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NSSF plans maiden board games championships
The Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) will soon organise its first Board Championships nationwide, the federation’s President, Olabisi Joseph, said on Thursday in Lagos. Joseph told NAN the championships would
Arsenal Must Not Put a Foot Wrong in the Second Leg, Saka Says after Scoring in Europa Draw at Benfica
Bukayo Saka warned his Arsenal team-mates that they cannot put a foot wrong when they face Benfica in the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie after his goal
Sociedad 0-4 Man Utd: We’re out to Correct Last Season’s Europa Mistakes, Solskjaer Says
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his Manchester United side are out to correct last season’s Europa League mistakes after they took a huge stride towards the last 16 by thrashing Real
Juventus goalkeeper Buffon fined for blasphemy
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was on Thursday fined 5,000 euros ($6,000) by the Italian Football Federation for blasphemy. The 43-year-old Italian World Cup winner, who escaped a ban for the
Seiko Hashimoto Takes Over as Tokyo Olympics Chief
Japan’s Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympian who competed in seven Games, has taken over as Tokyo 2020’s new president after the previous chief was forced out over sexist
Wikki FC players escape death in road accident as bus burns to ashes
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi The players of Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi State escaped death on Thursday morning as the bus conveying the team to Uyo, the capital
Osaka Reaches Australian Open Final, Ends Williams’ Bid for Record-equalling 24th Grand Slam
Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power hitting on Thursday, humbling the American great 6-3 6-4 to reach her
Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry Front Runner to Become Next Bournemouth Manager
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is the front runner to become Bournemouth’s new boss. The Cherries board are recommending to owner Russian businessman Maxim Demin, that the 43-year-old Henry succeeds Jason
Man City Beat Everton, Go 10 Points Clear With 17th Straight Win
Manchester City moved 10 points clear at the Premier League summit with a 1-3 win over Everton, their 17th successive win across all competitions against the Merseysiders. Pep Guardiola’s dominant
Lesotho wins 34th Ajegunle Mock Nations Cup
By Emmanuel Okogba Two goals were enough for defending champions Lesotho as they brushed aside Ghana to win the 34th Ajegunle Mock Nations Cup on Sunday. The final which
