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Bucks, Thunder secure wins to progress into NBA Cup semi-finals

The Milwaukee Bucks progressed to the semifinals of the NBA Cup after beating the shorthanded Orlando Magic 114-109 at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. Headed to Vegas! pic.twitter.com/uCLdLBjsvc — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 11, 2024 Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with a game-high 37 points, adding seven rebounds in 26 minutes of action as they secured their fifth straight win to maintain their winning streak...

UCL: Real Madrid win at Atalanta as Liverpool near last 16 qualification

by Ibikunle Salako

11 December 2024

Defending champions Real Madrid defeated Serie A leaders Atalanta 3-2 in a nail-biting five-goal thriller on matchday 6 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock for Madrid in the 10th minute inside the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo as the Frenchman, who scored his 50th Champions League goal, found the bottom corner of the Atalanta post following a sublime pass from Brahim...

Nigeria’s Future Eagles head to Morocco for two friendly matches

by Ibikunle Salako

10 December 2024

Players and officials of Nigeria’s U15 Boys, the Future Eagles, will depart the country on Wednesday, 11 December for Morocco, where the team is scheduled to take on the North Africans in two international friendly matches. A delegation of 22 players and six officials, including head coach Patrick Bassey will make the trip as the Future Eagles prepare for their first international experience since the inception...

U17WWC: Flamingos defeat Dominican Republic to finish group stage with 100% record

WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup: Olowookere picks Moshood, Chidi & 18 others for Flamingos

by Ibikunle Salako

10 December 2024

Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team head coach Bankole Olowookere has selected 20 players to the final shortlist for the Flamingos ahead of the commencement of the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup scheduled to begin in Ghana on Thursday, 12 December. Earlier this month, Olowookere initially called 25 players to the Flamingos camp at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne, Ogun State. The tactician, who led...

Dortmund’s Niklas Sule to be out for ‘several months’ with ankle injury

by Ibikunle Salako

10 December 2024

Borussia Dortmund head coach Nuri Sahin has confirmed that defender Niklas Sule will be out for several months after suffering an ankle injury in the Bundesliga on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old Germany international picked up the injury during their 1-1 draw at home against Bayern Munich, where he was replaced by compatriot Emre Can in the 83rd minute. Sule, who had only just returned to...

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Bucks, Thunder secure wins to progress into NBA Cup semi-finals

UCL: Real Madrid win at Atalanta as Liverpool near last 16 qualification

Nigeria’s Future Eagles head to Morocco for two friendly matches

WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup: Olowookere picks Moshood, Chidi & 18 others for Flamingos

Dortmund’s Niklas Sule to be out for ‘several months’ with ankle injury

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