Tennis umpire Carlos Bernardes has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack while in quarantine in Melbourne ahead of next month’s Australian Open, local media reported on Thursday. Both Tennis Australia and the ATP did not immediately respond to a…
There is “no Plan B” for the Tokyo Games, says International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, who reaffirmed his commitment to holding the showpiece event this year in an interview with Kyodo News on Thursday. After the Games were postponed…
The Real Madrid Football Academy says it has discovered football talents in abundance in Rivers State. Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Chris Green, Special Adviser to Gov. Nyesom Wike, on Real Madrid Football Academy, said the talents…
Manchester City moved top of the English Premier League (EPL) temporarily, at least, after a brilliant 2-0 win over Aston Villa in a pulsating game at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. City moved to 38 points, above Leicester City on…
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on Wednesday expressed shock over the news of the demise of the former Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Bala Ka’oje. The Public Relations Officer of NOC, Phemmy Adetula, in a…
Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna are ready for the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) season, the team’s Technical Adviser, Abubakar Mohammed, said on Wednesday. “We have had one of the best pre-season programmes, thanks to the state government and…
Two more Australian Open players tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Wednesday. The development came as the Australian government confirmed it would send the quarantine bill for the tournament to Tennis Australia’s desk. Victoria state police minister Lisa…
Bamgbopa Alabi, a Nigerian-born Polish amputee player has appealed to government and well-meaning Nigerians to support amputee football. Alabi told the Newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos that the state of amputee football in the country was not good. According to…
The Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) has appealed to corporate bodies and well-meaning Nigerians for sponsorship towards keeping its athletes fit. Kamiludeen Banjo, Chief Coach, NDSF said this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. The coach, while rolling…
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley said most players supported being locked down in hard quarantine with the local government reporting three new cases of COVID-19 linked to participants of the Grand Slam on Tuesday. Victoria health officials said two previous…
