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WHY THE NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL MUST BE PUT ON HOLD

BY SMARTS EBHODAGHE It is no longer news that the 20th National Sports Festival tagged…

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NIGERIA’S PIONEER SPORTS RADIO OWNER, LARRY IZAMOJE MAKES SPORTS ICON LIST

Sports journalism received a rare honour in Nigeria as the pioneer owner of sports radio…

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BULGARIAN BOXER KUBRAT PULEV ACCUSED OF RACIALLY ABUSING ANTHONY JOSHUA

Kubrat Pulev sparked accusations of racism ahead of his world heavyweight title fight with Anthony Joshua by…

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NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO HONOUR 60 SPORTS ICONS THIS FRIDAY

All is now set to honour 60 Nigerian sports icons and personalities that have won laurels …

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PULEV CONFIRMS BOUT WITH ANTHONY JOSHUA; SET FOR DEC 12 IN LONDON

Kubrat Pulev confirmed on Monday (Oct 12) that he will face the world heavyweight champion…

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ANTHONY JOSHUA’S PROMOTER, EDDIE HEARN, TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

Leading British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of Joshua…

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SIXTY DIAMOND MOMENTS OF NIGERIAN SPORTS HIGHLIGHT THE 60TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY!

BY KUNLE SOLAJA Lead writer of the Sports Village Square takes a peep down memory…

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ANTHONY JOSHUA TO FIGHT KUBRAT PULEV DESPITE UK GOVERNMENT BAN ON CROWDS

Anthony Joshua’s mandatory defence of his heavyweight titles against Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev will go ahead…

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NIGERIAN SPORTS RESUME; BUT WITHOUT CROWD ATTENDANCE

The gates to sporting arenas in Nigeria have been flung open for the first time…

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ROAD BECOMING CLEARER FOR ANTHONY JOSHUA-TYSON FURY CLASH

Dual national, Anthony Joshua could face Birtish Tyson Fury in their unification bout as early…

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BULLDOZERS MOVE INTO NATIONAL STADIUM LAGOS

As expected, the Ministry of Youth and Sports commenced the demolition of illegal structures within…

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I WILL BATTER ANTHONY JOSHUA INSIDE FIRST ROUND, TYSON FURY FURIOUS VOWS

Tyson Fury has reacted to Anthony Joshua’s prediction of beating himwithin six rounds when they…

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FURIOUS ANTHONY JOSHUA VOWS TO STOP TYSON FURY IN ROUND SIX

World boxing heavyweight four-title holder, Anthony Joshua has warned Tyson Fury of possible demolition when…

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: NIGERIA WINS ITS 1ST OLYMPIC MEDAL

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. Till date, Nigeria has won a total of 25 medals spread across…

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FLASHBACK: NIGERIA’S DICK TIGER BECOMES WORLD BOXING CHAMPION

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. On this date, 10 August 1963 at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, Nigerian…

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IT’S 30 YEARS TODAY THAT NIGERIA’S GOLDEN VOICE OF SPORTS, ERNEST OKONKWO DIED

BY KUNLE SOLAJA Running sports commentaries on electronic media – either radio or television or…

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FREE COMICS: HOW NIGERIAN ATHLETES SHOCKED THE WORLD

Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative has rolled back the years in a bid…

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RING MAGAZINE RANKS TYSON FURY HIGHER THAN ANTHONY JOSHUA

Tyson Fury has been ranked as the best heavyweight boxer in the world by Ring…

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EDDIE HEARN PLOTS ANTHONY JOSHUA/KUBRAT PULEV MEGA FIGHT FOR DECEMBER

Eddie Hearn is splashing more than £5million on his open-air but closed-doors Fight Camp but…

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MUHAMMAD ALI’S ATLANTA 1996 TORCH DONATED TO IOC

BY MICAHEL PAVITT. Former Formula One group chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has donated the original…

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‘I NEED WILDER. I NEED FURY. I’M READY FOR THEM. I’M WAITING FOR THEM’; DECLARES ANTHONY JOSHUA

Two-time four heavyweight boxing titles holder, Anthony Joshua is desperate for ‘legacy’ fights against two…

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