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Lionel Messi has urged his legion of supporters to stay at home with loved ones as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread globally. All major sporting events, including football across Europe and further afield, have been…

Ronaldinho was one of football's modern-day geniuses but he did not manage his successes properly after retiring from active football, as he has fallen from the grace to grass. The Brazilian forward, still only 39, won two FIFA World…

Tyson Fury's dad has warned Anthony Joshua his life will turn miserable if he agrees on a deal to fight the Gypsy King. An all-British bust-up moved a step closer on Sunday after Fury battered Deontay Wilder to land his WBC title…

Agent of Gent striker, Jonathan David, has said a move to Arsenal would be a step too big at this stage in his career. Arsenal have been tentatively linked with the Canadian hitman but that move has been ruled out. “Take Arsenal.…

All For Unity:L-R Ex Nigerian internationals Mutiu Adepoju, Daniel Amokachi, Youth and Sports Minister Mr Sunday Dare , Former Eagles Captain Joseph Yobo, IKE Shoronmoun displaying their Jerseys before the Finals of the Unity Cup sponsored…

Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) has completed the building of an outdoor netball court at the Internally Displaced People’s (IDPs) Camp in Uhogua, Edo state. The brightly coloured 100/50ft netball is the first to…

Nigeria's preparations to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics got yet another boost yesterday with the cheering news that  Edo state Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shuaibu, has adopted Nigerian athlete Nwokocha Nzubechi with the payment of $10,000 .…

Imo state preparations for  next month's  National Sports Festival in Edo state, received a set back with the death of a wrestling  medal hopeful, Bartholomew Nwachukwu. The athlete slumped and died at the Dan Anyiam stadium while…

Charlesmann sports management is set to conduct a two day football scouting programme for the first time in Nigeria for young and aspiring footballers. The scouting programme will kick of next week Monday 10th to 11th Tuesday…

Youth and Sports Minister Mr Sunday Dare presenting Medal to winner of 100m and relay race Kola Nuraini of As a Local Government at the Kwara state Sports Festival Pix: FMYS