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Serena Williams is seeking her seventh US Open singles title. Frank Franklin II-AP
Tennis

Serena Williams to face Emma Raducanu in Cincinnati opener

August 13, 2022
Opinion

I still believe in Muhammadu Buhari

August 12, 2022
Two-time runners-up and one-time semi finalists Nigeria are upbeat about scooping the three points when they go up against one of Europe’s top teams, France in the opening match of Group C of this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in San Jose on Thursday night.
Football

Costa Rica 2022: Falconets seek victory vs France

August 10, 2022
An autographed Serena Williams rookie card printed in 2003 has become the most expensive women’s sports card after fetching $44,280 at auction last weekend, New Jersey-based Goldin Auctions said.
Tennis

Serena Williams says ‘countdown’ to retirement has started

August 10, 2022
Rivers United were crowned Nigerian league champions despite losing 2-1 to Nasarawa United in Lafia on Sunday as closest rivals Plateau United lost 2-1 at Akwa United to give the Port Harcourt side an unassailable lead with three rounds of matches still to play.
Football

CAF Champions League: Rivers United, Plateau United face Liberian, Gabonese oppositions

August 9, 2022
French Open bosses have told Serena Williams she must follow the rules – and can’t stay in her own Paris flat.
Tennis

Tennis star Serena Williams suggests retirement after US Open

August 9, 2022
Radio and TV presenter Laura Monyeazo Abebe aka Moet Abebe has tipped women on how to experience real happiness.
People

Moet Abebe: Women’s happiness should never revolve around men

August 9, 2022
TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 08: Serena Williams of the United States serves against Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain during the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 8, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Vaughn Ridley / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Tennis

Optimistic Serena Williams emerging from her tennis ‘tunnel’

August 9, 2022
Nigerian 19-year-old weightlifter, Taiwo Liadi, has won a silver medal at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Sport

Birmingham wants to host Olympic Games

August 9, 2022
Frenchman Sebastien Desabre is finally set to take over as the new coach of the Democratic Republic of Congo after the termination of his contract by French Ligue 2 side Chamois.
Football

Sebastien Desabre to take over as DR Congo coach

August 8, 2022
Rangers International of Enugu are ready to destroy the might of Katsina United in the NPFL fixture after securing a point from their last match against Adamawa United.
Football

Enugu Rangers go on three weeks break, fixes date for resumption

August 7, 2022
French Ligue 2 side Chamois have threatened to take legal action against the Congolese Football Federation (Fecofa) after it named Frenchman Sebastien Desabre as new national team coach.
Football

French side Chamois threaten legal action against DR Congo

August 7, 2022
Nigeria

‘Smear campaign’: JAMB seeks ICPC’s intervention

August 6, 2022
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says residents of the state consume about N4.5 billion worth of food daily just as he reiterated commitment to food security.
Nigeria

Lagos governor allays fears over ‘imminent attack’

August 6, 2022
Odunayo Adekuoroye claimed the first gold medal for Nigeria in the wrestling event of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Athletics

Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye claims first Commonwealth Games wrestling gold

August 5, 2022
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