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NBBofC receives Idowu’s UBO belt after controversial Ghana bout
The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control has received the Universal Boxing Organization African Belt from the Ghana Boxing Authority on Wednesday following a controversial fight between a Nigerian and Ghanaian boxer in Ghana.
Chess-a-thon: Tunde Onakoya breaks Guinness World Record, reaches 58-hr mark
Renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, who commenced his mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon has reached a 58-hour mark, surpassing the previous record of 56 hours and 9 minutes.
Troubled Man Utd Still World’s Biggest Club, Says Coventry Boss Robins
Mark Robins has slammed criticism of Manchester United as the Coventry boss insisted his troubled former side are still the world’s biggest club ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final.
Arteta Calls On Arsenal To Prove Their Worth After Double Blow
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have the mental strength to bounce back from a painful spell that wrecked their Champions League challenge and dented their Premier League title bid.
Leverkusen Reach Europa League Semis, Stretch Unbeaten Run To 44 Games
Newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday and stretched their undefeated run in all competitions this season to 44 matches.
Atalanta Knock Dreadful Liverpool Out Of Europa League
Liverpool were knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta with the Italian side reaching the semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate on Thursday.
Nigerian chess master, Onakoya, US counterpart, Martinez team up in marathon record
Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya and his United States counterpart, Shawn Martinez, are both attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
UEFA Fines Barcelona For Fans’ Racist Behaviour
UEFA announced on Thursday it had fined Barcelona 25,000 euros ($26,680) for racist behaviour by their fans after two supporters were questioned by police following their Champions League quarter-final first leg with Paris Saint-Germain.
All-African Games: Sports Commission Lauds Lagos Athletes
The Director-General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu has lauded the tremendous achievements and stellar performance of the state’s athletes at the 2024 All African Games held recently in Ghana.
Madrid dump Man. City out of Champions League after penalties
Real Madrid defeated defending champions Manchester City 4-3 on penalties at the Etihad Stadium to qualify for the Champions League semi-final.