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Lobi Stars Retain 26 Players For New Season

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Lobi Stars have retained 26 players for the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The players were retained following impressive performances last season. The Makurdi club are expected to make new signings before the start of the…

Doping Ban: I have Not Retired – Pogba

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Embattled French midfielder, Paul Pogba, has insisted he is not finished as a professional footballer and rejected any suggestion he could retire despite a four-year ban for doping. Pogba, 31, has not played since August 2023 and is…

Wrestlers Depart Nigeria Today For Pre-Olympic Event In Spain

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Team Nigeria wrestlers will depart the country today for a pre-Olympic tournament in Madrid, Spain, before settling in Germany for their last camping ahead of the games proper. President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali,…

Moses Simon Resumes Training At Nantes Today

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Super Eagles forward, Moses Simon. will resume pre-season training at Ligue 1 club Nantes today’s Wednesday. Simon sustained an injury while on international duty in March and missed the remainder of last season’s campaign as a result of…

Bafana Dumped Out Of Cosafa Cup

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South Africa have bowed out of the 2024 Cosafa Cup despite a 1-0 win over Eswatini at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium yesterday. Bafana Bafana defeated Sihlangu Semnikati thanks to an early goal from Thabang Sibanyoni, but they only came…

Djokovic Wins Wimbledon Opener

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Novak Djokovic enjoyed a confidence-boosting victory to kick-start his latest Wimbledon campaign yesterday, when the seven-time champion breezed past Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Djokovic’s preparations for this year’s…

Euro 2024: Netherlands Beat Romania, Advance To Quarterfinals

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Netherlands are through to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 Championship in Germany following a 3-0 thrashing of Romania in their round of 16 clash on Tuesday. Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo scored his third goal of the European Championship and…

Messi Resumes Training For Copa América’s Quarterfinals

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Lionel Messi returned to training with Argentina on Monday as they prepare to face Ecuador in the Copa América quarterfinals in Houston this week. Messi had not trained since sustaining a groin/thigh injury during his side’s 1-0 win…

Euro 2024: Without Doubt Will Be My Last – Ronaldo

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Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that the European Championship in Germany will be “without a doubt” the last of his impressive career. The 2024 Euros mark Ronaldo’s record-breaking sixth appearance in a European Championships. The next…

Murray To Play Wimbledon Doubles; Out Of Men’s Singles

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Andy Murray has withdrawn from his first-round match at Wimbledon against Tomas Machac and confirmed he has played his final singles match at the championships. Murray, 37, is still in the draw for the doubles, where he will play alongside…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Euro 2024: BBC Throws Jibe At Ronaldo After Portugal Penalty Miss

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The BBC aimed a brutal jibe at Cristiano Ronaldo after he missed a spot-kick during Portugal’s clash against Slovenia in the Euro 2024 round of 16. Roberto Martinez’s side booked a place in the quarter-finals on Monday night, winning 3-0…

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Dan Ashworth Joins Manchester United As Sporting Director

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Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Dan Ashworth as their new Sporting Director after reaching an agreement with Newcastle. The two Premier League clubs issued a joint statement on Monday announcing that Ashworth had been…

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Euro 2024: Jude Bellingham Faces UEFA’s Probe Over Alleged Offensive Gesture

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UEFA is investigating England midfielder Jude Bellingham for a gesture he made following his late equaliser against Slovakia in the Euro 2024 last-16 tie on Sunday. European football’s governing body says it is looking into a “potential…

Osaka Beats Parry To Reach 2nd Round At Wimbledon

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Former world number one Naomi Osaka navigated a tricky first round match against France’s Diane Parry at Wimbledon yesterday and eventually won 6-1 1-6 6-4 with the help of some nervous serving from her opponent. The 26-year-old Japanese,…

Wimbledom: Alcaraz Opens Title Defence With Victory

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Carlos Alcaraz opened his Wimbledon title defence with a hard-fought victory over Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal on Monday. The Spaniard won 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 6-2 to begin proceedings on Centre Court. Alcaraz is attempting to win back-to-back…

Guardiola Will Allow Me Leave Man City – De Bruyne

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Manchester City midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne, has claimed manager Pep Guardiola will sanction his exit if he approaches him about leaving. De Bruyne, speaking to HLN, however, insisted he has not held talks with other teams. The Belgium…

Messi, Suarez, Acosta Headline 2024 MLS All-Star Roster

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The 2024 MLS All-Star Game roster has officially been unveiled, with 30 of the finest players in the league set to take the stage on July 24 against the Liga MX All-Star squad in Columbus at Lower.com Field. The roster was selected through…

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Euro 2024: Portugal Beat Slovenia 3-0 To Face France In Quarterfinals

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Portugal edged out Slovenia on a penalty shootout to progress to the last of Euro 2024 Championship in Germany after Cristiano Ronaldo missed from the spot in 115th minute of extra time of their round of 16 match on Monday night.…

Monday, Jul 1

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Euro 2024: France Edge Out Belgium, Advance To Quarterfinals

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France edged out Belgium to advance to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Euro 2024 Championship on Monday courtesy of Jan Vertonghen’s late own goal. Jan Vertonghen deflected substitute Randal Kolo Muani’s shot in the 85th minute to settle…

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Doping Charges: Minister Lauds Tobi Amusan’s Victory At CAS

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The minister of sports development, Senator John Owan Enoh, the has expressed optimism after the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) rejected the appeals filed by the World Athletics and WADA and upheld the decision taken by the World…

2024 Davis Cup: Team Nigeria Begins Camping Today

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Shammah Makpa, secretary-general of Nigeria Tennis Federation ( NTF) has revealed that the federation’s camp will formally open today, July 1, for Nigerian players participating in the 2024 Davis Cup. The event which is an Africa Group…

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Euro 2024: Pogba To Attend France Vs. Belgium Round Of 16 Clash

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Paul Pogba will be in attendance for France’s round-of-16 clash against Belgium in Dusseldorf, Germany, this Monday. Pogba, who is serving a four-year ban from world football due to a doping offence, will travel from Turin, Italy, where he…

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Lagos, Delta Schools Emerge Champions Of 24th National Milo Basketball

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Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School, Lagos, and Dom Domigos College, Delta State, have emerged as champions of the male and female 24th National Schools Basketball Championship, respectively. The teams emerged victorious in a fiercely…

Sunday, Jun 30

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Bellingham, Kane Rescue England From Euro 2024 Exit

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England escaped an embarrassing round of 16 exit at the ongoing Euro 2024 in Germany, thanks to Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick before Harry Kane struck in extra-time for a 2-1 win over Slovakia on Sunday. The ‘Three Lions, have been hyped…

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Amusan Cleared For Paris Olympics

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Nigeria’s 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan has been cleared to run in the Paris Olympics after sport’s top court today dismissed appeals against the decision to clear her of a doping offence. Amusan, 27, was charged in July…

President Federation Cup: Rivers Angels Beat Naija Ratels 1-0 To Win Ninth Title

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Rivers Angels emerged champions of the 2024 Nigeria President Federation Cup following a 1-0 victory over Naija Ratels. Whyte Ogbonda’s side claimed the President Federation Cup title for a record ninth time. Both teams put up a spirited…

Lagos, Delta Schools Emerge Champions Of 24th National Milo Basketball

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Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School, Lagos and Dom Domigos College, Delta state have emerged as champions of the male and female 24th National Schools Basketball Championship respectively. The teams emerged victorious in a fiercely…

Aston Villa Sign Chelsea Left-Back Maatsen For £35M

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Aston Villa have completed the signing of Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen for £35M. Maatsen, 22, spent the second half of last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund and helped the Bundesliga club to reach the Champions League final. The…

Olympic Day Celebration: Oborevwori Urges Athletes To Be Focused, Maintain The Momentum

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The Governor of Delta State, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has flagged off the 2024 Olympic Day Celebration at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba with charge to the athletes to maintain the momentum as the leading state in sports in Nigeria.…

Sports Minister Demands World Class Foreign Coach For Super Eagles

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Sports minister John Enoh has challenged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to appoint a world clash expatriate for the Super Eagles. The NFF are in the hunt for a new technical adviser for the Super Eagles to revive the team’s chances…