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December 10, 2022

Multiple badminton gold medalist Opeyori hints at retirement from sports festival

Anuoluwapo Opeyori has won the main honours in the consecutive festivals of 2018, 2020 and 2022 held in Abuja, Benin and Asaba.

Anuoluwapo Opeyori
December 10, 2022

Qatar 2022: Atlas Lions roar past Portugal to set up historic semifinal

Morocco becomes the first Arab nation and qualifier from the CAF region to reach the semifinals of the World Cup.

Morocco Squad For AFCON
December 10, 2022

American journalist killed for exposing rights abuses in Qatar, brother alleges

Grant Wahl collapsed Friday night while covering the quarter final match between Argentina and Netherlands.

American journalist Grant Wahl and his brother Eric Wahl
December 10, 2022

Qatar 2022: Sports journalist Grant Wahl dies

Mr Wahl had been ill 10 days prior but said he recovered.

Grant Wahl
December 9, 2022

Qatar 2022: Argentina defeat Netherlands on penalties

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez became the hero of the game, saving two penalties to see Argentina win 4-3 via penalty shootout.

A photo of the game between Argentina and Netherlands
December 9, 2022

Qatar 2022: Croatia send Brazil out of World Cup

Croatia held Brazil to a 1-1 draw and eventually won in penalty shootout that ended 4-2.

Croatia celebrating their win against Brazil
December 9, 2022

National Sports Festival now ‘trading post’: Chris Green 

The commissioner said the way athletes were being lured by some states to compete for them was unbecoming and not good for sports.

Rivers Commissioner for Sports, Chris Green used to illustrate the story
December 9, 2022

NSF: Kaduna, Edo win men, women beach volleyball

Team Bayelsa also beat Team Kebbi 2-0 (21-15, 21-19) to win the bronze medal in the men’s event. 

Beach volleyball
December 9, 2022

NSF: Team Delta sweep gold at men, women hurdles

Team Delta won gold in both men and women categories of the 110m and 100m hurdles finals of the National Sports Festival (NSF) on Thursday.

Precious Okonye and Stella Ayaleke
December 8, 2022

Team Edo win gold medals in wrestling, cricket, pole vault 

Team Edo on Wednesday hauled more gold medals from wrestling, cricket and pole vault events at the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba.

Team Edo