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Aruna Quadri completes sensational comeback to qualify for ITTF men’s singles final
Africa’s best male player Aruna Quadri lived up to the hype after he defeated veteran Egyptian Ahmed Saleh 4-3 in…
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13-year-old Hana Goda defeats Africa’s best player in ITTF singles semis
African table tennis has a new star in the making as Egyptian teenager Hana Goda defeated Africa’s number one player…
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Quadri, Abiodun claim doubles gold for Nigeria at African ITTF tourney
The duo of Aruna Quadri and Bode Abiodun claimed the first gold medal for Team Nigeria at the ongoing 2021…
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Qatar 2022 Race: Confident Super Eagles land in Mindelo without UK-based stars
The Super Eagles’ contingent for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying tango with the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde…
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17-year-old Boboye through to last 16 in men’s table tennis tourney
Nigerian teenager Samuel Boboye qualified for the Round of 16 at the 2021 ITTF African Championship in Yaounde, Cameroon after…
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18-year-old Alcaraz, Fernandez storm US Open quarterfinals
Teenage stars Carlos Alcaraz Garfia and Leylah Fernandez booked their passage to the quarterfinals of the US Open after each…
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Team Nigeria Paralympics participation ends on a high
Team Nigeria closed out its participation in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with a series of medals that took their total…
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Tsitsipas, Osaka sent packing from US Open in third round by 18-year-olds
Men’s and women’s World numbers three Stefanos Tsitsipas and Naomi Osaka both suffered shocking defeats against 18-year-old opponents in the…
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Team Nigeria sweeps Paralympics Powerlifting events at Tokyo 2020
The contingent from Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics has once again dominated the Powerlifting competition at the event, winning…
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Serena, Venus Williams pull out of US Open due to injury
Serena Williams and her sister, Venus, have announced in separate posts that they would both not be participating in the…
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Mbappe says no to Messi and PSG, wants Madrid move
Paris Saint-Germain super star Kylian Mbappe has reportedly requested for a move away from the French capital. Mbappe 22, seems…
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Hungarian GP: Vettel’s disqualification gifts Hamilton the 2nd place and 8pts championship lead over Verstappen
Sebastian Vettel has lost his second-place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix off the four-time world champion, who was also…
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Shambolic Team Nigeria showing in Tokyo, an exposè on events
Team Nigeria’s time in the Japanese capital city of Tokyo at the delayed 2020 Olympic Games has been riddled with…
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Federer announces decision to pull out of Tokyo Olympics
Men’s tennis world number 9 and twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has announced his decision to pull out from…
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McGregor loses to Poirier via 1st Round TKO after horror injury
Connor McGregor lost at UFC 264 to America’s Dustin Poirier after the doctor asked that the match be stopped because…
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Djokovic eases past Shapovalov, joins Berrettini in Wimbledon final
World number one Novak Djokovic booked his place in the final of the 2021 Wimbledon Championship with a straight sets…
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Fury-Wilder trilogy fight postponed after COVID outbreak in Fury’s camp
The third fight between WBC champion Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder has been postponed from its previously assigned July 24th…
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Federer crashes out of Wimbledon at quarterfinal stage after stunning upset by Hurkacz
Roger Federer was defeated in straight sets by 14th seed Hubert Hurkacz 3-6 6-7 0-6 to end the 39-year-old’s participation…
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Nigerian Heavyweight Ajagba set to face biggest test of career in Wilder-Fury trilogy fight
Nigerian-born Heavyweight boxer Efe Ajagba has been confirmed to face undefeated Cuban pugilist Frank Sanchez in a Ten-Round bout at…
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Hamilton misses out on podium as Verstappen wins Austrian GP to extend lead by 32
Max Verstappen eased to yet another victory at the Red Bull Ring in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, completing a triumphant…
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Lopez steps up in Antetokoumpo absence to give Bucks win over Hawks in Conference final
Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 123-112 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals to put themselves on the…
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Verstappen wins Styrian GP to extend lead to 18 points
Max Verstappen avoided any drama as he secured a record-setting third win at the Red Bull Ring to pull further…
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Brazil held by Ecuador in final Copa America group game
Brazil played a 1-1 draw against Ecuador in their final Group A game at the Copa America 2021 to qualify…
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Hazard thunderbolt ends Portugal Euro 2020 campaign
Belgium handed Portugal a 1-0 defeat via a splendid defensive performance and a brilliant strike from Thorgan Hazard in the…
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Nasarawa United to face stern Rivers United test as Enyimba visits Plateau United in NPFL Matchday 29
Wikki Tourists will host Lobi Stars at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi in their NPFL Matchday 29 encounter.…
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Barça Femení reportedly sack Oshoala’s coach for doing his job
Futbol Club Barcelona Femení have reportedly sacked their head coach Lluís Cortés for doing his job. The 34-year-old former footballer…
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George leads Clippers to Game 3 win over Suns in Western Conference Final
Paul George was in inspired form for the Los Angeles Clippers as they overcame the challenge of the Phoenix Suns…
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Max Verstappen wins French GP to extend lead to 12 points
Red Bull rescued a dramatic victory for Max Verstappen with a powerful undercut and a bold second stop after his…
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Jon Rahm pips Louis Oosthuizen US Open glory for first major title
Jon Rahm birdied his final two holes to outlast Louis Oosthuizen by one stroke for US Open victory and his…
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The Top Career-Killers for Athletes
Athletes can appear to be untouchable sometimes. They are hailed as heroes for their skills, even though they can be…
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