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U-20 AFCON: CAF appoints Libyan referee for Nigeria and Gambia clash

2023 African Games: Bosso names Bameyi, Daga & 18 others in Flying Eagles squad

Nigeria's U20 coach, Isah Ladan Bosso, has named team captain Daniel Bameyi, Enyimba midfielder Daniel Daga and goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu in his final 20-man squad for the men’s football tournament at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. Bosso led the Flying Eagles to a third-place finish at the U20 AFCON in March 2023 and he also listed forwards Charles Agada and Olalekan Ibrahim, defenders Musa...

NPFL Playoffs: Who are the favourites to be crowned champions?

CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United to know quarter-final opponent on March 12

Nigeria’s flag bearer at this year’s CAF club competitions, Rivers United, will get to know their quarter-final opponent when the draws for both the Champions League and Confederation Cup are conducted on Tuesday, March 12. The 2021-22 NPFL champions beat ten-man Dreams FC 2-1 on Sunday to finish as Group C’s second-placed team with 12 points and progress to the knockout round in back-to-back seasons for...

2023–24 Champions League: All you need to know about the draws, key dates, time and final venue

UEFA Champions League: All you need to know about new format for 2024-25 season

Europe’s football governing body, UEFA, has confirmed big changes to the format of the club competitions that will come into effect next season. The 2024/25 Champions League will, as initially planned, adopt the league format, with the group stage format, where 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four, being replaced by an overall 36-team table. An exciting new era for European club football awaits...

LeBron James: The numbers behind the career of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer so far

LeBron James: The numbers behind the career of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer so far

It suffices to say that LeBron James has had quite an eventful career since he was drafted into the NBA with the first overall pick as an 18-year-old in 2003. Recently, at 39 years old, he made history by becoming the first player in NBA history to reach the 40,000-career points mark. This milestone was achieved during the Los Angeles Lakers' defeat to the Denver Nuggets...

Golden State Warriors: Where does the 52-point defeat to Celtics rank in franchise history

Golden State Warriors: Where does the 52-point defeat to Celtics rank in franchise history

The Golden State Warriors entered Sunday night’s game at TD Garden in Boston off the back of an eight-game road winning run and an 11-2 record in their previous thirteen games. However, the Celtics, who boast the league’s best record, had other ideas as Joe Mazzulla’s side handed Golden State one of their worst defeats in franchise history, beating them 140-88 with a 52-point margin. Final....