Ibikunle Salako

NBA board approves new ‘star player‘ policy ahead of new season

The National Basketball Association (NBA) board of governors signed a new "Player Participation Policy" on Wednesday geared towards ensuring an improvement in player engagement during the regular season. The new approved plan will commence immediately when the 2023–24 regular season begins in October, with the aim of improving the initial player resting policy that was approved just before the 2017–18 season. Under the new policy, the...

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium named official home of NFL in the UK

by Ibikunle Salako

14 September 2023

The National Football League (NFL) announced on Thursday that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium officially becomes the "Home of the NFL" in the United Kingdom following an arrangement struck with the Premier League team. The stadium, which is the only arena purposely built for American football games outside of the United States, was awarded an expansion of their initial partnership over the next six years. As part of...

Nigeria to take on Saudi Arabia in October friendly match

by Ibikunle Salako

13 September 2023

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Saudi Arabia in an international friendly match in Portimao, Portugal, on Friday, October 13, 2023. The two sides have never faced each other at the senior level, with next month’s clash set to be the first meeting between the two teams. However, Nigeria once faced the Middle Eastern nation in the opening match of the FIFA U20...

Super Falcons forward Oparanozie calls time on professional career

by Ibikunle Salako

13 September 2023

Super Falcons forward Desire Oparanozie announced her retirement from professional football, both on the international and club levels, on Wednesday. The 29-year-old revealed the news via a post on her social media handle, thanking her family, friends, and fans for their 'love and support’ over her successful career. The post read: “To my fans, family, and friends, thank you for the show of love and support...

Randy Waldrum: NFF to hold talks with Super Falcons coach over contract extension

by Ibikunle Salako

13 September 2023

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has authorised its Technical Committee to begin discussions with Randy Waldrum, the head coach of the Super Falcons, over the possible extension of his current contract with the federation. The 66-year-old American initially signed a two-year contract with the team in 2021 and subsequently led them to a fourth-place finish in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco...

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NBA board approves new ‘star player‘ policy ahead of new season

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium named official home of NFL in the UK

Nigeria to take on Saudi Arabia in October friendly match

Super Falcons forward Oparanozie calls time on professional career

Randy Waldrum: NFF to hold talks with Super Falcons coach over contract extension

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