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NYG 2023: Abia Sports Director Demands Adequate Screening

The Director of Sports, Abia Sports Commission, Sir Isaac O. Isaac has called for stringent screening of athletes in subsequent National Youth Games following a series of complaints about age cheating at the ongoing 7th edition of the games in Asaba, Delta State. He made the call while speaking to Kapital FM on the sidelines of 2023 National Youth Games. Also Read: NYG2023: Bayelsa Wins Nine Gold in Day Five Sir […]

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Katie McCabe: Arsenal Defender Signs New Contract

Katie McCabe has been at Arsenal since December 2015, when she signed from Shelbourne; Republic of Ireland captain has made 193 appearances for the Gunners; Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall: "Her quality and character are integral to what we do here" The club have not specified when the new deal will keep the Republic of Ireland captain at the club until.Defender McCabe, 28, has made 193 appearances since joining from […]

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NYG2023: Bayelsa Wins Nine Gold in Day Five

Team Bayelsa on Wednesday continued their impressive outing in the ongoing 2023 National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba Delta State. Bayelsa State has so far won nine gold, four silver and six bronze medals as they push to dethrone Delta and Lagos State who are currently first and second. A breakdown of the total medals won by team indicates that they have won five gold medals in the Chess, one […]

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NYG 2023: Nasarawa Wrestler Claims Bronze Medal

Charity Isaac has increased Team Nasarawa's medal haul after settling for a Bronze Medal in the 42kg Wrestling Girls' Category. She had earlier recorded victories against her opponents from Ebonyi, Rivers and Edo States separately before losing out to her Ogun State counterpart. Also Read: Osimhen Ends Goal Drought As Garcia Defends Napoli So far, Team Nasarawa has won a total of five(5) medals at the ongoing 7th edition of the […]

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Featured

Sri Lankan Cricketer Found Not Guilty Of Rape

A Sri Lankan cricketer accused of raping a woman while in Australia for the T20 World Cup has been found not guilty. Danushka Gunathilaka, 32, was accused of assaulting the Sydney woman at her home after a Tinder date in November. Initially he was charged with multiple counts of rape, but only one count of stealthing - removing a condom without consent - proceeded to trial. The case tested new […]

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Newcastle United 1-0 Manchester City

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says his side are eager to "go one better" than last season's runners-up finish in the Carabao Cup after his side beat Manchester City to reach this campaign's fourth round. Alexander Isak scored the winner for a largely second-string Newcastle, who came to life after the break to beat a much-changed City. Newcastle, who lost to Manchester United in last year's final, made 10 changes from Sunday's […]

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Africa

Morocco And Trio Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Will Host Upcoming Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco last hosted the AFCON in 1988 and was chosen in 2015 but asked for the tournament to be postponed because of the Ebola virus, although CAF later decided to strip the north African nation of the hosting rights. While Morocco were hot favourites to host the 2025 edition of the premier African sport event, the shock last-minute withdrawal of Algeria from the 2027 race on Tuesday threw it wide […]

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Osimhen Ends Goal Drought As Garcia Defends Napoli

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has ended his four games goal drought as he helps Napoli return to winning ways on Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Udinese at the Estadio Diego Maradona. Serie A last season top goal scorer, Osimhen, secured his fourth goal of the season in the 39th minute. Coach Rudi Garica later subbed off the Nigerian for Giovanni Simeone during the 63rd minute. The striker has […]

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NFF Retains Danjuma As Falconets’ Head Coach

Coach Christopher Musa Danjuma has returned to his job as Head Coach of the U20 Women National Team, Falconets. This reappointment comes after the screening and interview process by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Technical Committee. The committee submitted its recommendation and was approved by the NFF Executive Committee. Danjuma, has taken temporary charge of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, on a couple of occasions. He led the […]

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