The 2nd edition of the Arugbo Gold Cup, a sports festival for football and boxing sponsored by the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government of Ogun State begins today and runs through December 29, the organiser, Felix Okugbe has disclosed.

Athletics enthusiasts who were looking forward to a re-enactment of the keen rivalry between Mary Onyali-Omagbemi and Endurance Ojokolo at the African Masters Championships, which ends today at the Teslim Balogun Stadium will watch proceedings go down without the two women who were the major attraction.

Former Eagles’ assistant coach, Joe Erico has been thrown into an emotional spin as Lagos State takes on Cross River State in the final of the 18th National Sports Festival football event that will be decided today at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.

Team Eagles has trashed Team Celebrities 6-0 in a novelty football match designed to create awareness about HIV Aids.

Cross River grassroots development coordinator, Bruce Ijirigho has urged the Sports Ministry to adhere strictly the rule guiding the age-limit of athletes that will participate in the National Youth Games, which began yesterday in Abuja.