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Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali, an icon of the 20th Century whose fame transcended the sport during a remarkable career that spanned three decades, died Friday, his family said. The beloved 74-year-old sports hero, who […]

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a golf resort developer who has railed against Mexico in the 2016 campaign, lost an important golf tournament to that country on Wednesday when the PGA Tour said it would […]

The trial of Lionel Messi over tax fraud charges opened in Barcelona on Tuesday in his absence, with the Argentina football star accused of defrauding Spain of more than €4m. After winning a league and […]

José Mourinho has signed a contract to take over as Manchester United’s manager, with the club expected to make a formal announcement on Friday. The Portuguese and his agent, Jorge Mendes, have been in talks […]

Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United, the club have confirmed. Sky sources believe the Dutchman was informed on Sunday night he would no longer be in charge of the club, […]

Our photographer Tom Jenkins was at the King Power Stadium to capture the action, excitement and emotion on a day of celebration as Leicester City were crowned Premier League champions

In undoubtedly the greatest triumph in the history of the English Premier League, little known Leicester City Football Club won the 2015/2016 Premier League season. The Foxes won the title with two games to spare […]

Just off the motorway that links the Italian stone mansions of the Nigerian capital’s pricey Minister’s Hill neighbourhood to the settlements of corrugated-tin roof shacks on the outskirts, is a nondescript path. It leads to […]

At first glance it’s a ceremony which would look at home in Dorne or Mereen — but this is no magic spell conjured by the Lord of Light in the fantasy television series Game of […]

Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race(11.25km), Okpekpe Road Race (10km), and Lagos City Marathon (42.1km). Who have won all their editions? East Africans: Kenyans, Ethiopians, etc. Who will continue to win all their editions as long […]

Football’s world governing body Fifa issued a warning to Nigeria on Monday to either reinstate its sacked Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials or face a suspension. It follows last week’s regional high court ruling that […]

Anthony Joshua stopped Charles Martin in two rounds at London’s O2 Arena to claim the IBF heavyweight title in only his 16th professional fight. The Briton floored his American opponent with a peach of a […]

Chris Giwa, who was declared as the head of Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF) following a high court ruling in Jos on Friday, says his board will officially start work on Monday. The Amaju Pinnick led […]

In August 1996, Tiger Woods turned professional and set about changing the game of golf forever. Over the intervening 20 years, he’s set records on the course and off it with his prodigious talent and […]

Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has mandated the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to furnish him with a report detailing the viability of employing a foreign technical adviser for the Super Eagles, including […]

Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) leadership which he says contributed to the national team failing to qualify for two consecutive Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria’s loss in […]

Doctor who alleges banned substances prescribed to 150 sports people does not hold licence to practise medicine in UK The government has ordered an independent inquiry into the UK anti-doping watchdog Ukad over accusations that […]

The Dutchman, who has admitted for the first time that he may not be in charge at Old Trafford next term, also took a swipe at the club’s former winger, Angel Di Maria Louis van […]

The president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has blamed the “god of soccer” for Nigeria’s failure to qualify for next year’s African Cup of Nations in Gabon. After the Super Eagles went […]