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Described as the greatest show on earth, the FIFA World Cup Finals kick off to poignant excitement today with the hosts, Russia, taking on Saudi Arabia in the opening match. Held every four years, the World Cup is regarded as the pinnacle of sports. Thirty-two teams are slugging it out in 12 venues across 11 Russian cities, including the 81,000-capacity …

Re-branding of Bendel Insurance Company and restructuring of its football club to ensure that it can overcome funding, administrative and other challenges, are part of the current reforms of the state’s sports sector, according to Edo State Government. In addition, the government has intensified work on the revamp of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium to meet international standard as part of …

Blessing Okagbare on Saturday started her outdoor season with an impressive 22.04secs in her 200m race at the Wes Kittley Invitational Track and Field Meet at the Abilene Christian University, which erased the 22-year-old previous African record of 22.07secs set by Mary Onyali at a Meet in Switzerland in 1996. Cierra White followed in second place in 23.26secs while Natasha …

President George Weah of Liberia on Monday said that the Nigeria’s Super Eagles is not only going to represent Nigeria but the entire African continent. The Liberian President also warned Ministers especially those in-charge of the Sports ministry to desist from the habit of tampering with money meant for the welfare of players during any tournament. Weah stated this in …

By Jill Martin, CNN Minneapolis (CNN), Philadelphia – For the first time, the Eagles are Super Bowl champions, knocking off the New England Patriots 41-33 at US Bank Stadium. It was an improbable run for the Eagles — especially for their quarterback, Nick Foles. Despite being the top seed in the NFC, the Eagles weren’t favored in any of their …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has tasked the Benin City-based Football Club, Dynamite Force FC, to intensify efforts in youth development to stem the tide of dejection that has driven young people to seek quick fixes in life. Obaseki gave the charge when he received the management and players of Dynamite Force FC, during their courtesy visit at the …

Real Madrid and Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday night pipped Barcelona’s talisman Lionel Messi to win the 2017 Ballon d’Or. The number 7 picked up his fifth Ballon d’Or award to equal Messi’s record and bring the pair’s duopoly of the award to a staggering 10 years. The 32-year-old was the top-scorer in last season’s Champions League as Real …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on Friday hosted his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, to a surprise birthday golf tournament at the Benin Club Golf course in Benin City. Obaseki said he was happy to join in celebrating his deputy’s achievements, friendship and loyalty and wished him well in his new age. He prayed for God to guide Rt. …

Victorious Falconets and their Tanzanian counterparts were treated to an elaborate Dinner by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State at the Government House in Benin on Saturday. The gesture was aimed at fostering strong brotherly relationship between Edo people and their guests from Tanzania. Obaseki who watched the 3-0 triumph of the Falconets over the Tanzanites at the Samuel Ogbemudia …