Sport

The management of the Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Club has confirmed the arrival of top professional golfers from West Africa for the 2024 “Escape to The Greens” teeing off today, in Lagos.

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called for a speedy return to school sports to enable the country to reap abundant talents. At the just concluded National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, SWAN...

Daniel Dubois’ upset win against Anthony Joshua on Saturday has not only foiled his rival’s big-fight plans but also shaken up the entire division, the BBC reported, yesterday.

Nigeria must navigate successfully a group comprising Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire if they want to be at the next African U-20 Nations Cup.This is as organisers of the WAFU B U-20 Championship, yesterday

Teenager Ethan Nwaneri scored his first Arsenal goal as they cruised to victory over League One side, Bolton to reach the Fourth Round of the Carabao Cup, writes BBC.

As activities marking the ongoing 11th Federation of Africa University Games (FASU) tagged, “Lagos Nigeria 2024,” continues at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), FASU President, Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, has urged participating athletes to compete fairly in the spirit of sportsmanship.

Coach of Rangers Football Club of  Enugu, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has said that his players are gradually overcoming the disappointment of being knocked out of the CAF Champions League and would be fully prepared for this weekend’s top-of-the-table Nigerian Premier Football League

Tottenham started their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win against Qarabag despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men, but Son Heung-min gave the north Londoners an injury scare on Thursday. Radu Dragusin's early dismissal was no obstacle for Ange Postecoglou's side, who cruised to victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to…

Napoli will face Lazio in the last 16 of the Italian Cup after thumping 10-man Palermo 5-0 on Thursday in a match which was marred by trouble in the stands. Cyril Ngonge's early brace set Napoli on their way to a simple win at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, before Juan Jesus made sure of…

Julian Alvarez struck a 90th-minute winner for Atletico Madrid to snatch them a 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Thursday in La Liga. Even a single point would have flattered Diego Simeone's side but they took all three when the Argentina international, on as a substitute, finished Antoine Griezmann's cross at the back post. Celta…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that Augustine Eguavoen will continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This decision was approved by the NFF Executive Committee following the recommendation of the Federation's Technical and Development Sub-Committee. Eguavoen, who currently serves as the NFF Technical Director, will lead the Super Eagles…

British boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been ordered to pay £1,167 and received four penalty points on his licence in a speeding case heard by Hastings Magistrates' Court. On May 29, Joshua, 34, was caught driving his Range Rover Vogue at 44 mph in a 30 mph zone in Lewes, East Sussex. Joshua has…