Cricket

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Southern hypocrisy will help Atiku Abubakar to succeed President Buhari

June 3, 2022

The caretaker committee of the Nigeria Cricket Federation has launched an ‘Accelerated Growth Programme’ to spread the game to a targeted 250,000 youths in a grassroots development plan.

Cricket: Nigeria deploys groundsmen to help rebuild Ghana’s turfs

April 11, 2022

Gary Neville has launched into a fresh round of scathing criticism aimed at Manchester United's players in the wake of their Champions League exit, branding their March break activities as tone deaf.

Gary Neville accuses Manchester United stars of being ‘tone deaf’

March 21, 2022

Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam is looking to members of Congress to address the commission’s lack of enforcement authority in the digital asset space.

CFTC chairman: Bringing crypto market ‘into the light’ doesn’t address enforcement

February 9, 2022

A ruthless Ashleigh Barty swept into her first Australian Open final on Thursday with the top seed outgunning a resurgent Madison Keys in a clinical, straight-sets demolition.

Ashleigh Barty crushes America’s Madison Keys to make Australian Open final

January 27, 2022

This photograph taken on December 30, 2021 shows a newly installed statue of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in Calangute after the statue has caused a stir, this time in Goa, the southern Indian state that was a Portuguese colony until 60 years ago. (Photo by AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo statue kicks up a fuss in India’s Goa

December 31, 2021

A new statue of footballing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked controversy in the Indian state of Goa.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s statue causes controversy in India

December 29, 2021

Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup - Super 12 - Group 2 - India v Afghanistan - Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - November 3, 2021 Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi hits a shot and is caught out by India's Ravindra Jadeja REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Australia postpones first-ever Afghanistan cricket test match

November 5, 2021

Police officers stand guard to block the road during a protest rally by the banned Islamist political party Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) demandig the release of their leader and the expulsion of the French ambassador over cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed, in Lahore, Pakistan October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

More clashes as banned TLP continues protest in Pakistan

October 23, 2021

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to return to the football dugout for the first time since leaving Arsenal in 2018.

Arsene Wenger to discuss FIFA World Cup proposal with international managers

October 18, 2021

Genoa announced on Thursday they have been bought by American private equity fund 777 Partners for a reported 150 million euros as Italian businessman Enrico Preziosi ends his 18-year ownership of Italy's oldest football club.

Italian club Genoa sold to US investment company

September 23, 2021

UNILAG reveals project lead for NUGA Games

September 14, 2021

England manager Gareth Southgate says Euro 2020 semifinal opponents Denmark are “riding a wave of emotion” driven by their experience with Christian Eriksen and will be a “powerful force” at Wembley on Wednesday.

England boss ‘open-minded’ about World Cup every two years

September 7, 2021

Neeraj Chopra of India celebrates with his national flag after winning gold · Reuters - Aleksandra Szmigiel

Tokyo Olympics: India showers cash on golden boy Chopra

August 8, 2021

Yashpal Sharma, part of the India team that won the 1983 World Cup, has died of a heart attack at the age of 66, cricket authorities said Tuesday.

India’s World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma dies at 66

July 13, 2021