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Nigeria’s cricket national team captain, Ademola Onikoyi is leading the way forward in greater awareness for the sport in the country, where he says impact from the wickets’ game is stirring up better interest and support. Onikoyi recalls that when he was a teenager he struggled to explain to his …

Nigerian-born slam-dunk ace, Andre Iguodala has earned praise from one of his pals in America’s National Basketball Association (NBA), as highly-rated USA star, Stephen Curry says he was amazed by the former Golden State Warriors’ veteran’s recent tee in a game of golf. ‘Iggy’ will star for Memphis Grizzlies this …

Oyo Govt, Ufit Fly Boost Ibadan Golf Club Lady Captain’s Inaugural. The Ibadan Golf Club (IGC) Lady Captain’s Inaugural Golf Kitty which tees off today has attracted sponsorship that includes the Oyo State Government, corporate bodies and other individuals. Players taking part in the tournament, which ends on Saturday, will …

Tiger Woods is back. Fourteen years since his last victory at the Masters he secured his fifth Green Jacket and 15th career major on Sunday to move to within three of Jack Nicklaus’s all-time record of 18. American golf icon Woods came into the event without a major win since …

Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) president, Francis Orbih believes the real idea of Nigeria having a successful expedition as hosts of this year’s African Badminton Championship is for the country’s players to emerge top overall at the end of it all. Orbih is enthusiastic that the BFN will be able …

Minister of sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung has described as a timely ‘transition gift’ the historic ICC World Cup qualification that was picked recently by Nigeria’s under-19 cricket team in Windhoek, Namibia. Dalung admitted that the Junior Yellow Greens achieved the feat against all odds, as they faced financial issues before …

Action will come to an end on Saturday in the chain of events and games lined up to mark the exit of Ikeja Golf Club captain, Bola Temowo, at the body’s premises in Government Reservation Area (GRA), Ikeja, Lagos. The activities and competitions were specially earmarked for each day of …

Tiger Woods is scheduled to speak with the media on Tuesday ahead of the Players Championship, which could be a sign that he plans to tee it up next week at TPC Sawgrass despite a neck strain. That neck injury forced Woods, a two-time winner of the Players, to withdraw …

Nigeria’s fastest rising female teenage golfer, Georgia Oboh has reeled out four targets she aims to achieve this year, as she wants to hit a high-point in her international career. After taking her game to another level with recent outings in South Africa and Australia, Oboh now wants to gain …

This year’s edition of the annual Lagos International Polo Cup is billed to begin Wednesday, March 13, with teams competing for five trophies – Silver Cup, Open Cup, Oba of Lagos Cup, Low Cup and Majekodunmi Cup. The competition, which holds at Lagos Polo Club, Ikoyi, has featured in the …