Category: Sports

Morocco’s Cinderella story at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations faces a big test when they host Nigeria at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat on Monday (today), The PUNCH reports. The Lionesses of Atlas have been impressive so far at the tournament, proving doubters wrong after winning all four of their matches so far, with South Africa the other country to have achieved such a feat in this campaign. With a place at next year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand already guaranteed, both sides have turned attention…

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By Mandy Park President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate withdrawal of Nigeria from all international basketball competitions for a period of two years with immediate effect.The reason according to the source is to concentrate efforts to revamp the sport for better future performance.Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Daredisclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.Dare, represented by Ismaila Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, disclosed that a committee would be set up to oversee basketball leagues in the country. “Following the unending crisis which have…

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By Mandy Park Manchester United superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to training following the death of his baby son. Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, announced on Monday that one of their twin babies passed away during childbirth. For this reason, the club’s hierarchy granted the Portugal international compassionate leave, keeping him out of United’s 4-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday evening. But the 37-year-old is now back at United’s training ground on Wednesday afternoon ahead of their Premier League game against Arsenal on Saturday. Ronaldo was honored…

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