Vivian Chkwuemeka and Gloria Kemasade yesterday wept like babies when it dawned on them that they would not be part of the on-going Athletics World Championship here in Berlin. They failed doping test at the Mobil Track and Field in Abuja.

Nigeria may not make impact in the World Athletics Championship here in Berlin but legendary Lee Evans is hopeful that the light of track and field may shine on Nigeria again. Obinna Metu, Olusoji Fasuba and Ogho Egwero-Oghene ran with the best in the world here and their best only got them into the second round of the 100m event.

The 7th Pepsi U-17 nternational football tournament which begins at the MKO Abiola stadium Abeokuta on Wednesday August 19, 2009, will serve a foretaste of what to expect at the FIFA U-17 World Cup competition in October as youth teams from four African countries will be trading tackles with other youth teams from Nigeria.

Athletics Federation Vice President Ibrahim Gusau Mohammed has explained why Blessing Okagbare was rested during the 100m event.
“Blessing is our big hope for a medal here and I am sure you are aware of her injury in Abuja. She suffered muscle tear and she is just recovering. We felt it would be better to rest her from the 100m event so that she doesn’t further strain the place and will not be able to compete in the Long Jump where she has a brighter chance to win a medal.

An insider of Enugu football took a look at the current brouhaha threatening to smoulder Rangers Football Club and declared that what the foremost oriental club deserves was a clean sweep of its management and officials.