Category: Sports
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CRICKET: JUNIOR FEMALE YELLOWGREENS DEFEAT RWANDA, BOOK FINAL SPOT
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens have defeated Rwanda U19 Women by nine wickets to secure a place in the final of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The victory was Nigeria’s fourth consecutive win in four matches, extending the team’s unbeaten run and confirming the Junior…
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CRICKET: NIGERIA’S JUNIOR FEMALE TEAM FINISH GROUP STAGE UNBEATEN
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens have defeated hosts Tanzania by 57 runs to complete an unbeaten Group A campaign at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Tanzania. Nigeria, who won all three of their matches, finished top of Group A with the maximum six points. After winning the toss and batting first,…
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FALCONETS DRAW SOUTH KOREA 1-1 AHEAD OF U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Nigeria’s Falconets, on Tuesday September 1, played out a 1-1 draw with South Korea in their final international friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Mary Mamudu, who scored Nigeria’s winner against Poland in their previous warm-up match, continued her impressive form by putting the Falconets ahead in the 29th…
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MESSI RETIRES FROM ARGENTINA DUTY AFTER 21-YEAR INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing his remarkable 21-year career with Argentina to an end. The 39-year-old captain and Inter Miami forward made the announcement on Monday, Aug. 31, following Argentina’s 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Messi’s international journey began in 2005 and included…
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JUNIOR FEMALE YELLOWGREENS THRASH MALAWI, MAINTAIN PERFECT START
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens continued their impressive run at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 in Tanzania with a commanding 94-run victory over Malawi on Monday. Nigeria posted 152 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs, led by Shola Adekunle’s 32 runs, while Omosigho Eguakun and Beauty Oguai contributed 26…
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CRICKET: NIGERIA’S JUNIOR FEMALE YELLOWGREENS BEAT UGANDA IN U-19 CUP QUALIFIER
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens opened their ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 campaign in Tanzania with a four-wicket victory over Uganda. Uganda, after winning the toss and electing to bat, managed 59 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs. Nigeria’s bowlers produced a disciplined performance, with Chisom Okpe taking two wickets…
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INDIANS DOMINATE AS 9TH LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS ENDS
Indian players dominated the 9th Lagos International Badminton Classics, winning three of the five titles at the tournament held in Lagos. Tankara Talasila claimed the men’s singles title after defeating compatriot and training partner, Hmar Laithazuala, in a keenly contested final. The Panda sisters, Rutaparna and Swetaparna, also defeated fellow Indians Kwripriya Selvam and Simpran…
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: UNSEEDED INDIAN SHOCKS TOP SEED ZILBERMAN IN SEMI-FINAL
Unseeded Indian player Hmar Laithazuala produced a major upset at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics on Friday, defeating tournament favourite and top seed Misha Zilberman of Israel to reach the men’s singles final. Laithazuala dominated the semifinal at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos, winning 21-12, 21-6 against…
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: PANDA SISTERS BOOK SPOT IN ALL-INDIAN FINAL
Indian sisters Rutaparna and Swetaparna Panda have thrilled spectators at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics after powering into the women’s doubles final, where they will face fellow Indians Kavipriya Selvan and Simran Singhi. The 27-year-old Rutaparna and her 21-year-old sister, seeded No. 2, secured their final berth with an impressive 21-8, 21-13 victory over…
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: TOP SEEDS REACH WOMEN’S SINGLES QUARTER-FINALS
Top-seeded players have secured their places in the women’s singles quarter-finals at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics, with second seed Disha Gupta of the United States leading the charge. Gupta booked her place in the last eight with a straight-games 21-10, 21-10 victory over Nigeria’s Naomi Tanko and will next face Myssha Khan of…
