ABUJA — Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, while declaring the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees in Africa open yesterday said that Nigeria’s acceptance to host the permanent secretariat of ANOCA was a means of demonstrating the resolve of the federal government to develop sports at all levels. Later, the president of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge performed the foundation stone laying ceremony for the permanent secretariat of the ANOCA.

Chief Solomon Ogba gathered athletes, coaches and offciating officials at the Nkoyi Ibori Classics on Saturday and bared his mind:

A combination of clinical finishing and solid defence allowed Nigeria to beat Ivory Coast 7-4 in a thrilling final of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2009 Qualifier Durban on Sunday.

A MONTHLY soccer  tournament to consolidate the existing peace and unity in Warri South Local Government Area was weekend, flagged off at the Federal Government College football pitch, Warri. The competition which is the first to be organised by the local government since its creation is tagged: “Warri South Inter-Community Cup.” In an address at […]

Roger Federer made history on Sunday when he defeated brave Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 16-14 to win a sixth Wimbledon title and claim a record 15th Grand Slam crown in a classic final.