The Technical Adviser of high-flying Rivers United FC, Stanley Eguma, on Thursday said that fatigue was responsible for the team’s loss against Wiki Tourist FC of Bauchi in the Match Day 4 of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).…
Manchester City moved to within four points of the Premier League summit as Phil Foden’s goal earned them a nervy 1-0 victory over struggling Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday. Foden’s clinical finish just before halftime on a wet night…
The Goalkeeper of Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt says the team’s superlative performance in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is due to Governor, Nyesom Wike’s love for sports, especially football. Theophilus Afelokhai said this on Wednesday in a…
Osun Babes Football Club is set to feature in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League in the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL). Layi Adesiyan, Osun Director of Youths, Sports and Special Needs, told Newsmenin Abuja…
Germany captain Manuel Neuer remains confident about his country’s chances at the European Championships later this year. Neuer’s confidence is in spite of the 2014 FIFA World Cup winners ending last season with a 0-6 loss in Spain and the…
The U.S and the Czech Republic have pulled out of the world handball championship which begins Wednesday in Egypt after a COVID-19 outbreak among players of both teams. “USA Team Handball has officially communicated to withdraw their participation in the…
Japan’s government is continuing with preparations to hold the Tokyo Olympics this summer as planned, following a postponement because of the coronavirus pandemic, chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday. Japan has repeatedly insisted it would hold the Games…
Nigeria will participate in the African Weightlifting Championships slated for April 1 to April 8 at Vacoas in Mauritius, an official said on Wednesday in Abuja. Christopher Nwadei, the Technical Director of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), told the Newsmen the…
Dr Mannassah Jatau, Gombe State Deputy Governor, has charged youths in Gombe South Senatorial District to regard sports as tool for job creation and fosterer of peace and unity. He gave the charge in Gombe on Tuesday when he received…
The management of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) on Monday announced the postponement of Week-5 fixtures citing the inability of all 14 clubs to meet the COVID-19 test requirements for players and team officials. The NWFL Media Officer, Dapo…
