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Thursday, July 25, 2024

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July 20, 2024

Female squash player links success to hard work, persistence

Ms Ishola said she wished for more competitions of such nature to keep them busy and bring out the best in them.

July 20, 2024

Olympics 2024: Jamaican athlete drags federation to sport court over name omission

Ms Clunis was to represent Jamaica in the hammer throw competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Jamaica’s Nayoka Clunis/Olympic 2024
July 20, 2024

45 clubs from 11 Katsina LGAs ready for Buhari football tourney

Mr Dauda said the tournament would also help in reducing youths’ involvement in crimes.

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
July 20, 2024

Australian hockey player amputates part of finger for Olympics

Doctors gave him a choice of amputating part of his finger or letting it recover.

Australian field hockey player Matt Dawson
July 18, 2024

FG approved over N12 billion budget for Paris Olympics: Sports Minister

”The budget is divided into two parts: N9 billion for the Olympics, while over N3 billion has been earmarked for the Paralympics,” the sports minister said.

John Owan-Enoh
July 18, 2024

Again, Nigeria drop to 39th in FIFA ranking

In the ranking table by the world football governing body, the Nigerian team still maintained the 1,498.93 it had in June.

Super Eagles
July 15, 2024

8,430 Jigawa civil servants to benefit from new agricultural support programme

“For the current farming season, the programme targets rice, sorghum, millet and sesame production,” the governor said.

Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi
July 15, 2024

Messi’s Argentina win record 16th Copa America title

Argentina clinched a historic 16th Copa America title with an extra-time 1-0 win against Colombia on Sunday at Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium.

Argentina team at Copa America
July 15, 2024

Djokovic suffers epic defeat against Alcaraz in Wimbledon mauling

Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title lay in ruins on Sunday after a demolition job by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final.

Novak Djokovic with Carlos Alcaraz
July 14, 2024

Euro 2024: Spain record historic victory against England in Berlin

England, meanwhile, are left heartbroken after suffering defeat in a second consecutive European Championship final.