Manchester United fans thronged around the club’s Old Trafford ground on Monday to pay tribute to Alex Ferguson, their iconic manager who is retiring after guiding the Red Devils to the English Premier League title for a 13th time.

Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State would be special guest at the 2nd Africa Athletics Masters (AAM), billed for Lagos, an official of the Nigeria Athletics Masters (NAM) said in Lagos on Monday.

Nigeria’s head coach Stephen Keshi has assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles, would make Africa proud by performing well at next month’s FIFA Confederations Cup.

Footballers are celebrated for scoring great goals against opponents. But when a player scores an incredible own goal, does he deserve a pat on the back? Should the goal be judge for what it is, GREAT goal?

Elections for the positions of Presidents and vice Presidents of sports federations have been scheduled for tomorrow at the National Stadium, Abuja.

Nigeria will today begin its quest to qualify for the Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II , when it plays Cote d´Ivoire and Lesotho in pool D of the Group IV qualifier in Cairo, Egypt.

The Flying Eagles yesterday flew to Europe for the last lap of preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup starting next month in Turkey.

Barcelona marked their crowning as La Liga champions with a come from behind 2-1 win at third-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday despite finishing the game with 10 men.

Wayne Rooney’s future at Manchester United was cast into fresh doubt on Sunday when the England striker was dropped for Alex Ferguson’s farewell appearance at Old Trafford against Swansea.

Robin van Persie leads English Premier League scorers after Sunday’s matches between Manchester United and Swansea City.