Hamilton urges sponsorship for women football league

Paul Hamilton, former Super Falcons’ Head Coach, on Tuesday called for adequate sponsorship of the Nigeria Women's Premier League (NWPL), to enable the country’s female football to yield better results.

Man United sign sponsorship deal with Indonesia's tyre manufacturer

English Premiership club, Manchester United, has announced a partnership cooperation with the Indonesia's leading tyre manufacturer PT Multistrada Arah Sarana Tbk, local media reported on Tuesday.

Messi grabs record-breaking fourth consecutive FIFA Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi collected a record-breaking fourth consecutive title of best player in the world when he was awarded the FIFA Ballon d’Or, while US player Abby Wambach claimed her first FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award at the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala held at the Zurich Kongresshaus this evening.

AFCON 2013: Cape Verde targets more upsets

Debutants Cape Verde Islands are the team no one beyond the west coast archipelago expected to reach the 2013 CAF Africa Cup of Nations.

'I will no longer take penalty kicks for Ghana' - Gyan

A bittersweet feeling has marked striker Asamoah Gyan’s history with his national team, but the talismanic striker says he is feeling positive about Ghana’s chances of winning their fifth African title at this month’s CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars, who were continental champions in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982, have reached the semi-finals of the last three events, and they are anxious to break the voodoo against the other 15 finalists in South Africa.

Paulo Assuncao joins Deportivo La Coruna

Deportivo La Coruna have signed experienced midfielder Paulo Assuncao to aid their relegation fight.

Squash players to establish association

Squash players in Nigeria are currently on the verge of setting up an association, to specifically organise competitions for them, following the dearth of competitions in the sport, Longdie Dashback, the nation's number one ranked female squash player, said on Monday in Lagos.

Lagos athletics coach dreams victory at National Sport Festival

Lagos State Athletics Head Coach, Uruemu Adu, on Sunday said that he was hopeful the state’s sprinters would win the athletics event at the 18th National Sports Festival.

LASPOTECH wins Lagos Inter-Tertiary Games football event

Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) has defended its title in the football event at the Lagos State Inter-Tertiary Games by beating the University of Lagos (UNILAG) 3-0.

EKO 2012: Squash federation to verify players' ages

The Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF) said on Monday that it was working on the data base of squash players, to select genuine cadet players for the forthcoming 18^th National Sports Festival (NSF).