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Shaw hat-trick inspires Man City to win over Spurs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 November 2024 0

Khadija Shaw scored a hat-trick as Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Women’s Super League table with a punishing victory over Tottenham. Shaw, the league’s leading goalscorer, netted twice during a dominant first-half display and added a third after the break as

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Van Nistelrooy wants Man Utd manager’s job one day

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 November 2024 0

Ruud van Nistelrooy says he would like the Manchester United manager’s job on a permanent basis in the future, but wants to go back to his role as assistant coach when Ruben Amorim takes charge on Monday. The former United striker returned to Old Trafford in the summer to work under Erik ten Hag, but […]

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Mbappe ‘down but motivated’ at Real Madrid – Ancelotti

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2024 0

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is “down” but has the determination to come through a difficult period, says manager Carlo Ancelotti. The 25-year-old France forward, who joined Real on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain in July, has struggled for form since arriving at the Bernabeu. Mbappe has scored eight goals in 15 appearances for […]

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The Beginner’s Guide to Value Bets in Sports Betting

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2024 0

In betting, there’s a holy grail – a golden opportunity that every smart bettor hunts for: the value bet. It’s a simple idea, but finding it and using it well can make all the difference. If you’re a fan of sports betting, value bets can turn small wins into big gains. Whether you’re betting on […]

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Popular Sports on Accessbet for Betting

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2024 0

Accessbet website is one of the most popular platforms available for users in Nigeria to place bets on sports events. This site is able to provide users with thousands of events daily, where they can use their sports knowledge to secure winnings. It has been popular among bettors for having an extensive range of options […]

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Botched AFCON Qualifier: CAF fines Libya $50,000, awards Nigeria 3 points

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2024 0

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has slammed Libya with a 50,000 dollars fine and also awarded Nigeria three points from the botched Matchday 4 2025 AFCON Qualifier. The match earlier scheduled to be played between Libya and Nigeria in Benina on Oct. 15, was cancelled. This was after Nigeria’s delegation to the […]

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Essential Fixtures to Watch in UEFA Nations League

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2024 0

The football community is buzzing once again as the UEFA Nations League draws close. Only the best teams and players are expected to make it out of the competition as its victors but it will not be easy. Everyone is insatiable and excited to show their ferocity on the pitch to show the global football […]

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Forest fined £750,000 for Attwell VAR post

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 October 2024 0

Nottingham Forest have been fined £750,000 by the Football Association for an “attack on the integrity of a match official on an unparalleled scale” following a social media post last season. Forest claimed video assistant referee (VAR) Stuart Attwell was a fan of Luton Town, who were also battling relegation at the time, when they […]

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Super Eagles 1-0 victory, a huge relief – Eguaveon

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 October 2024 0

The Super Eagles Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has described the one goal win against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers as a huge relieve to him and his players. Eguavoen, who was highly excited during the post match briefing at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium in Uyo on Friday, said he […]

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3,000 athletes set for Anti-Corruption marathon in Abuja

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 October 2024 0

No fewer than 3,000 athletes have registered and set to take part in the 2024 Anti-Corruption half marathon slated for Abuja on Dec. 7. The fifth edition of the race is geared towards raising awareness on the scourge of corruption and how to collectively tackle the menace. The National Coordinator of the marathon, Jacob Onu, […]

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Final 8 Championships: Royal Aces whitewash Bayelsa Blue Whales

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 October 2024 0

The second round of matches at the ongoing Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball National Final 8 on Friday saw Royal Aces of Abuja whitewash Bayelsa Blue Whales, 69-27. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the game saw a very dominant perfromance from Royal Aces, having lost their first game to First Bank of Lagos. […]

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Liverpool’s Conor Bradley proud to lead Northern Ireland

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 October 2024 0

Liverpool’s Conor Bradley says it will be “something special” to lead out Northern Ireland for the first time in Saturday’s Nations League contest with Belarus in Hungary. The game, which will be played behind closed doors and at a neutral venue due to Uefa restrictions on the hosts, will see the 21-year-old become his country’s […]

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Ronaldo’s 1,000-goal quest continues

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 October 2024 0

Cristiano Ronaldo was climbing the stairs to his room at the Portugal camp when he spotted Geovany Quenda at the end of the hallway and came to say hello to the new boy making his senior international debut. “So my man, are you recovered from the game?” Ronaldo asked in early September. Quenda was just […]

Golf Sports

400 golfers participate at 2nd TYB ladies golf tournament

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 October 2024 0

The 2nd edition of the TYB Ladies Open Gold Championship has attracted about 400 golfers from Nigeria and other African countries. Speaking to newsmen at the the tee off ceremony in Abuja over the weekend, the Lady captain of the TYB International Golf Resort & Country Club, Stg Maureen Apute said a total 400 golfers […]

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Pereira makes weight for UFC defence under new rules

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2024 0

Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree successfully made weight for their light-heavyweight title fight at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington also made championship weight (135lb) alongside her challenger Julianna Pena (134.5lb) on Friday morning. All 24 fighters made weight under new rules in Utah. The UFC announced before the […]

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Man City’s De Bruyne asks to miss Belgium matches

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2024 0

Belgium captain Kevin de Bruyne has asked for time off from the national team as the Manchester City playmaker looks to manage his playing time. The 33-year-old has missed City’s past four fixtures after sustaining a thigh injury in September’s 0-0 draw against Inter Milan in the Champions League. De Bruyne, who is on course […]

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Tennis number one, Swiatek splits with coach Wiktorowski

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2024 0

World number one Iga Swiatek is looking for a new coach after splitting with Tomasz Wiktorowski following three seasons working together. Wiktorowski, 43, joined Swiatek’s team as coach in 2022 when she had one Grand Slam success to her name. The Pole helped Swiatek to four further Grand Slam titles, including three successive French Opens. […]

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Chelsea can’t compete with Arsenal or Man City – Maresca

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2024 0

Enzo Maresca says he is “convinced” Chelsea cannot compete for “big things” with Manchester City and Arsenal this season. The Italian manager has had an good start at Stamford Bridge, winning seven of his 10 matches, overseeing a run of 27 goals and seeing Chelsea rise into fourth place, just two points behind Premier League […]

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Ten Hag decision ‘not my call’ – Ratcliffe

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2024 0

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says the future of under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag is “not my call”. Billionaire Ratcliffe took control of football operations at Old Trafford in February and, in July, the club triggered a one-year extension in Ten Hag’s contract. But following a difficult start to the campaign, Ratcliffe said the […]

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Incredible Statistics from the Online Gambling Industry

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2024 0

The online gambling industry will be worth $114.4 billion in 2028. This industry was worth about $61.5 billion two years ago. And if this astronomical growth astounds you, it is only the tip of the excitement iceberg. The igaming industry contains fascinating statistics indicating record-shattering growth and growing interest among players. Below, we take a […]