Rafael Nadal calls on Spain’s athletes to raise €11 million to fight coronavirus
Rafael Nadal has issued a rallying cry and called on Spanish athletes to help raise 11 million euros ($12.07 million) to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
ITF shuts down all tennis events until April due to coronavirus
Nigerian tennis players have been hit hard by the ravaging coronavirus scare as the International Tennis Federation has announced the suspension of all tennis tournaments for a six week period.
Indian Wells tennis cancelled over coronavirus fears
The ATP and WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, has been cancelled over concerns about the outbreak of the new coronavirus, making it the first major sporting event in the US to be scrubbed due to health concerns.
Simona Halep, Angelique Kerber pull out of Indian Wells
Former world number ones Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber have pulled out of next week’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after failing to recover from injuries.
Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri ruled out for three months with hamstring injury
The African one table tennis player injured his hamstring last week during the Olympics qualifiers in Tunisia and hes expected to return towards the end of March or early April.
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria will record Table Tennis podium finish – coach
National Table Tennis coach Nosir Bello has stated that Nigeria will record a podium finish at the summer Olympic Games in Tokyo Japan after leading the table tennis players to seal qualification at the recently concluded Olympic qualifying tournament in Tunisia.
Rafael Nadal breezes into semi-finals at Acapulco tennis
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal remained on course for his third ATP Mexico Open title by breezing past South Korea’s Kwon Soon-woo 6-2, 6-1 in their quarter-final clash on Thursday.
Aruna Quadri reacts to his ITTF African Cup final defeat
Nigerian table tennis star Aruna Quadri has described his defeat to Ahmed Saleh of Egypt in the final of 2020 ITTF Africa Cup as a painful one.
Novak Djokovic: Maria Sharapova ‘legend with mind of champion’
Novak Djokovic hailed Maria Sharapova as a “legend” with “the mind of a champion” after the Russian superstar announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 32 on Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal cruises into quarter-finals at Acapulco tennis
World number two Rafael Nadal stepped up his bid for a third ATP Mexico Open title with an impressive display of serving and shotmaking to beat Serbian youngster Miomir Kecmanovic on Wednesday.
Nigeria table tennis chief assures on Olympics qualification
President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, Engr. Tikon Ishaku, has assured that Nigeria will have nothing to worry about as far as qualifying her Table Tennis players for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Dina Meshref defeats Offiong Edem to clinch 2020 ITTF Africa Cup
Nigerian women’s table tennis star Edem Offiong lost to African number one Dina Meshref in the final of the 2020 ITTF Africa Cup on Wednesday.
Egypt’s Ahmed Saleh stuns Aruna Quadri to lift 2020 ITTF Africa Cup
Egypt’s Ahmed Saleh stunned African number one Aruna Quadri to the men’s singles final of the 2020 ITTF Africa Cup in Tunisia on Wednesday.
Maria Sharapova announces retirement
Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 32 after winning five Grand Slam titles during her career.
Waheed Oshodi hails Aruna Quadri, Offiong Edem after qualifying for ITTF Africa Top 16...
Africa Table Tennis Federation Vice President and member of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation Barrister Waheed Enitan Oshodi has hailed the Nigerian duo of Aruna Quadri and Offiong Edem after both players secured qualification for the final of the ongoing ITTF Africa top 16 cup in Tunisia for both men and women categories respectively.
Minister hails taekwondo, table tennis qualifiers
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has applauded Elizabeth Anyanacho, who is the first Nigerian female to qualify for Taekwondo in 16 years and second female ever Taekwondo Olympian for the country as well as table tennis player, Cicilia Edem Effiong.
Table tennis world team championships postponed over coronavirus
Table tennis’s world team championships, due to take place next month in the South Korean city of Busan, were postponed on Tuesday following a leap in novel coronavirus cases.
Funke Oshonaike reveals her next move after quitting table tennis
Nigeria’s table tennis legend Funke Oshonaike has disclosed that she may take up a coaching role after calling it quit from the game that brought her so much fortune and fame.
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Sadio Mane states how he will react if Liverpool are not awarded the title
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Coronavirus: I’ll take same pay cut as players – West Ham vice-chairman
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Speaker Gbajabiamila: Chinese doctors must be quaratined
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday insisted the Chinese doctors coming to help in the fight against COVID-19 must first be quarantined for 14 days and comply with all relevant laws in the country.
Damien Duff, John O’Shea join Republic of Ireland coaching staff following Kenny appointment
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