Month: May 2023
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Basketball
NBA Conference Semifinals: Lakers, Heat through to Conference Finals
Los Angeles Lakers secured a record-extending 24th Western Conference Final appearance after a 122-101 win over the Golden State Warriors…
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Other Sports
Mikel Obi in line for Chelsea FC return
Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi could make a return to Stamford Bridge in September 2023 as Chelsea…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Eseosa Sule signs professional contract with Semi Ajayi`s West Brom
Nigeria eligible youngster Eseosa Sule has signed a professional contract with English Championship side West Brom. The club has Super…
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History book
Nigeria U-17 squad of 2007: A tribute
Nigeria last won the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in 2007. That squad went on to win the World Cup…
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Football
Haaland wins FWA Player of the Year, Player of the Month awards in fell swoop
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland crowned a phenomenal debut season in the Premier League by winning the FWA Player of…
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Nigeria Sports News
Federation Cup Round 16, Quarterfinal fixtures
FEDERATION CUP: ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES (MEN) Heartland FC (Imo) Vs Bendel Insurance (Edo) – Awka – 24/05/23 – 2pm…
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Falconets
Danjuma picks Ajakaye, Onyenezide, Sebastine for WAFU B tourney
Head Coach Chris Danjuma has selected midfielders Taiwo Afolabi and Esther Onyenezide, and forwards Flourish Sebastine and Opeyemi Ajakaye in…
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AFCON
Exclusive: Two reasons why Nigeria U-17 failed at the 2023 AFCON
No matter how you look at it, Nigeria failing to reach the semi-final of the 2023 U-17 AFCON means the…
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Basketball
NBA Conference Semifinals: Jokic leads Nuggets into Western Conference Finals after win over Suns
Nikola Jokic was instrumental for the Denver Nuggets as they picked up a 125-100 win to secure a 4-2 win…
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9ja Flavour
AFCON U-17: Golden Eaglets suffer shock defeat to Burkina Faso, crash out of tourney
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets were sent packing from the AFCON U-17 after a disappointing 2-1 defeat at the hands of Burkina…
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AFCON
Nigeria U-17 Vs Burkina Faso U-17: Match preview of 2023 U-17 AFCON quater-final clash
Nigeria and Burkina Faso face-off in a 2023 U-17 AFCON quater-final clash. SPORTSRATION presents a preview of this match. MATCH…
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Golden Eaglets
AFCON U-17: We will work very hard hard to beat a very good Burkina Faso – Michael
Golden Eaglet defender Emmanuel Michael has assured Nigerians that the team will do everything to get a win against a…
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Golden Eaglets
AFCON U-17: Ugbade speaks ahead of clash against familiar foes
The quarter – final game between Nigeria and Burkina Faso at the ongoing Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Algeria…
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AFCON
U-17 AFCON: Brilliant Morocco knock Algeria out
Morocco were brilliant enough to earn a 3-0 win over South Africa in the second quater-final of the 2023 U-17…
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Champions League
UCL Semi-final: Dzeko, Mhkihtaryan shoot Inter to 1st-leg victory in Milan Derby
Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were on the scoresheet as Inter Milan won the Milan derby UCL Semi-final 1st-leg clash…
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Golden Eaglets
Senegal Trash South Africa to Book #U17FWC Ticket, Potential Clash v Nigeria
Senegal U-17 have booked their tickets to FIFA U-17 World Cup after beating South Africa 5-0 in the first Quarterfinal…
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AFCON
Senegal U-17 Vs South Africa U-17: 2023 AFCON Quater-final Preview
With less than 2-hrs to kickoff of the 2023 U-17 AFCON quater-final clash between Senegal and South Africa, SPORTSRATION presents…
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9ja Flavour
” We will not underrate Burkina Faso ” – Golden Eaglets striker Abubakar Abdullahi
Golden Eaglets striker Abubakar Abdullahi has said Nigeria will not underrate Burkina Faso when the meet in the quater-final of…
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Basketball
NBA Conference Semifinals: Nuggets, 76ers on the verge of Conference finals
Philadelphia 76ers secured a 115-103 win over the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden in Game 5 of their Eastern…
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Champions League
Real Madrid 1-1 Man City: Kevin De Bruyne screamer sets up all-important second leg in Manchester
Kevin De Bruyne scored a screamer to cancel a Vinicuis Junior strike to set-up an all-important UEFA Champions League semi-final…
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9ja Flavour
2023 NLO Season: Referees hailed for hitch-free games at Eket Center
Fans at the Eket center of the 2023 Nigeria Nationwide League One season have hailed the un-biased performance of Referees…
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Champions League
Real Madrid Vs Manchester City: Line-ups IN
Real Madrid host Manchester City in the 1st leg of the 2023 UEFA Champions League. Both teams Line-ups for the…
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Transfer
Olise to PSG as Messi replacement mooted
Nigeria-eligible Crystal Palace star Michael Olise is mooted as replacement for departing Lionel Messi at PSG this summer. According to…
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Other Sports
Benin, Abuja, Kano and Lokoja to Host Federation Cup RND 16, 32 Fixtures
Former champions Enyimba FC of Aba and Plateau United of Jos will create fireworks at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin…
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Golden Eaglets
AFCON U-17: Burkina Faso can’t stop us – Ugbade
Nigeria’s U17 Boys, Golden Eaglets have not come as far as the quarter-finals of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations…
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Flying Eagles
FIFA U-20: Flying Eagles commence training sessions, look forward to Colombia test
Head Coach Isah Ladan Bosso and his assistants on Monday evening drilled Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles in their first…
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Basketball
NBA Conference Semifinals: Lakers win Game 4, need one win to reach finals
Los Angeles Lakers secured a huge win in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors…
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Other Sports
From the Streets of Nigeria to World’s History Book – Drogba celebrates Osimhen
Football legend, Didier Drogba has joined others to sing praises of Victor Osimhen who led Napoli to their first Italian…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Awoniyi bags brace in Nottingham Forest 4-3 win over Southampton
Taiwo Awoniyi bagged a 3-minute brace to set Nottingham Forest on the way to a 4-3 win over Southampton on…
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EPL
Iwobi stars as Everton spank Brighton 1-5 to boost survival hopes
Nigerian Midfielder Alex Iwobi stared with one assist as Everton spanked Brighton 1-5 at the Amex Stadium to boost their…
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