No regret missing Eagles squad to World Cup – Ajiboye

Super Eagles Team B Goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye, has said he has no regret over his exclusion from the final 23-man list by Coach Gernot Rohr for World Cup in Russia.

PSG vs Chelsea, Barcelona vs Arsenal; See the UEFA Champions League last 16 draw in full

Chelsea and Arsenal have been given a massive task in the champions league after they were drawn against PSG in the draw which took place in Nyon this morning. See the full draw after the cut...

Buhari Dangles Carrots, U-23 Eagles End Strike

Players of Nigeria’s U-23 team look set to cage their Algerian counterparts in today’s final of the African U-23 Championship in Senegal.

U-23 Eagles Conquer Africa As NFF Commends Siasia, Players

U-23 Eagles’ Goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel stops a goal-bound move… yesterday. PHOTO: SUPERSPORTS

Karim Benzema Suspended Over Se'x Tape Scanda

The French international Karim Benzema, under formal investigation in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail a fellow player, has been suspended from the national team, the head of the French Football Federation said.

Nigeria Gets Africa's First Football Pitch Lit by Players

Africa's first football pitch lit solely by the players' movements has been inaugurated in Lagos, the economic hub of power-starved Nigeria, at a ceremony attended by US-Senegalese rapper Akon.

The technology, invented by a young British engineer, consists of placing electronic tiles under the artificial turf, which is converted into power by kinetic energy.

Super Falcons Star Faith Ikidi Weds (Photo)

Happy Married Life and congratulations to Super Falcons defender Faith Ikidi. She got married today.

The 28 year old former Bayelsa Queens stopper currently plays for Pitea IF of the Swedish Damallsvenskan. She was recently voted the best defender in the Swedish Damallsvenskan.

Serena Williams wins 4th WTA Player of the Year award for the 7th time

The tennis champion has been voted WTA's Player of the Year for the 4th consecutive time & seventh overall. The awards were announced on Tuesday, December 8, by the Women's Tennis Association.

U-23 AFCON: Dropped Sokari Backs Nigeria In “War” Against Algeria

By Izuchukwu Okosi:

Enyimba midfielder Kingsley Sokari is anticipating a very intense match between Nigeria and Algeria in the final of the 2015 CAF U-23 Cup of Nations.

Enyimba, Warri Wolves, Kano Pillars Join Alimi Chase

Enyimba, Warri Wolves, Kano Pillars Join Alimi Chase

Ex-Super Eagles Coach, Sephen Keshi's Wife Is Dead

Kate, wife of former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has died from an undisclosed ailment.

Disappointing Addition to UConn’s Long History at Madison Square Garden

Maryland’s Melo Trimble driving on Connecticut’s Shonn Miller on Tuesday. Trimble scored a game-high 25 points.

Connecticut’s first N.C.A.A. tournament appearance came in 1951, and it sent the Huskies on their maiden voyage from Storrs, Conn., to Madison Square Garden.

AP PHOTOS: Sports selections from Latin America for 2015

FILE – In this Nov. 12, 2015, file photo, Colombia’s James Rodriguez kicks Chile’s Matias Fernandez as he tries to play the ball during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Santiago, Chile, Thursday. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo,File)

Igiebor happy as struggling Emenike gets support

Out-of-favour Super Eagles midfielder Nosa Igiebor says he is happy at Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Copa Lagos will help Pillars —Baita

The Chairman of Kano Pillars Football Club, Kabiru Baita, has said that the team would use their participation in the 2015 Copa Lagos Beach Soccer tournament as a part of preparations for the 2015/16 Nigerian league season.

U-23 team must show determination – Peters

Idris Adesina

Former Flying Eagles coach, James Peters, has said the national Under-23 team can defeat hosts Senegal on Wednesday to book a place in the final of the CAF Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal if they show enough determination in the match.

Ahmedu praises Dolphins, First Bank

Allwell Okpi

The President of FIBA Africa Zone 3, Col. Sam Ahmedu (retd.), has praised Dolphins and First Bank, saying their performances at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup Women, which was held in Luanda, Angola, between November 27 and December 6, were not bad.

Governor’s Cup: Bikom, Emmanuel win, Quadri out

‘Tana Aiyejina

Nigerian stars Albert Bikom and Sylvester Emmanuel recorded heart-warming victories in the first round of the men’s singles event of the 15th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship on Monday in Lagos to secure a spot in the competition’s next stage.

NCC, NTF plan ATP tours for league champions

Pius Ayinor

The Nigeria Communications Commission and the Nigeria Tennis Federation have jointly announced that the winners of the newly introduced NCC Tennis League will soon get the opportunity to feature in major ATP tours.

CHAN: Oliseh invites Salami, 25 others

Pius Ayinor

Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has called 26 players including Nigerian league top scorer Gbolahan Salami for the first phase of camping ahead of the 2016 African Nations Championship billed for Rwanda. The list of the players was made public on Monday by the Nigeria Football Federation.