Monday submitted their report to the Minister of Youth and Sports Sunday Dare at his office at...
T/Tennis: Nigeria, Others Set For ITTF Western Africa Challenge
As the top table tennis playing nation in the region, Nigeria will be leading 10 other nations to the maiden ITTF Western Africa Challenge which holds on November 2 to 3 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
Volleyball: Sunshine Spikers, Super Force Emerge Division One League Champions
Sunshine Spikers of Akure and Super Force have emerged champions of the National Volleyball League Division One in Bauchi.
In the men's category, Sunshine Spikers finished first with 39 points, closely...
ICC T20 WCQ: Nigeria End Tournament Without Win Following 5-Wicket Loss To Hong Kong
Nigeria national cricket team, the Yellow Greens, lost their final match by 5 wickets against Hong Kong in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
Though they exit the...
Handball: Ocheho Calls For Ministry of Sports Funding Ahead Of 2020 Handball Nations Cup...
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...
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