Yusuf Ali heads NSC’s Elite Athletes Devt, Podium Board
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Nigeria Sport News
U19 World Cup: Vaishnavi Sharma's Record 5/5, Including Hat-Trick, Powers India To 10-Win Over Malaysia
Debutant left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma recorded astonishing figures of 5/5, including a hat-trick, as India demolished Malaysia by 10 wickets in an utterly one-sided U19 Women's T20 World Cup match that was done and dusted in less than 18 overs on Tuesday. Vaishnavi's figures are the best ever in the tournament's history as Malaysia were bundled out for a paltry 31 in 14.3 overs. Fellow left-arm spinner Ayushi Shukla (3/8) also chipped in as India bowlers ran through Malaysia's batting line-up without much ado.
Woman gave birth to tragic twins after being told she wasn't pregnant
A woman unexpectedly gave birth to twins after being wrongly informed by her gynaecologist that she had miscarried, an inquest has heard. Omoniyi Komolafe had been undergoing IVF treatment but mistakenly believed that she had lost her pregnancy.
African players in Europe: Onana blunder sinks United
A blunder by Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana contributed to a 3-1 home loss for struggling Manchester United against Brighton in the Premier League at the weekend.
Makinde completes 12km Houston Half-Marathon
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed his delight after he defied freezing temperatures of 1°C to complete the 21-kilometer Houston Half-Marathon on Sunday.
Barca to face Valencia in Copa del Rey quarter-finals
Record 31-time Copa del Rey winners Barcelona will face Valencia in the quarter-finals, after they were paired in Monday’s draw.
16 all out! Proteas U19 Women overpower newcomers Samoa at T20 World Cup
South Africa's U19 Women thrashed Samoa by a commanding 10 wickets on Monday after bowling them out for a paltry 16 to top Group C in the U19 T20 World Cup at Borneo Cricket Ground in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Debutants Nigeria Register Historic Win Over New Zealand In Women's U19 T20 World Cup
Debutants Nigeria scripted the unimaginable as they stunned a formidable New Zealand by two runs for a historic win in a rain-interrupted low-scoring thriller of the ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup in which both sides were restricted for under-70 totals in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Nigeria scored 65-6 batting first, before producing an energetic display on the field derailed New Zealand's run chase. The Kiwis were 57-5, needing nine runs with one over to go in the 13-over contest. However, tight bowling from pacer Lilian Udeh got them over the line with the Kiwis falling short by just two runs.