Messi to receive honorary doctorate from Argentine university
“Beyond what all Argentinians know about Messi, regardless of the numbers and statistics that attest to his status as an athlete, we also want to recognise a humble, persevering person, an example and ambassador of our popular culture and national identity,” Gelpi said.
What has dope test got to do with lesbianism?—Vivian
She maintained that dope test failure or not, she will not be forced to retire from what she loves doing so much, stressing that she will not dump the sport just because there is a problem.
Lightening Bolt bursts Beijing blues in Berlin
With his ‘Lightning Bolt’ poses, play acting for the cameras and care free attitude, he delighted fans at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, but Usain Bolt is very serious when it comes to sprinting.
What $10,000 Cannot Do!
IT is like us, we are again throwing money at a problem that we created. The idea that qualifying for the 2010 World Cup is being pursued as if it is the major problem of Nigeria is becoming obscene. Worse still, the interventions that are coming from bodies like the Presidential Task Force on the World Cup have exposed our level of preparedness for the decisive game against Tunisia.
I’ll be sacked if Eagles don’t beat Tunisia — Amodu
AS the zero hour approaches swiftly for the all important 2010 World Cup cracker between the Super Eagles and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia on September 6, Coach Amodu Shuaibu confessed yesterday that he may be sacked if the Eagles fail to fly past the North Africans.
6 Govs, Dangote, Otedola to raise N2.3b for Eagles
The Presidential Task Force for Nigeria’s 2010 World Cup qualification yesterday confirmed that 36 governors, all the federal ministers, captains of industries and President Umaru Musa Yar‘Adua would be present for the special dinner at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, this evening.
