World Sports

Douglas Luiz Fails to Turn Up at Juve’s Training Camp

Turin: Juventus and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz has failed to turn up for the start of the Turin giants’ pre-season training camp, sources said on Thursday. The absence of the 27-year-old player has raised concerns within the team as they prepare f…

Udinese’s Okoye Cleared of Match-Fixing by Sporting Tribunal

Udine: Udinese have announced that their Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been cleared of match-fixing by an Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) tribunal, although he has been handed a two-month ban for breaching the principle of ‘fairness’.

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2025 Basketball Africa League Season: By the Numbers

Pretoria: The 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs and Finals are set to take place at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, from June 6 to June 14. This marks the first time South Africa will host the finals, featuring the top eight tea…

Abeokuta: Super Falcons of Nigeria on Tuesday defeated the Lioness of Cameroon 2-0 in an international friendly played at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade opened the scoreline in the 28th minute from the penalty spot after being brought down by a Cameroonian defender.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, in the 43rd minute, Ajibade scored again through an assist from the left flank by Babajide Omorinsola to record a brace. The Cameroonians fought hard in the second half but were prevented from scoring by the solid …

Cricket: Nigeria Lose by 6 Runs to Zimbabwe HPC in Kigali

Kigali: The Nigeria Cricket Senior Women’s team lost by 6 runs to Zimbabwe HPC in their first game at the ongoing 11th Kwibuka Women’s tournament in Kigali, Rwanda. Nigeria won the toss and opted to field first at the Gahanga B Cricket oval on Tuesday…

AFN: Athletics Club Boss Seeks Partnership with SWAN

Abeokuta: Kola Oredipe, the founder of Samkey Athletics Club, has called for the support of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) as he aspires for the South-South zonal position on the board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). Or…