Akanbi eyes third title as Molade Okoya-Thomas Table Tennis contest serves off
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TPPA dangles U.S. scholarships on young players
Junior tennis activities in Nigeria got a huge boost, at the weekend, with a group, Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA), declaring its intention to award overseas scholarships to young players. The group said the scholarship awards are part of its efforts to develop the game in the country. Unveiling the organisation’s programmes at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, TPPA President, Segun Aluko, said the agenda of his board is to create an enabling environment that would transform young talents to superstars after being discovered at the grassroots.
NPFL draws hold tomorrow as 2022/23 abridged league begins January 8
The 2022/23 Nigerian Professional Football League season will kickoff on January 8 with teams divided into two conferences.
Klopp discusses movies, singing and 2022 in Christmas video
Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp reacts ahead of the English League Cup fourth round football match between Manchester City and Liverpool, at the Etihad stadium in Manchester on December 22, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) /
Fabian O’Neill, hailed by Zidane as ‘most talented player ever’, dead at 49
Former Uruguay international midfielder Fabian O’Neill, once hailed by Zinedine Zidane as “the most talented player” he’d ever seen, died Sunday after a long battle with alcoholism. He was 49.
Arsenal will continue in fine form, but will miss Jesus – Lescott
Arsenal’s English midfielder Bukayo Saka (2R) celebrates scoring the team’s second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 9, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
Pele’s daughter cherishes ‘one more night’ with dad
Pele’s daughter, Kely Nascimento, yesterday, shared a moving photo with her father on social media as they cherish “one more night together” while treatment continues in hospital.