London – Arsenal defender, Andre Santos, was arrested after it was claimed that the Brazilian had driven his car at speeds of up to 209 kph, in a bid to escape from police, British media reported on Tuesday.

For the second time in as many matches a late equaliser from Brazil has rescued a point for the South Americans at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, with Giovanna Oliveira’s header denying Nigeria early passage to the knockout stage.

US billionaire George Soros has bought a stake in Manchester United, the British football club that made its Wall Street debut earlier this month, according to a filing with US regulators on Monday.

To douse ongoing speculations over which of the European based stars will make the national team list for the Nations Cup clash against the Lone Star of Liberia, Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, has revealed that the list will be officially made public this Thursday, August 23 in Abuja.

The head coach of Team Nigeria track and field team to the London 2012 Olympic Games, Innocent Egbunike has urged Nigerians to support the planned restructuring of sports in Nigeria by the Honourable Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC) Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. ‘’ Between 1999 when we returned to civil rule and today, we have appointed about thirteen to fourteen Sports Ministers , this is not good for development.

Sibi Gwar may be in the race for the highest goal scorer award in the Nigeria Premier League, but the Federation Cup race presents a new star in the horizon.

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team have put behind Sunday’s 2-0 victory against Korea Republic and have their eyes fixed on today’s Group B encounter against Brazil at the on-going FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan. The match comes up 7 a.m today.

Kano Pillars’ duo, Victor Namo and Ali Rabiu believe that club is on target to achieve a double this season. Pillars face Lobi Stars in today’s Federation Cup semi-final in Calabar and according to the players, the Makurdi side does not pose a threat to their ambition. Pillars currently top Premier League with 64 points.

Heartland Dutch import, Lodewijk de Kruif will miss his side’s Federation Cup semifinal against Prime FC in Ilorin tomorrow.

Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday announced that Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor has returned to the club on a permanent basis after signing from Manchester City.