Welsh FA withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid
Infantino announced last week he was shelving the plan, which sparked a global outcry, but the Football Association of Wales said it would not back his candidature.
Chibuzor remains Rangers CEO — Chime
Management of Rangers Football Club of Enugu has debunked reports that its Chief Executive Officer, Ozor Paul Chibuzor has been sacked.
Quadrangular Games: Apapa Club boast of medal haul
President of the Apapa club, Dr Pius Ofulue has stated that the club will grab all the cups at this year’s quadrangle Games which commenced Friday at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja with Children’s Games’ while the official opening ceremony holds today.
Basketball: Stay-In-School champions to earn N1m
The First Deep Water sponsored Stay-In-Schools With Basketball Final 8 in the boys and girl categories will be concluded today at the National Stadium, Lagos Indoor Hall for which winners in each category will pocket N1m worth of books.
Sharks promise fans better 2011/2012 season
Sharks Football Club of Port Harcourt have assured its teeming fans a better and fruitful 2011/2012 league season following their 5th position on the log with 63 points last season.
Nigerians ‘ll not accept excuses from Eguavoen – Akande
Former Super Falcons coach, Niyi Akande has warned the Under-23 coach, Austin Eguavoen not to blame anyone should the team fail to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.
Imran wants top athletes at Commonwealth Games
New Commonwealth Games Federation President Prince Tunku Imran wants the event to be given Olympic qualifying status in order to attract the best athletes and maintain relevance in a saturated sporting calendar.
AFN Golden league remains unattractive to sponsors
Unless there is a turn around of fortunes, Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN is set to struggle with finances to keep its golden league running in the 2012 season.
Re: What’s Oshiomhole’s score card?
Our attention has been drawn to an article in the Sports Guard Column written by Mr Patrick Omorodion in Sunday Vanguard of November 20, at Page 55.
London 2012 Olympics: Making the standards no guarantee, Ogba tells athletes
Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN president, Chief Solomon Ogba is out to ‘make life difficult’ for majority of the Nigerian athletes hoping to participate in next year’s London 2012 Olympics.
United unlikely to buy despite injuries
Sir Alex Ferguson says he is unlikely to make any signings in the January transfer window despite mounting injury problems at Manchester United.
Sports writers unveil logo for SWAN Cup soccer tourney
The Lagos State Branch of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Thursday unveiled the 2011 SWAN Cup logo, ahead of its annual week
Eguavoen jostled as Europe-based clubs withhold players
African football breaks new ground Saturday as the first CAF under-23 championship kicks off in Morocco with places at the 2012 London Olympics also up for grabs
Imoke set to flag off Obudu race
Cross River state Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke will flag off the 7th edition of the Obudu international mountain race and the third African Nations Mountain Running Championships on Monday at the Obudu Ranch resort in Obudu,Cross River state.
London 2012 Olympics: Win or bust for Eguaveon
Coach Austin Eguaveon will put his coaching acumen to test as the national under-23 team prepares to stake a claim, to a London 2012 Olympics slot when they file out against Morocco in the African qualifying tournament on Saturday.
Don’t sleep on Eagles job, Taribo tells Keshi
Former Super Eagles defender Taribo West has advised the senior national team manager, Stephen Keshi to be more proactive in his bid to build a formidable team for the country ahead of the the 2013 Nations Cup and 2014 World Cup qualifiers next year.
