Udi: Sunshine Stars must avoid relegation battle

.Targets 10 to 12 new players

By Akeem Lawal

SUNSHINE Stars Technical Adviser, Duke Udi expects the team to avoid being involved in a relegation battle this coming Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

Tornadoes begin closed-door camping in Kontagora

By Akeem Lawal

NIGER Tornadoes began a week-long closed-door camping in Kontagora on Saturday in preparations for the new Nigeria Professional Football League season 2017/2018.

Cowrie will challenge for Independence Rugby 7s title, says Ladipo

By Akeem Lawal

CAPTAIN of Cowrie Rugby Football Club, Azeez Ladipo believes his team is capable of beating defending champions Samurai Barracudas to the Lagos Independence 7s title in this year’s edition of the tournament which holds on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th October, 2017 at the Polo Club, Ikoyi Lagos.

2017 Volleyball Nations Cup: Nigeria lost to Morocco in opener

By Akeem Lawal

Nigeria's men national volleyball team on Tuesday evening lost 1-3 to Morocco in their opening match in Pool C of the 2017 Men's African Nations championship holding at Cairo Stadium Complex in Egypt, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Ondo, MFM wrestling teams intensify training for Gov Wike Challenge Cup

By Akeem Lawal

ONDO State wrestling team and the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM) wrestling team have intensified their training ahead of the first Governor Wike Wrestling Challenge Cup billed to hold at the Rivers State Indoor Sports Complex, Port Harcourt the Rivers capital city from November 23 to 30, 2017.

Oyeleye eyes 4th pro win against Mexico’s Reyes

By Akeem Lawal 
NIGERIAN boxing sensation, Oluwafemi Oyeleye is already looking forward to record his fourth professional win when he takes on Mexico’s Hector Reyes in a middleweight challenge contest at Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, United States of America on Saturday.

Quadri, Assar advance at ITTF World Cup

Despite losing one match in their group games, Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri and Egypt’s Omar Assar have booked their places in the second round of the ITTF World Cup holding in Liege, Belgium.

Wrestlers to compete in 90 weight classes at Gov Wike Challenge Cup

By Akeem Lawal

THE maiden edition of the Governor Wike National Wrestling Challenge Cup will hold at the Rivers State Indoor Sports Complex, Port Harcourt the Rivers capital city from November 23 to 30, 2017.

Bursaspor’s fan hails Ekong as ‘new defense commander’

By Akeem Lawal

FOLLOWING his superb performance in Bursaspor’s 3-1 win over Osmanlispor in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday night, Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has received commendations from fans of the club, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Oshoala offers full scholarships at Lagos girls football clinic

By Our Reporter

REIGNING African Queen, Asisat Oshoala has revealed that scholarships to study in China will be awarded to the best talents at the first-ever Asisat Oshoala Lagos State Girls Secondary Schools Football Clinic, scheduled to hold in November in Lagos.

Super Eagles' N50m cheque ready, says Adebutu

By Akeem Lawal

Multi-millionaire business mogul, Chief Kensington Adebutu, has said that the cheque for the sum of N50m he promised the Super Eagles after the three-time African champions became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is ready for collection, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Rapid Response, Anti Bomb Squad, others for AITEO Cup final

By Akeem Lawal

LAGOS State Football Association (LSFA) has assured of adequate security during the final of the 2017 edition of the Aiteo Cup billed to hold on Sunday at the Agege Stadium.

Gold Cup tourney name Select as official match ball

By Our Reporter 

SELECT Sports company Denmark have confirmed its partnership with the Gold Cup Pre-season tournament.

Indoor Sports Hall to wear new look for FIBA Club Championship elimination

THE Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos is expected to wear a new look ahead of the 2017 FIBA Africa Zone 3 Club Championship eliminations starting on 19th, October 2017.

Bovina View, Stadium Hotel, SportsPro partner Gold Cup tourney

By Our Reporter 
THE Gold Cup Pre-Season got a big boost as two first-class Ilorin based hotels, Bovina View, Stadium Hotel and sports news bulletin, SportsPro have partnered with the Gold Cup Pre-season tournament, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Aruna Quadri tops seeding list at Polish Open

NIGERIA’S Aruna Quadri returns to the global stage as the 2014 ITTF Star Player has been seeded number one in the 32-man seeding list released for the ITTF Challenge ‘Polish Open’, which serves off on Friday October 6.

GOtv Boxing Night 12: Edo Boy retains ABU title, wins N2.5m

By Our Reporter 

NIGERIA'S Stanley "Edo Boy" Eribo,on Sunday, retained his African Boxing Union (ABU) welterweight title by defeating Tanzania's Ramadhani Shauri via a unanimous decision at GOtv Boxing Night 12.