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The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has been caught with its pants down. The Eaglets Skipper, Fortune Chukwudi, is said to be at least 25 years old, and not 17, as the NFF and the national team claims. For a country trying to re-brand, trying to clean up its image, this has to be a terrible blow to the face and chin. In one fell swoop, Nigeria's image sinks deeper into the cesspool.
BMC chairman, Sonny Phiri has said they are not in a rush to employ a new coach following the recent dismissal of Oris Radipotsane.
Stakeholders have given the just-ended Capital Motors BMW volleyball tournament the thumbs-up describing it as well organised. Kutlwano coach Isaac Samuel said unlike in the past, the officiating was top class.
The State Attorney and the counsel for the interdicted Principal Accountant of the Ministry of Youth and Sports yesterday locked horns before an Accra Fast Track Court (FTC), as they argued out their cases on whether or not the President's action, to interdict the Principal Accountant over some financial impropriety at the ministry, was appropriate and within the laws of the land.
Athletics South Africa (ASA) will for the time being remain eligible to compete in events sanctioned by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Simba SC seeks Sh 600 million for preparations ahead of the forthcoming African Confederations Cup, the club's secretary general, Mwina Kaduguda said yesterday.
Budding golfer Frank Roman of Arusha has recorded a four-point lead in the Order of Merit as the end of the 2009 golf season draws closer.
Tanga-based drivers Ally Kiraka and Jamal Nirmal are top contenders of the Two-wheel Drive Tournament ahead of the National Rally Championship (NRC) slated for December 13-14 in Morogoro.
Azam FC have pulled out of this year's edition of the Tusker Challenge Cup scheduled to kick off on December 14 in Dar es Salaam.
I DON'T know who deserves the tonsil of the month award more, the wise men who decided to include an injured Chiliboy Ralepelle in the Springbok team to face Leicester or the government's delayed reaction to questioning Tendai Mtawarira's inclusion.
AFTER a less than convincing win on Sunday, the Proteas produced a much more clinical bowling performance in the second one-day international against Zimbabwe - and it came just in time because the next game is against England on Friday.
With the first series win of the season firmly under his belt, Proteas cricket captain Graeme Smith's eyes are now on England.
AFTER terrorising the southern hemisphere with his right boot, Bok flyhalf Morne Steyn hopes he can cause equal damage on a Europe tour that begins against France in Toulouse tomorrow.
THE governing body of Super Rugby, Sanzar, yesterday bizarrely decided to award the 15th Super Rugby franchise to Melbourne, despite admitting that the Southern Kings had the better bid.
MORUTI "Baby Face" Mthalane is looking to turn the tide of fate and claim a title he believes was meant to be his a year ago.
Former Enyimba player Stephen Worgu, who plays in Sudan, has been convicted of drinking alcohol, and has been sentenced to be flogged.
Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, the man who presided over Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2006 World Cup in Germany has dropped hints that he will be seeking to return to the Glass House at the elections scheduled for next year.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) are believed to have cleared Heartland striker John Owoeri of taking a banned substance during this year's CAF Champions League, Goal.com has learned.
The 2009 edition of the bi-annual West and Central Africa Ladies Golf Tournament organised in conjunction with the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has ended in Abuja with Nigeria emerging the overall winner.
The FIFA Under-17 World Youth Championship currently holding in the country was boosted further with the presentation to the public of a magazine called Experience Nigeria; Guide to Host Cities of the U-17 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Coach of First Deepwater, Erinfolami Lateef is looking forward to an impressive outing by his girls as they compete for honour in the 15th edition of Africa Basketball Champions Cup for women which dunks off tomorrow in the ancient city of Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Car racing is the latest sport in Abuja, and the children of the very rich are behind it, cordoning part of a road to display their skills. The FRSC recently stepped into the matter and charged a few youths to court.
CIVICS' chief mentor Helmuth Scharnowski faces a daunting task in his first match, as he aims to upset Katutura giants Orlando Pirates in an MTC Premiership clash at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tonight.
THE Namibia Table Tennis Association held its annual Windhoek championships for 2009 at the SKW hall recently.
UPDF walloped Uganda Wildlife Authority 6-0 to take charge of the Inter-Forces Games football tournament at Luzira yesterday.
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