Sports

Ogun set to host NSF 2024; Olapade, Adebajo, others  to lead 16-man committee 

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State government, on Tuesday, announced its readiness to hold the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) in fulfilment of an earlier promise made by the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as it unveiled leading professionals in Nigeria’s sports sector as Local 9rganizing Committee (LOC)  members. It would be recalled that the state government, earlier in May, had…

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Tobi Amusan shines at national trials, wins third-straight title

Tobi Amusan secured her third consecutive national title in the women’s 100m hurdles at the National Trials held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin on Wednesday. Amusan won comfortably with a time of 12.70s. Faith Osamuyi finished second in 13.90 seconds, while Kemi Francis-Petersen took the third spot with a time of 14.14 seconds. Amusan’s dominant performance showcased her…

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Steven Gerrard appointed manager of Saudi Arabian club Al Ettifaq

Steven Gerrard has been appointed coach of Saudi side Al Ettifaq, having previously decided against taking up the position, the Saudi Pro League club said. The former Liverpool and England midfielder said last month that he would not be taking up an offer to join the team. However, the 43-year-old has had a change of heart and has become the…

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Tobi Amusan dominates women’s 100m hurdles at Stockholm Diamond League

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan claimed victory in the women’s 100m hurdles amidst challenging weather conditions at the Stockholm Diamond League on Sunday. Despite the rain-soaked evening, the world champion and current record holder crossed the finish line in an impressive time of 12.52 seconds. Amusan entered the race as the clear favorite, with Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn notably absent from the…

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World Cup-winning former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas retires

Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has announced his immediate retirement from football. The 36-year-old calls time on a career during which he won the World Cup with Spain, the Premier League twice at Chelsea and La Liga with Barcelona. “It is with great sadness that the time has come for me to hang up my playing boots,”…

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Commonwealth Games boxing medallist, Jerry Okorodudu dies at 64

Nigeria’s former middleweight boxing champion, Jerry Okorodudu is dead. Okorodudu, 64, died in a Lagos hospital on Wednesday after a protracted sickness. According to reports, the boxer, popularly known as ‘Urhobo Lips’ in his active days, was awaiting amputation of one of his legs when he gave up the ghost. Some officials of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBB…

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Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli sign Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has left Chelsea after three years to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli. Mendy, 31, is the latest high profile player to move to the country and follows former Blues teammates Kalidou Koulibaly and N’Golo Kante who left the during this transfer window. He won the Champions League in 2020-21 and kept 49 clean sheets in…

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Arsenal sign Kai Havertz in deal worth about £65m

Arsenal have signed Germany forward Kai Havertz from Chelsea on a five-year deal until 2028 for £65m. The 24-year-old spent three years at Stamford Bridge after joining from Bayer Leverkusen for £71m. The fee for Havertz, who scored nine goals for the Blues last season, could rise with add-ons. Havertz has scored 19 goals in 91 Premier League appearances and…

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Nigeria faces risk of missing World University Games due to lack of funds

Nigeria’s may not participate in World University Games scheduled to hold in Chengdu, China between July 28 and August 8 due to lack of funds. This was disclosed in a statement by the Acting Secretary General of the Nigeria University Games, NUGA, Chidiebere Ezeani. Ezeani expressed the urgent need for assistance to enable the 75-athlete contingent make it to the…

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Bendel Insurance, Bayelsa Queens win 2023 Federation Cup

Imade Osarenkhoe’s strike from six yards on the dot of half time, after handball in the box by Rangers’ defender, Chinemerem Ugwueze, handed Bendel Insurance this year’s NFF-TINGO Federation Cup title and a ticket to represent Nigeria in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup competition. The ‘Flying Antelopes’ threw in all they could muster in an interesting encounter at the Stephen…

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