Nigeria's only athlete to the forthcoming Olympic Games in judo, Vivian Yusuf will benefit from the $400,000 training grants from the International Judo Union (IJU) and Africa Judo Union (AJU) as she prepares to resume training for the games.
Ikeja-based professional golfer Gboyega Oyebanji Monday won the 10th CMCL Golf Championship at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja pocketing $12, 600 first prize in the process.
During a ceremony that took place at the Ksar Said racetrack, west of Tunis on Sunday, Prime Minister Mr Mohamed Ghannouchi awarded two prestigious prizes, namely the Prize of the President of the Republic and Grand Prize of November 7.
Three abroad-based professionals are out of the national football team under coach Francis Kimanzi for the World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations, Group Two qualifier against Namibia on Saturday.
JUSTINE Bayigga made up for her Africa Championships nightmare by winning the 200m and 400m events at the Condeferation of African Athletics (CAA) Grand Prix on Monday.
WITH every one of the 11 Sharks players summoned to the national training squad yesterday deserving of their places in Springbok coach Peter de Villiers' final 30-man squad, the coach's biggest headache in the next few days could be distinguishing
Transformation in the sports industry needs to take place at a faster pace and be taken seriously among players and administrators, says Sports and Recreation Minister Makhenkesi Stofile.
CONTROVERSIAL Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy once again snubbed the national soccer team when he failed to join the Bafana Bafana camp yesterday.
Dream Team 4 Coach, Samson Siasia has raised an alarm over the constant invitation of his wards in the national under 23 team to the Super Eagles as he counts down to the Beijing Olympic Games which starts in just
Former Super Eagles inspirational skipper, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, who had earlier announced his plan to quit his professional career at the end of this season has shelved the idea, following his side's promotion to the premier league.
All is now set for the historic visit of captain of England national team, Rio Ferdinand to visit Lagos State as a guest of Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola.
AT THE Deutsche Bank Championship in September last year, Phil Mickelson trounced Tiger Woods in a final day, head-to-head duel between the world's two highest-ranked players that is all too rare.
TWO horses which were quoted at 150-1 when the betting on the Vodacom Durban July opened - River Jetez and Catmandu - have had their big race odds slashed following impressive performances over the weekend.
After several aborted attempts to acquire the Nigerian Football Soccer Rights and be on the driving seat in the development of football, using his powerful broadcast media, the chairman of Daar Communications, broadcasters of AIT and Raypower FM chain, Dr
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has vowed to go on with his six plus five plan on foreign players despite stiff opposition from European Union and UEFA against the plan. The Swiss born football administrator who is hoping to present the
