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Tokyo Olympics chief set to quit over sexist remarks

On: February 12, 2021

Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori is expected to resign on Friday over sexist comments he made early this month, with the mayor of the Olympic village, Saburo Kawabuchi, saying Mori had asked him to take over.Continue Reading

Melbourne enters new lockdown, barring Australian Open crowds

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 12, 2021

In: Sports

A fresh COVID-19 cluster linked to a quarantine hotel in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria state, reached 13 cases as of Thursday midnight, as authorities rushed to quash the spread of the virus. All of those infections were linked to the highly contagious UK variant.Continue Reading

Rangers FC mourns its veteran player, ‘Uncle Joe

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 11, 2021

In: Sports

Joe Aniedobe, a veteran player of Rangers International FC of Enugu, popularly called ‘Uncle Joe’, is dead.Continue Reading

100 kids enroll for trials in AS Roma FC Academy in Abuja

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 10, 2021

In: Sports

No fewer than 100 kids have so far registered for trials in AS Roma FC Academy, one year after it signed a three-year deal with the NFF.Continue Reading

Ethiopian Tsegay breaks world indoor 1500m record

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 10, 2021

In: Sports

Ethiopian female middle distance runner, Gudaf Tsegay, on Monday in Lievin, France, posted 3:53.09 to set a new world indoor 1500m record.Continue Reading

Bayern Munich FC one step away from sixth title in one year

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 9, 2021

In: Sports

Bayern Munich target first trophy in 2021 and sixth in one year when they face Tigres UANL of Mexico on Thursday in FIFA Club World Cup final.Continue Reading

Serena Williams, Osaka cruise into second round of Australian Open

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 8, 2021

In: Sports

Serena Williams dismissed Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-1 6-1 on Monday in Melbourne at the Australian Open as she kicked off her chase of a record-equalling 24th grand slam win.Continue Reading

Manchester City five points clear after win at Liverpool, Spurs seventh

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 8, 2021

In: Sports

Manchester City romped to a 4-1 win at champions Liverpool on Sunday to open up a five-point lead at the top of the 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL).Continue Reading

NPFL: Kwara United stun Sunshine Stars in Akure

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 7, 2021

In: Sports

Kwara United FC of Ilorin on Sunday picked the full points in their 2020/2021 (NPFL) Match Day 9 encounter with Sunshine Stars FC of Akure.Continue Reading

Sports administrator stresses on young athletes grooming

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 7, 2021

In: Sports

Sports administrator says grooming young athletes is necessary for the country to regain its top position in sports in the comity of nations.Continue Reading

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