All sports stories from Naija – Latest from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigerian Super Eagles and Super Falcons preparations for the FIFA World Cups, and the Nigeria athletes compete at the Commonwealth Games, Olympics and the IAAF World Championships.
Two of the biggest teams in Europe, AC Milan and Barcelona will tonight renew their rivalry at the San Siro. Both teams have already qualified to the knockout stage and a victory for either side will see them top the group. In the first leg at the Nou ...
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has earmarked the sum of three hundred and fifteen million naira (315m) for its programmes and activities next year. AFN president, Solomon Ogba, made this known yesterday at a press conference to unveil AFN’...
Dream Team V coach, Austin Eguavoen yesterday charged players that made the final list for the forthcoming Africa U-23 championship to justify their inclusion in the list by ensuring that they work hard for the nation to qualify. The tournament is bill...
Ghanaians have beaten their Nigerian counterparts to the top prizes at the just concluded David Mark Pro-Am international tournament tagged ‘Otukpo Green Commemorative Tournament.’ The 5-day event was part of the programme marking the commi...
Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo has admitted it still hurts that he is yet to win anything with the team even as he is set to match the 86 cap all-time Nigeria record for international appearances today. The all-time record is joint...
For his immense contributions to Nigeria football and particularly his record-equalling senior team cap, the Nigeria Football Federation will today in Kaduna honour the Captain of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo. Yobo will receive an all-glass plaq...
Local boy Greg Chalmers survived a fine late run by Tiger Woods to win his second Australian Open. The 38-year-old, who first won the title in 1998, carded a three-under final round of 69 to finish 13 under, one and two shots clear of comp...
Obafemi Martins has asked new Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi to give him another chance to prove himself just as he has backed the coach to succeed. “The Eagles drew 0-0 with Botswana but with more time, the team will be back on t...
Tragedy struck yesterday in Kaduna, when two gunmen suspected to be armed robbers murdered the younger brother of Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi at his residence. Confirming the incidence on phone, the Police Command s...
Dolphins are champions of the Nigerian Premier League for the 2010/11 season which ended officially nationwide yesterday. The Stanley Eguma coached side, who trailed behind their hottest rivals, Sunshine Stars by a point before the last da...
New Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has hailed the performance of Inter Milan midfielder Joel Obi in Saturday’s goalless draw with Botswana. He also singled out skipper Joseph Yobo, Taye Taiwo as well as Dickson Etuhu and Fengor Ogu...
The legendary fighter will be best remembered for being the first man to beat Muhammad Ali in New York in 1971 Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier has died after a brief battle with liver cancer, his family said. Frazier - also known a...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is planning to draft new coach Stephen Keshi to the Olympic team preparing for the London 2012 Olympics. The team is the only national team on ground eyeing qualification for any international football event. The m...
NPL goals record breaker, Jude Aneke is only two games away from getting a pro contract with Belgian club Gent. The Kaduna United striker, Aneke made history when his hat-trick against Niger Tornadoes brought his goals tally this season to 20 goa...
Didier Drogba has been ruled out of the friendly with Bafana Bafana on Saturday. Cote d’Ivoire named their squad for the game without the striker. His drop was confirmed when Cote d’Ivoire settled on their 19-match squad to travel to ...