Category: Sports
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SUB-STANDARD PREPARATION, BELOW PAR ACCOMMODATION HITS YOUTH GAMES IN ASABA
Young athletes at the 9th National Youth Games face unsafe, unhygienic living conditions amid poor accommodation arrangements. Teams from Plateau, Rivers, and Kwara states condemned the accommodation at Dennis Osadebey School in Asaba as dirty, unsafe, and lacking electricity and water. Coaches and officials voiced frustration over the environment, no mattresses, and lack of basic…
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NPFL LIFTS SUSPENSION ON GOALKEEPER ADEWALE ADEYINKA PENDING FURTHER PROBE
Experienced keeper Adeyinka is back in play as NPFL lifts his suspension over betting claims, allowing him to sign with any club. The Nigeria Premier Football League announced that Adewale Adeyinka can now register with any NPFL club ahead of the 2025/2026 season. The Plateau United goalkeeper was provisionally suspended in July over alleged betting…
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HARRY KANE MISSES PENALTY BUT NETS STUNNING WINNER FOR BAYERN
Kane’s penalty streak ends, but he saves Bayern with a dramatic stoppage-time winner in a nail-biting German Cup thriller. Bayern Munich blew a 2-0 lead against third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden but still advanced 3-2 thanks to Kane’s late header. The England striker’s perfect penalty run—31 consecutive goals since 2022—came to an end with a saved spot-kick,…
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DJOKOVIC RALLIES INTO US OPEN THIRD ROUND AS RADUCANU MAKES SMOOTH PROGRESS
Novak Djokovic battles back from a set down, while Emma Raducanu cruises to set up big third-round clashes at the US Open. Djokovic overcame a shaky start to beat American qualifier Zachary Svajda 6-7, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 and will face Britain’s Cameron Norrie next. Svajda’s leg injury slowed his strong early performance. Meanwhile, Raducanu moved…
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TAYLOR TOWNSEND BEATS OSTAPENKO IN TENNIS DRAMA AT US OPEN
A thrilling comeback win turns tense as Townsend and Ostapenko clash in heated post-match exchange. Taylor Townsend rallied from 3-5 down to defeat Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 in round two at the US Open. But the victory sparked a fiery confrontation at the net, with Ostapenko accusing Townsend of poor etiquette and disrespect. Townsend fired…
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ANAMBRA GOV SOLUDO URGES ATHLETES TO AIM FOR GOLD AT NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES
With a strong medal track record, Anambra’s athletes are geared up to top the charts again at the 9th National Youth Games. Governor Chukwuma Soludo, represented by his wife Dr. Nonye Soludo, motivated 81 athletes and 45 officials before their departure to Asaba. He praised their past success—26 medals in 2024 with nine golds—and urged…
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MADAGASCAR REACHES FIRST CHAN FINAL WITH EXTRA-TIME WIN OVER SUDAN
Madagascar made history by reaching their first-ever CHAN final, edging Sudan 1-0 in extra time thanks to a 116th-minute goal from substitute Toky Rakotondraibe in Dar es Salaam. Both teams fought hard in a tense battle, with goalkeepers making key saves and chances missed until the late breakthrough. Madagascar, bronze medallists in 2022, now eye…
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MOROCCO BEATS SENEGAL ON PENALTIES TO REACH CHAN FINAL AGAINST MADAGASCAR
Morocco advanced to the 2024 CHAN final after a dramatic 5-3 penalty shootout win over Senegal, with the match ending 1-1 after extra time in Kampala. Senegal struck first through Joseph Layousse, but Sabir Bougrine’s long-range strike quickly leveled for Morocco. Both sides battled hard, with goalkeepers making crucial saves, but penalties decided the outcome.…
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CELTIC OUT AS KAIRAT ALMATY MAKE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DEBUT; BODO/GLIMT AND PAFOS ALSO QUALIFY
Celtic’s European dream ended in heartbreak after losing 3-2 on penalties to Kairat Almaty, who reached the Champions League group stage for the first time. The tie was scoreless through two legs and extra time, but Celtic missed three crucial penalties, with Daizen Maeda’s spot-kick sealing their fate. Meanwhile, Norway’s Bodo/Glimt booked their maiden group…
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EBONYI GOV REWARDS D’TIGRESS STAR BLESSING EJIFOR WITH ₦30M, HOUSE & HONOURS
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has honoured Blessing Ejifor, star centre of Nigeria’s D’Tigress basketball team, with ₦30 million, a duplex home, and induction into the Ebonyi Hall of Fame. At a reception in Abakiliki, Nwifuru also announced ₦50 million funding to build a standard basketball court to nurture young talents ahead of the next…
