By Olalekan Okusan Team Nigeria  first  batch contingent for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will expectedly depart Abuja today. Director, Federation of Elites Athletes Department Dr. Simeon Ebhojiaye, informed that members of the Canoeing tea...

One of Europe’s longest-standing rivalries comes to the fore again at Wembley in the semi-finals as Italy and Spain meet today  for the fourth EURO in a row, live on StarTimes. They drew 0-0 in the UEFA EURO 2008 quarter-finals. They also drew...

By Oluwamayomikun Orekoya Heavyweight prospect Efe Ajagba believes his fight with Cuba’s Frank Sanchez on July 24 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will be a special ‘Night’ for his fans and critics alike. The former Olympian will ...

By Kolade Adeyemi, Jos Ten young talented footballers are to benefit from a sponsorship programme to club sides in Europe for screening and eventual signing after scaling through the hurdles. The sponsorship programme is spearheaded by a sports phila...

Gareth Southgate said  England can end their semi-final hoodoo by beating Denmark tomorrow’s  night – and insists failure to do so would be unsatisfactory. Since winning the World Cup in 1966, England have lost at the semi-final stage of a ...

By Oluwamayomikun Orekoya Seven-time Nigeria women’s league champions Rivers Angels have been drawn against clubs from Ghana and Niger Republic for the zonal qualifiers for the CAF Women’s Champions League. The Port Harcourt-based side wi...

By Emmanuel Oladesu, Vincent Ikuomola,Abuja; Bisi Olaniyi,Benin;  Elo Edremoda, Warri; Simon Utebor, Yenagoa  and Nsa Gill, Calabar   Mixed reactions yesterday trailed the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law by the National A...

Italy captain Leonardo Bonucci is taking nothing for granted when he comes up against Juventus team-mate Alvaro Morata in their Euro 2020 semi-final. The Spain striker has been the target for much criticism in his homeland due to his relatively poor ...

By Morakinyo Abodunrin Super Eagles coach  Gernot Rohr is emphatic that the home-based players  still have  much to do in order  to play for the main Super Eagles, adding  they must have learnt few things from the defeat to Mexico. The  home-ba...

Players and officials of the Nigeria home-based men’s national football team are expected back in Nigeria tomorrow. The team, composed of players from the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) are expected to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Int...