Christine Ohuruogu, the world 400m champion, and Richard Kilty, the world indoor 60m champion, are among those selected for Britain’s 24-strong squad for the inaugural World Relays in the Bahamas next week.

Four Nigerian football players were sentenced to six-months jail by Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s court after pleading guilty of illegal stay in the country. Kisutu is an administrative ward in the Ilala district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania.

The Abuja Guards Brigade Polo Club on Tuesday said it would hold a polo tournament in commemoration of the 2014 Democracy Day which comes up on May 29.

Veteran striker Dider Drogba headed up Ivory Coast’s provisional 28-man squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil, named by manager Sabri Lamouchi on Tuesday.

Coach Lateef Erinfolami of First Deep Water club, the defending champions of Zenith Bank Basketball Female League, has said that they would strive to retain the title they won in 2012/2013 season.

Super Eagles number one goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, on Tuesday thanked Nigerians for their support which made it possible for him to be named the best African Player in the French League I season.

Azubuike Egwuekwe, a member of the Super Eagles 30-man provisional list for the 2014 World Cup said on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria was capable of lifting the trophy in Brazil.

Tim Sherwood has been sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, the English Premier League club announced Tuesday.

The 45-year-old former England international replaced the axed Andre Villas-Boas on an 18-month deal in December but the short-term nature of his contract meant his position was subject to constant speculation.

Spain’s provisional 30-man squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil, named by manager Vicente del Bosque on Tuesday:

Vincent Enyeama became the first Nigerian, the first goalkeeper and first player from English speaking Africa to be named France’s Ligue 1 African player of the season on Monday.