Women’s football continues to make strides towards excellence and acceptance by the global audience and it only keeps getting better as each day passes. While it is common to see women manage women’s football teams, it is not so common to see them do so on the men’s side but Manisha Tailor is a rarity in the male-dominated sport, breaking barriers and inspiring a new generation...
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets are one of the five countries that have lifted the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations trophy twice. The country's best results came in 2001 in Seychelles and 2007 in Togo. Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria, Afrosport reviews the best Nigeria talents that excelled in the tournament and are currently dominating the game in their...
The 15th edition of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations will take place from April 29 to May 19, 2023. 12 countries, including host nation Algeria and defending champions Cameroon, will compete for glory across three Algerian cities (Algiers, Annaba and Constantine). Somalia and South Sudan are the only two debutants in the competition this year after battling each other in the final of the Council...
The maiden edition of the Abuja International Marathon will take place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday, April 29. 32 foreign athletes dominated by Kenyans have registered to compete in the 42km full marathon alongside Nigerians who will be led by long-distance couple, Emmanuel Gyan and Deborah Pam. Abuja Marathon will feature 5km for students, 10km for families and the marathon with the start...
On March 2, 1962, basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain etched his name in the NBA history books by scoring 100 points in a single game for the then-Philadelphia Warriors. Chamberlain's record remains unbroken to this day, and his incredible feat is still regarded as one of the greatest performances in basketball history. Chamberlain's 100-point game took place at the Hershey Sports Arena in Pennsylvania, where the Warriors...
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