Sport
Sakkari ends Osaka win streak to reach Miami semi-finals
Naomi Osaka’s 23-match winning streak came to a crashing halt Wednesday as Japan’s world number two was stunned 6-0, 6-4 by Maria Sakkari in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.
Kenya, Nigerian athletes grab Olympics ticket as BetKing/Third MoC Grand Prix ends in Lagos
The BetKing/Third MoC Grand Prix ended in Lagos yesterday with Kenyan sprinter, Ferdinand Omanyala and Nigeria’s new kid on the bloc, Grace Nwokocha, emerging champions The post Kenya, Nigerian athletes
‘Wike’s facilities development programme engendering growth, career opportunities for athletes’
Governor Nyesom Wike’s efforts in developing sports facilities in Rivers State have given sportsmen opportunities to develop their skills and grow their careers The post ‘Wike’s facilities development programme engendering
What will a reformed Champions League look like?
Plans to radically reform the UEFA Champions League are set to be confirmed in April, despite a delay caused by certain leading European clubs looking for more say over commercial
Factfiles of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Factfiles of qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon next January: The post Factfiles of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News
UEFA hands Euro 2020 spectator limit responsibility to host cities
UEFA announced on Wednesday it had ended its 30-percent spectator limit in stadiums, potentially allowing host nations to choose their own restrictions at this summer’s continent-wide European Championship. The post
'Irreplaceable' Aguero won hearts and minds of City fans: Guardiola
Sergio Aguero is “irreplaceable in the souls, in the hearts, in the minds of our fans,” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said of the club’s record goalscorer who is
Independiente dreaming of return of prodigal son Aguero
Manchester City star Sergio Aguero is wanted by Independiente, the Argentine club’s coach Julio Falcioni revealed on Tuesday. The post Independiente dreaming of return of prodigal son Aguero appeared first
Ronaldo helps Portugal past Luxembourg, Belgians join Qatar protests in Belarus rout
Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal to a hard-fought 3-1 win over Luxembourg on Tuesday with his first goal of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, while Belgium became the latest team
Sunshine Stars kick against alleged plan to sell club
Players and officials of Ondo State-owned football club, Sunshine Stars FC, have decried the non-payment of seven-month arrears by the state government, lamenting unbearable consequences to their career and livelihood.
