Salahudeen Sulayman
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Basketball
Celtics boss Ime Udoka sanctioned, set for lengthy suspension
Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has been sanctioned by the franchise after he was adjudged to have flouted their…
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Other Sports
World Athletics Federation ratifies Tobi Amusan World Record
Nigerian hurdles queen Tobi Amusan has entered the record books as she has officially become the first Nigerian world record…
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9ja Flavour
CAFCC: Remo Stars crash out as Kwara United scale through
Nigeria’s representative at the CAF Confederation Cup, Remo Stars and Kwara United faced mixed results as they played out the…
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Awoniyi maintains perfect home record as Nottingham Forest lose to Fulham
Taiwo Awoniyi found the back of the net for Nottingham Forest as they lost at home 3-2 to fellow newly-promoted…
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Moffi continues hot streak, nets in Lorient away win
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi continued his fine form for FC Lorient as they defeated AJ Auxerre 3-1 in their…
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9ja Flavour
Olayinka scores, Musa makes first start since 2018- Nigerians in UEL/UECL action
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa made his first start in an European competition since 2018 as he featured for Turkish…
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Football
Akanbi, Iyayi feature as Cristiano Ronaldo opens Europa League account for Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo got on the scoresheet for the first time in the Erik ten Hag era as Manchester United claimed…
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9ja Flavour
Grace Nwokocha must defend herself from doping allegations- Ogunkoya
Days after a urine sample from Nigerian sprinter Grace Nwokocha tested positive for banned substances, former Nigerian sprinter Falilat Ogunkoya…
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Triumphant Amusan arrives Lagos, set to lead Commonwealth athletes to Presidential Villa
After an arduous and fulfilling season, superstar Tobi Amusan has finally landed in Lagos with pomp and pageantry. The 100mH…
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NEWS
Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open, becomes youngest #1 in history
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz made history at the 2022 US Open as he emerged as the champion after an impressive…
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9ja Flavour
CAFCC: Remo Stars subdue ASFAR in faraway Morocco
Nigeria’s CAF Confederation Cup debutants Remo Stars proved their mettle by holding Moroccan outfit ASFAR to a 1-1 draw in…
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Rivers United, Kwara United secure thumping home wins on the continent
Two of Nigeria’s representatives in continental competition, Kwara United and Rivers United, picked up impressive wins over their opponents in…
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NEWS
Iga Swiatek swats Jabeur aside to win maiden US Open crown
World number one Iga Swiatek closed out her 2022 Majors season with a comfortable win over Ons Jabeur in the…
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NEWS
2022 US Open: Alcaraz, Ruud set to battle for maiden grand Slam, #1 position
Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz Garfia became the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam final since Rafael Nadal in 2005…
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NEWS
ITTF Africa Championship: Aruna Quadri outclasses Assar, regains African crown
Aruna Quadri reclaimed his crown as Africa’s best table tennis player after claiming gold in the men’s singles event at…
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9ja Flavour
Beauty, Brains, Baller: Rasheedat Ajibade bags university diploma
Nigerian footballers have been making the news for their off-the-field activities as much as their activities on the field of…
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9ja Flavour
ITTF Africa Championship: Mati Taiwo falls to Aruna Quadri despite valiant effort
Nigerian table tennis prodigy Mati Taiwo saw his run at the ongoing ITTF Africa Senior Championship in Algeria come to…
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9ja Flavour
ITTF Africa Championship: Mati Taiwo turns heads, through to semifinals
Nigerian sensation and Africa’s U-19 champion Mati Taiwo has continued to make waves at the ongoing ITTF Africa Championship in…
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9ja Flavour
Olayinka, Akanbi, Chukwueze score as 15 Nigerians appear in Europa/Conference League
15 Nigerian players took to the pitch on Matchday 1 of the 2022-23 UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference…
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9ja Flavour
Amoo, two other Super Eagles ruled out for the rest of the season
Promising Nigerian youngster Akinkunmi Amoo has been ruled out of action for the rest of the 2022-23 season. The FC…
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NEWS
2022 US Open: Alcaraz, Tiafoe set up semifinal meeting
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz Garfia continued to progress at the 2022 US Open after a hard-fought victory over rival Jannik…
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NEWS
2022 US Open: Gauff, Kyrgios knocked out in last eight
Highly-rated teenager Coco Gauff saw her run at the 2022 US Open come to an abrupt end as she lost…
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Football
Dinamo Zagreb stun woeful Blues in Champions League opener
Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb picked up a stunning 1-0 win over Chelsea in their 2022-23 UEFA Champions League Group E…
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NEWS
2022 US Open Day Eight: Nadal, Medvedev suffer shock defeats as Russian loses #1 spot
Rafael Nadal suffered a stunning defeat in the Round of 16 at the 2022 US Open, losing to 24-year-old American…
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NEWS
2022 US Open Day Seven: Ruud, Berrettini, Gauff through to last eight
Action from the 2022 US Open continued as some of the tournament’s top seeded players continued to progress. In the…
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Other Sports
GOAT: Serena Williams draws curtain on illustrious career after US Open defeat
Serena Williams saw her professional tennis career come to an end after she lost in the 2022 US Open third…
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9ja Flavour
Ahmed Musa, Awoniyi, Sadiq: Super Eagles who moved in the 2022 summer window
The 2022 summer transfer window has shut in most of Europe, and Nigerian players were not left out of transfer…
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Other Sports
2022 US Open Day 4: Serena storms third round as Medvedev, Alcaraz also progress
Serena Williams served the world a timely reminder of her quality with a vintage performance in Round two of the…
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NEWS
2022 US Open Day Three: Osaka, Raducanu, Sakkari crash out as Nadal struggles
Former world number one Naomi Osaka continued her downward plunge in the WTA rankings as she lost in the first…
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9ja Flavour
Terem Moffi at the double, shines despite Lorient thrashing
Terem Moffi showed that his brace at the weekend for FC Lorient against Clermont Foot was no fluke as he…
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