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Sports news

July 17, 2022

Kano Pillars, MFM, 2 others relegated from NPFL (see final league table)

The curtains wound down on the 2021/2022 Nigerian Professional Football League on Sunday.

Kano Pillars, MFM, Katsina Utd and Heartland FC
July 17, 2022

FULL SCORES: Match Day 38 rounds off 2021/2022 NPFL season

Nasarawa United secured a rare away win against MFM FC, piping the Olukoya Boys by a lone goal.

Nigeria Professional Football League
July 15, 2022

Chikwendu emerges president of Nigeria Para Swimming Federation

Amobi Chikwendu polled seven votes to defeat Emoghavwe Ochuko, his opponent, who had three votes.

Amobi Chikwendu
July 14, 2022

Zambia reach first WAFCON semi-finals, qualify for World Cup

Zambia in addition to qualifying for the semi-finals of WAFCON, the ticket for the 2023 World Cup which will take place in Australia and New Zealand has also been secured.

Zambia womens team
July 14, 2022

Özil leaves Fenerbahce after torrid time with club

Club president Ali Koc had said in November that Özil should concentrate on football and not on his business activities.

Mesut Özil
July 14, 2022

Morocco pip Botswana to reach first-ever WAFCON semi-finals

Morocco are through to the last four where they will face the winner of Thursday’s quarter-final match between Cameroon and defending champions Nigeria.

Morocco women team
July 13, 2022

Lewandowski begins pre-season training with Bayern

Bayern bosses have said they would not let him go but are reportedly ready to listen to offers of €50 million ($50 million) or more.

Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich
July 12, 2022

OFFICIAL: Wayne Rooney returns to DC United as coach

Rooney’s first stint with DC United was as a player in 2018, where he scored 23 goals and made 15 assists in 48 games.

Wayne Rooney
July 11, 2022

Ronaldo cannot leave struggling Manchester United: Erik ten Hag

“He hasn’t told me (he wants to leave). I have read but what I say is Cristiano is not for sale. Cristiano is in our plans and we want to get success together.”

Erik ten Hag and Cristiano Ronaldo
July 10, 2022

Thirty-five cyclists to represent Nigeria at African cycling championship

The 17 cyclists in the juniors category comprise 11 males and six females, while the 18 cyclists in the elite category have ten males and eight females.

Nigerian track cycling team used to illustrate the story