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African Games: Mbata, Oraekwe reach boxing semis

Two female Nigerian boxers Patricia Mbata (70-75kg) and Blessing Oraekwe (66-70kg) are through to the semi-finals of their event at…

2 years ago

Nigeria wins six more medals in weightlifting

Nigeria amassed six more medals in the weightlifting event at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday.…

2 years ago

Coach Ralf Rangnick drops three players for homophobic chanting

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has dropped three players from the national team because they took part in anti-gay chants after…

2 years ago

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr dumped out of Asian Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo scored in extra time but Al Nassr side were dumped out of the Asian Champions League quarter-finals on…

2 years ago

UFC star McGregor plays down Tyson vs Paul fight

UFC legend Conor McGregor has expressed doubt about 57-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson fighting YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Tyson and Paul…

2 years ago

MLS All-Stars to face Mexican league stars in July showdown

This year’s Major League Soccer All-Star Game will send the league’s top players against the Mexican League All-Stars for the…

2 years ago

AJ targets ‘statement’ win and KO glory in heavyweight clash

Joshua is currently on a three-fight winning streak and building back towards being in world title contention, most recently despatching…

2 years ago

Table Tennis kickstarts 13th African Games in Ghana – ITTF

Table tennis will kickstart the 13th African Games taking place in Accra, Ghana, from March 8 to 23, according to…

2 years ago

Nigeria picks teenage sensation Kuti for 13th African Games

When the table tennis event serves off on Monday, March 4, at the 13th African Games, Nigeria’s teenage sensation Matthew…

2 years ago

Max Verstappen takes dominant win for Red Bull

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sent out a chilling message to his Formula 1 rivals with a crushing victory in the…

2 years ago