WRESTLING: Adekuoroye, Oborududu Move Up In World Rankings

Commonwealth champion Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) has moved one step up in the latest rankings, and is now the second-best wrestler in the world in her weight class, while 9-time African champion Blessing Oborududu climbed to number...

2019 Lagos Open: Nahimana, Hemery Win Singles Titles

Burundi's Sada Nahimana has become the first African since Chanelle Scheepers in 2007 to win the women’s singles title at the Lagos Open with victory over Brazil's Laura Pigossi. Frenchman Calvin Hemery beat former champion Aldin...

2019 Lagos Open: Setkic, Hemery Battle In Men’s Final, Nahimana, Pigossi Aim For Women’s...

Aldin Setkic and Calvin Hemery will go head to head in the final of the men's singles while Africa’s top-ranked junior, Sada Nahimana of Burundi and Brazil’s Laura Pigossi will face off in the final of...

Injured Uzoho Vows To Come Back “Better And Stronger”

Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has vowed to come back "better and stronger" from the injury he picked up in Nigeria's 1-1 draw with Brazil at the Singapore National Stadium in Kallangon on Sunday.

Kano Pillars Cry Out Over Unpaid AITEO Cup Prize Money

2019 Aiteo Cup champions Kano Pillars FC say they are yet to receive their prize money from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for winning the tournament. The Sai Masu Gida beat Niger...

Divine Interception: Pope Francis Tweets Support For NFL Team

The New Orleans Saints got a surprise shout-out on Sunday from Pope Francis, with fans and at least one player taking the inadvertent tag as a good omen for the NFL team.

Chicago Marathon: Brigid Kosgei Shatters World Record, Cherono Wins Men’s Race

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shattered Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old world record Sunday, winning the Chicago Marathon in two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds. Kosgei broke the mark of 2:15:25 set by Radcliffe in...

2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Gambia, Chad, South Sudan Make Group Stage, Liberia Fall

Gambia and Chad took dramatic routes Sunday to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying group phase, squeezing past Djibouti and Liberia respectively after penalty shootouts. In Bakau, Gambia and Djibouti...

2019 WAFU Nations Cup: Senegal Beat Ghana 3-1 On Penalties To Win Trophy

Hosts Senegal are the champions of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after a 3-1 penalty shootout win over Ghana following 120 minutes of football which ended 1-1 at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies on...

NBBF Extends Club Registration Period By 7 Days

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has approved a 7-day shift of the 2019 Men’s Premier League to allow clubs complete their administrative processes . In a letter signed by the Secretary General of...