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June 24, 2021

40 elite runners to storm Ijebu Heritage Half-Marathon: Olopade

The Ijebu Heritage Half-Marathon is scheduled for July 17, and will feature a 21 kilometre half-marathon, as well as 10km and 5km races.

June 24, 2021

UEFA abolishes away goal rule

With the new order, games that are equal on aggregate score after 90 minutes in the second leg will go straight to extra time and then to a penalty shootout.

UEFA Boss
June 22, 2021

EURO2020: Bruno Fernandes has flopped, Mourinho says

“I hope he turns up against France because he is a player with incredible potential,” Mourinho said of the United playmaker.

Mourinho and Bruno
June 21, 2021

FLASH: Newly promoted Watford sign Yola-born Nigerian striker Dennis

The Yola-born 23-year-old striker is a product of an Abuja based football academy.

Emmanuel Dennis
June 21, 2021

CAS reduces Siasia’s life ban to five years, set aside fine

Winning a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and a bronze at 2016 Olympics at Rio, Siasia is rated the most decorated football coach at the Olympics in Africa.

Samson Siasia
June 21, 2021

Manchester City table £100 million bid for Harry Kane

The 28-year-old informed Spurs hierarchy of his desire to leave his boyhood club in search of trophies and advancement last month.

Harry Kane
June 21, 2021

Liverpool star Mane donates N285 million for hospital construction in Senegal

The 29-year-old Mane previously donated about N143 million (around £250,000 or almost $350,000) to build a school in the town.

Sadio Mane
June 21, 2021

Kwara govt evicts Saraki’s football club from Ilorin stadium

The club was asked to vacate the facility to make room for the incoming chairman and members of the state’s sports council.

Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, ABS Ilorin FC, and Abubakar Bukola Saraki
June 20, 2021

EURO2020: Italy, Wales qualify next round; Turkey crash out, Switzerland’s fate hanging

EURO2020: Italy, Wales qualify next round; Turkey, Switzerland crash out

Italian Team
June 20, 2021

UFC: Nigeria’s Ige loses to “Korean Zombie” by unanimous decision

Nigerian-born Dan Ige suffered a setback in his bid to rise through the ranks in UFC.

Chan Sung Jung and Dan Ige