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LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic ‘Dream team’

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight…

2 years ago

Aruna Quadri bows out of ITTF World Cup

Aruna Quadri, Nigeria’s top table tennis player, has exited the International Table Tennis (ITTF) World Cup after losing by 1-3…

2 years ago

Italian courts order Juventus to pay Ronaldo €9.7m in back wages

Juventus must pay Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo 9.7 million euros ($10.4 million) in back wages for the 2020-21 season, the…

2 years ago

Osinbajo backs chess master, Onakoya’s 58-hour Guinness World Record attempt

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has extended his best wishes to Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, in his attempt to…

2 years ago

Brazil legend, Romario announces shock return to football at 58

Brazil football legend, Romario, has announced that he is coming out of retirement at 58, to play for Brazilian side…

2 years ago

Paris 2024 Games flame lit in ancient Olympia

The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit Tuesday in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Games,…

2 years ago

1974 World Cup winner, Bernd Hoelzenbein dies at 78

Bernd Hoelzenbein, who won the World Cup with West Germany in 1974, has died aged 78, his long-time club Eintracht…

2 years ago

Why my 10-year marriage ended – Brazil legend Kaka

Brazilian football icon Kaka has broken his silence on his 2015 divorce after a rumoured claim made by his ex-wife.…

2 years ago

Delaying appointment of Super Eagles coach dangerous — Ekpo

A former Nigerian international, Friday Ekpo, has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to be proactive in choosing a coach…

2 years ago

NFF to stage National Draw of 2024 Federation Cup competitions on Thursday

The National Draw for the men’s and women’s versions of this year’s Federation Cup competition will take place on Thursday,…

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