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NBA: Carter, Billups & 11 others enshrined into 2024 Hall of Fame class

NBA: Carter, Billups & 11 others enshrined into 2024 Hall of Fame class

Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups headlined the 13-member list enshrined into the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class in Springfield on Sunday night, Afrosport reports. Carter, who recently got his jersey retired by two of his former teams, was selected fifth-overall in the 1998 Draft by the Golden State Warriors before being immediately traded to the Toronto Raptors, who he led...

AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong earns Nigeria vital win over hosts Ivory Coast

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Troost-Ekong slams Libyan authorities for Super Eagles ‘disgraceful’ treatment

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has slammed the Libyan authorities for their ‘disgraceful’ treatment of the Nigerian entourage, ahead of the second leg of their double-header in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The Nigeria senior men’s team was expected to have landed in Benghazi on Sunday night, but according to reports, the team’s charter flight was diverted to Al-Abaq airport about an...

AFCON 2023: Why South Africa game is Peseiro’s biggest test as Nigeria coach

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Cape Verdean referee to officiate Libya, Nigeria tie in Benina

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Cape Verdean official, Delgado Santos Rocha Lenine, as the referee for Nigeria's visit to Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles will take on the Mediterranean Knights in the second match of their double-header at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Libya, on Tuesday, October 15, with kick-off set for 9pm...

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Ademola Lookman wins Atalanta’s September Player of the Month award

Super Eagles forward and 2024 Ballon d’Or nominee, Ademola Lookman, has been named Atalanta’s Player of the Month for September, the team announced on Sunday. The 26-year-old helped the Bergamo-based club with two goals and one assist in all competitions in the month under review as he fended off competition from teammates Lazar Samardžić and Mateo Retegui for the award. Il #POTM di settembre è... 🥁🥁🥁@Alookman_...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles left stranded in airport for hours by Libyan authorities

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles left stranded in airport for hours by Libyan authorities

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are currently stranded in Libya ahead of the return leg of their double-header in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions defeated the Mediterranean Knights 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11, with the two sides set to meet in matchday four on Tuesday, October 15. However, the Super Eagles,...