Nigeria yesterday began its quest to gain promotion to the Davis Cup Euro-Africa Zone Group II, with a 2-1 victory over Botswana in Cairo, Egypt.

Heartland stunned 3SC 2-0 at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.

Wayne Rooney could be handed the England captaincy for the May 29 friendly against the Republic of Ireland as national team boss Roy Hodgson looks to boost the star’s flagging confidence.

Football Kenya Federation is worried over Nigeria’s continued silence on Super Eagles’ itinerary for the return leg of the 2014 World Cup qualifier between the Harambee Stars of Kenya and the Super Eagles.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Wednesday announced the shifting of its Golden League third leg, originally scheduled for Ilorin, to the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT).

THE newly elected President of the Nigeria Amateur Wrestling Federation (NAWF), Dr Daniel Igali has described his victory in Tuesday’s sports federations’ election as a victory for wrestling.

A 93rd-minute header from Branislav Ivanovic gave Chelsea a stunning 2-1 victory over Benfica in the Europa League final on Wednesday as the London club claimed the trophy for the first time in heart-stopping fashion.

Branislav Ivanovic scored an injury time winner to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Benfica in the Europa League final in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

TELECOMMUNICATION giants MTN Nigeria are offering about 20 school kids between the ages of 15 and 18 scholarship opportunity of combining education and football career in its season three of MTN Football scholar tournament.

Card holders of MasterCard, official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, will have the rare opportunity of watching the 2013 final live at the legendary Wembley.