Tennis
30 May 2016
World number one Novak Djokovic is poised to become the first man to win $100 million in prize money on Monday when he targets a place in the French Open quarter-finals for the 10th time.
30 May 2016
Nigeria will feature five athletes in the singles and doubles of table tennis event, with Africa’s most decorated player and seventh time Olympian, Segun Toriola, leading the team.
30 May 2016
At four games apiece in the opening set, Isner won four quick points to attain a lead of 5-4. Serving to stay in the set, Murray did not drop a point on his serve.
29 May 2016
Garbine Muguruza of Spain blazed into the French Open quarter-finals for the third straight year on Sunday, defeating former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-4.
29 May 2016
The third round match of the both Venus and Serena Williams turned out to be a matter of history, as has been their careers. Inclement weather halted both matches.
28 May 2016
Rafael Nadal's shock Roland Garros exit due to injury has opened the door for several players including one of the rising stars of the game, Dominic Thiem.
28 May 2016
Serena Williams swept into the last 16 at the French Open on a rain-hit Saturday in Paris, while Dominic Thiem confirmed his status as an outsider to win the men's title.
28 May 2016
The final of Lagos Country Club Tennis Tournament will hold today at the Club’s Isaac John, Ikeja facility.Captain of the tennis section, Segun Aluko, said everything...
27 May 2016
Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal sensationally quit the French Open with a left wrist injury on Friday as Andy Murray cruised into the last-16.
27 May 2016
Frenchwoman Alize Cornet was at the centre of a Roland Garros cheating storm Friday after she was accused of faking injury by an opponent.
27 May 2016
Andy Murray will be hoping he can see off giant Ivo Karlovic in straight sets as the French Open third round gets underway at Roland Garros on Friday having battled hard to get through his first two rounds.
Sport
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Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has advised Victor Osimhen to leave Napoli as soon as possible. Oliseh said this following the current state of affairs between Osimhen and Napoli. After missing a penalty in Napoli’s 0-0 draw away to Bologna at the weekend, a video mocking Osimhen was posted on Napoli’s TikTok account. This…
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There are indications that some top officials of various sports federations participating in the ongoing 7th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State, are under pressure not to send disqualified overaged athletes away from their various camps.
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One of West Africa’s biggest golf draws with start today with top stars from across the region in the battle for the prizes on offer. Led by United States-based Senegalese professional golfer, Samba Niang...
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GSS Apo ‘Apo Raptors’ emerged winners in the boys category of this year’s Power Forward event concluded at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. GSS Zone 3 ‘Wuse Fever’ were crowned champions in the girls category.
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The most anticipated football championship is finally here with us. It is the 2023/24 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), which will kick off in 20 centres across the country this weekend after many postponements.
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The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), is set to host the second edition of the West Africa Scrabble Championship scheduled for November in Abuja. NSF President, Engineer Toke Aka, said the federation is working closely with the Scrabble Associations of Ghana...
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Special recognition came the way of some athletes participating in the 7th National Youth Games yesterday. This followed the invitation of two Katsina badminton athletes to the National camp by the Nigeria Badminton Federation to participate...
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Napoli said Thursday they never meant to offend Victor Osimhen after the striker's agent threatened legal action over a video the club posted online mocking him for missing a penalty.
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Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have progressed to the third round of the 2024 U-20 World Cup qualifiers without kicking a ball.