Sports Minister Hails Amusan Over Jamaican Invitational Victory
Vanguard
Sports Development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh has hailed world record holder in the 100m hurdles, Nigeria's Tobi Amusan for posting the world's leading time of 12.40s at the… Read more »
Is There Witchcraft in Football, or We Are Just Being Africans?
Observer
Drama ensued at the Masindi Municipal stadium on April 19, when Kitara FC hosted Vipers SC in the Uganda Premier League. Read more »
Angola Ends African Swimming Championships With Silver Medal
ANGOP
Angola on Saturday at the Alvalade swimming pool, in Luanda, finished the African Pura Swimming Championships with a silver medal, won by Lia Lima in the 200m butterfly, with a… Read more »
Football Scouts Uncover 'Future Stars' in Plateau, Kaduna
Premium Times
Nura Nakargo, the coordinator for Jos North LGA centre and proprietor of Ajester Football Academy, commended the programme's structure and selection criteria Read more »
Boxing Legend "Rose of Soweto" Dingaan Thobela Dies
allAfrica
Dingaan Thobela, the revered South African boxer affectionately known as the 'Rose of Soweto', passed away at the age of 57 after a prolonged battle with illness, reports News24. Read more »
Where Will Kenya Host Ivory Coast, Burundi in World Cup Qualifiers?
Capital FM
Kenya is faced with the possibility of hosting African champions Ivory Coast and neighbors Burundi outside the country, if renovation works at the Nyayo National Stadium will not… Read more »
Zim Open Golf Tournament Launched
The Herald
The countdown to the 2024 edition of the FBC Zimbabwe Open Golf Championship is now underway as the flagship tournament was launched in Harare yesterday with an improved purse. Read more »
National Pride Before Money - Benjamin
Namibian
The unsavoury Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) prize money squabble has been put to bed, says Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin. Read more »
Kolisi and Springboks Take Home Largest Haul From the SA Sports Awards
Daily Maverick
The Springboks took home six awards and SA Rugby two at the SA Sports Awards on Sunday night. Read more »
Rivers Int'l Marathon Holds May 18 in Port-Harcourt
Daily Trust
The Rivers International Marathon, the first full international marathon in the South-South region will be staged on Saturday, May 18, in the Garden City of Port-Harcourt Read more »
Nigeria's Tunde Onakoya Shatters World Record with 60-Hour Chess Marathon
Premium Times
He originally set out to do 58 hours, Onakoya persevered for a grueling 60 hours. Read more »
The Conspicuous Display of Juju or Charms At Football Matches Is Not Good Sportsmanship [opinion]
Liberian Observer
Soccer or the game of football throughout the world is a game of entertainment and sportsmanship which, according to the rules of the game, should be played void of any outside… Read more »
Athletics SA Boss May Face Prosecution for Lottery Corruption
GroundUp
But lawyer for acting CEO Terrence Magogodela says his client "expects to be a witness for the state" Read more »
Two More Nigerian Relay Teams Secure Olympic Qualification
Premium Times
Only the 4x400m women's team, hampered by visa glitches and injuries, is yet to secure their place at the Olympics. Read more »
Ex-Spain-Based Star Joins Dembare
The Herald
Nicholas Guyo is set for a reunion with childhood friend and ex-FC Malaga City teammate Martin Mapisa at Dynamos with his deal almost complete. Read more »