Category: SPORTS

Lagos To Add Scrabble to Schools’ Curriculum
June 23, 2017 No Responses

Lagos To Add Scrabble to Schools’ Curriculum

Adetona Odukomaiya, Technical Director of the Lagos State Scrabble Association, on Friday said plans were underway to add scrabble to schools’ curriculum in the state. Odukomaiya told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the association had been working closely...
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Bolt to Race in Monaco Prior to London Swan Song
June 22, 2017 No Responses

Bolt to Race in Monaco Prior to London Swan Song

Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, will run the 100 metres at the Herculis EBS meeting in Monaco on July 21, two weeks before his final world championships appearance in London, organisers said on Wednesday. “Organisers of the Herculis EBS meeting have...
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Maradona: ‘Alves is an idiot’
June 20, 2017 No Responses

Maradona: ‘Alves is an idiot’

Diego Maradona brands Juventus full-back Dani Alves “an idiot” after his criticism of the Napoli legend. The Brazilian – who is set to leave the Bianconeri for Manchester City – said El Diego’s ‘Hand of God’ goal meant he couldn’t...
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Jose Mourinho in €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) Fraud Scandal
June 20, 2017 No Responses

Jose Mourinho in €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) Fraud Scandal

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors investigating his time as Real Madrid’s head coach. Portuguese-born Mourinho is accused of defrauding Spain of €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) in taxes between 2011 and ...
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Confederations Cup: Germany in Winning Start, Beats Australia 3-2
June 19, 2017 No Responses

Confederations Cup: Germany in Winning Start, Beats Australia 3-2

Fresh-faced Germany were made to work harder than expected in their 3-2 victory over Australia in their 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Group B debut on Monday. Perhaps the world champions’ young squad was still adjusting to tournament life, with half...
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IAAF Long Jump: How Okagbare Hits Headline as Hair-Wig Jumped Off
June 16, 2017 No Responses

IAAF Long Jump: How Okagbare Hits Headline as Hair-Wig Jumped Off

Though it was another disappointing outing for Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor at the Oslo leg of the IAAF Diamond League held on Thursday as the sprint queen could only manage a seventh-place finish in the Long Jump event. But the 28-year-old Nige...
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Floyd Mayweather Begins Training for Conor McGregor Fight
June 15, 2017 No Responses

Floyd Mayweather Begins Training for Conor McGregor Fight

fight in Las Vegas on August 26 After a date was finally agreed for Floyd Mayweather’s hotly-anticipated fight with Conor McGregor, the American boxer has been quick to get back in the ring. Mayweather took to Instagram on Thursday to...
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PHOTOS of How Messi, Fabrigas are Spending Their Holiday Together
June 15, 2017 No Responses

PHOTOS of How Messi, Fabrigas are Spending Their Holiday Together

It’s been three seasons now since they were last team-mates, but that hasn’t stopped Cesc Fabregas and Lionel Messi’s friendship from blossoming. With their respective football seasons over, the pair are currently enjoying their summer holida...
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Tears as Tiote’s Body Arrives in Abidjan (PHOTOS)
June 15, 2017 No Responses

Tears as Tiote’s Body Arrives in Abidjan (PHOTOS)

Wilfried Bony was among the pallbearers as a coffin containing Cheick Tiote’s body returned back to his native Ivory Coast on Thursday afternoon. Tiote’s body arrived at Port Bouet airport in Abidjan, the Ivorian capital, after being flown from Be...
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Super Falcon’s Coach, Florence Omagbemi Loses Son
June 15, 2017 No Responses

Super Falcon’s Coach, Florence Omagbemi Loses Son

Super Falcons of Nigeria’s head coach, Florence Omagbemi, has lost her 15-year-old son, Samson, to the cold hands of death. Samson’s death comes six months after the former Super Falcons midfielder lost her father. The 15-year-old and a classmate were...
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