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Oleksandr Usyk has reportedly sent many of his sparring partners packing as details of the Ukrainian’s brutal gym wars have been revealed, reports express.co.uk. In preparation for his rematch with Anthony Joshua next month, Usyk has left no stone unturned and is looking “dangerous” in training. Kazakh heavyweight prospect, Nursultan Amanzholov, has been […]
Title-holders Nigeria set on a better track their 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign with a 2-0 win over Botswana in Rabat on Thursday. The development meant they rose to second place in Group C behind new leaders South Africa, with Botswana dropping from the table’s apex to third place. The […]
The women’s European Championship got under way with pre-game fireworks for a tournament record crowd but there was little sparkle from hosts England as they laboured to a 1-0 win over Austria at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The crowd of 68,871 was the largest for a European Championship game, beating the previous best of […]
The former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has been appointed the new coach of the German Regionalliga West club, Sav Straelen. This is according to the club’s president Hermann Tecklenburg, who was quoted by waz.de. According to Tecklenburg, 47-year-old Oliseh had already signed a one-year contract to handle the side and will start […]
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development says it will commence the Under-18 basketball championships from July 27 to July 30 with a view to ensuring more youth participation in the sport. Mr Mohammed Manga, Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in […]
Anthony Joshua works to knock out Usyk in August rematch Heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, has agreed to change tactics against Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch in August, saying his decision to try and outbox Usyk last September was appalling. The tactics he employed last September saw him easily outmatched and outclassed by Ukraine’s […]
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has congratulated the Super Eagles for their 10-0 thumping of Sao Tome and Principe senior national team in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The former Abia governor, who is the Pillar of Sports in Africa, commended the Super Eagles for the […]
The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed the Super Eagles’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Leone Stars of Sierra Leone will be played on Monday at MKO Abiola Stadium without spectators. This is a result of the one-match ban imposed by FIFA following the incident against the Black Stars of Ghana […]
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, on Monday urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to work toward the improvement of domestic leagues in the country. Dare made the call when he hosted the U-20 men’s national team, the Flying Eagles in Abuja, following their victory at the WAFU B […]
Striker Divock Origi is set to leave Premier League Club at the end of the season, this was made known on Friday by the Manager of Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp. The 27-year-old Belgium player has been a bit-part player since he joined Liverpool in 2014 but has scored vital goals including two in an astonishing […]
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