Ime Udoka hails Jalen Green after Rockets return to winning ways

Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets, snapped their three-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors with a decisive 111-91 victory over the…

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Sporting Lagos fined ₦1 million for fan misbehavior

Sporting Lagos has been fined ₦1 million for violating the security protocols outlined in the Framework and Rules of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) during their matchday 9 fixture…

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Moses Simon apologises for Super Eagles’ performance

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has vowed that the team will return stronger after their disappointing draws against 153rd-ranked Lesotho and 125th-ranked Zimbabwe in the opening games of their 2026…

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Nigeria may miss out on 2024 Paris Olympics over anti-doping issues

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has warned that Nigeria athletes could be barred from representing the country in the 2024 Olympics in Paris if the Nigerian Anti-Doping Committee (NADC) does…

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Reuben Chinyelu scores double figures in WSU’s win against Rhode Island

Washington State University freshman, Reuben Chinyelu, grabbed his first career double figures for the Cougars in their 78-57 victory over the Rhone Islands Rams on Sunday. The former NBA Africa…

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Uche Collins double powers Akwa United to victory over Remo Stars, Sporting Lagos draw

A stellar performance by Uche Collins helped Akwa United secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over Remo Stars in their matchday 9 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League. The match…

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Zimbabwe hold woeful Super Eagles to draw in World Cup qualifier

Nigeria’s Super Eagles stumbled in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, failing to secure a victory in their first two matches. They were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw…

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Chima Moneke’s monster performance powers Baskonia to EuroLeague win

D’Tigers forward, Chima Moneke, recorded a double-double and was named the Most Valuable Player for Spanish side Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in their 88-81 win over Lyon-Villeurbanne in a EuroLeague encounter at…

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Osimhen makes 10-man shortlist for African Player of the Year award

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is among the 10 nominees for the prestigious African Player of the Year award, which will be announced at the CAF Awards 2023 on Monday, 11…

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Home-based Super Eagles would have walked over Lesotho, says Oliseh

Ex-international, Sunday Oliseh, has slammed the Super Eagles over their failure to beat lowly-rated Lesotho in the opening game of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio…

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