Man City v Real Madrid: A modern Champions League classic
The champions of England Manchester City will take on the kings of Europe in Real Madrid for the fourth consecutive season in the Champions League.
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Lagos, Ogun, others declare readiness for South West Games
The six states of the South West region have officially declared their readiness to participate in the South West Games 2025 (SWG 2025) scheduled to be held in Lagos next month. Rising from a meeting between the states’ sports directors and event organisers, Practagali Partners, at The Colossus Lagos Conference Hall, at the weekend, the officials underscored the states’ eagerness to ensure that the maiden edition of SWG 2025 is a resounding success.
Organisers of Lagos City marathon pay tribute to Wigwe one year after
One year after his demise, organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have paid tribute to the former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, describing him as a motivator, excellent manager, and pillar of road race in Nigeria. Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi lost their lives in a helicopter crash in California, United States, last year. The news of his death broke when athletes and officials were still in a celebration mood at the Eko Atlantic City finish point during the 2024 edition of the Lagos City Marathon.
Djokovic says injury ‘almost 100 percent healed’
Novak Djokovic said Monday his leg injury, which shattered his Australian Open dream, was “almost 100 percent healed,” and he was ready to aim for his 100th ATP title in Doha this month.
Oyinlola lists golf’s benefit @74th birthday kitty
Former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has enjoined Nigerians to embrace sports, especially golf, saying “playing golf keeps one alive, hearty and healthy.”
PSG find ominous form going into Champions League knockouts
Paris Saint-Germain have made a habit over the last decade of going into the Champions League knockout stages with doubts over their form and the fitness of key players, but this season appears to be different.
Sanwo-Olu hails Nigerian-born Ojomo on Super Bowl victory
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Morotoluwa Ojomo, a Nigerian-born American football player, over his Super Bowl 59 victory with Philadephia Eagles.
Monza recall Italy icon Nesta after sacking replacement Bocchetti
Alessandro Nesta was recalled as Monza coach on Monday after the Serie A club sacked his replacement, Salvatore Bocchetti, with the team bottom in Italy’s top flight.