EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks will host the CFL West final for the first time in more than a decade. Cody Fajardo ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more as Edmonton cruised to a 35-27 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. Edmonton hasn’t hosted the Western Conference finals or even a home playoff game at all …
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Golden Eaglets head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere says his team is determined to bounce back from their first loss to Niger Republic when they take on Ivory Coast in the 2026 WAFU B Under-17 Championship. Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat to Niger in their opening match, leaving them little room for error heading into Saturday’s crucial match against the Ivorians. Meanwhile, …
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Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) returned to winning ways after beating Ranchers Bees 3-1, in the first match of matchday 9 of the EUROMATCH NPFL in Ibadan on Friday. Heading into the match, 3SC have failed to win their last five league matches, recording three defeats and drawing two. Desmond Ojietefian put 3SC 1-0 ahead in the 14th minute, but …
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Shooting Stars Sports Club returned to winning ways in impressive fashion, defeating Ranchers Bees 3-1 in their EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday nine encounter in Ibadan, giving under-pressure technical advisor Salisu Yusuf a much-needed victory. READ ALSO: EuroMatch NPFL: Big test for Salisu Yusuf as shooting stars host cattle bees amid mounting fan pressure | Sports247 Nigeria Sports247 …
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Vinícius Júnior has traveled an extraordinary path from a teenage Brazilian prospect to one of the most recognized attacking players in world football. His pace, dribbling, creativity and ability to create decisive moments have helped define an era at Real Madrid. However, as the club continues to balance its collection of global superstars with the demands of winning major trophies, …
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Sport 247 reports that VOE Football Academy is still seeking its first win in the TCC League after six match weeks, following a 1-1 draw against Sporting Lagos Academy at Legacy Pitch, Surulere, Lagos, on Friday. READ ALSO: TCC League: Tar Akombo takes responsibility as Valiant FC suffers 3-1 loss to Dino Sporting FC | Sports247 Nigeria Sporting Lagos Academy’s …
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Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has revealed how a simple last-minute seat change on the Borussia Dortmund team bus probably saved his life during a terrifying bomb attack in Germany in 2017. Merino, then just 20 years old, was traveling with his Dortmund teammates to the stadium for the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal against Monaco when three explosives …
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Post views: 119 By Wakawaka Sports The newly elected players’ representative on the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Dr. Lucky Abubakar Aliyu, has pledged to prioritize the development of grassroots football and work towards restoring the fortunes of Nigerian basketball over the next four years. Aliyu, who expressed excitement following his election at the Bentley Hotel, Abuja, …
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Ogbomoso-based Crown FC were involved in a road accident while traveling to Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, for the AFH pre-season tournament ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigerian National League (NNL) season. According to an official statement issued by the club’s media team on Thursday, the incident involved the team’s Toyota Coaster bus, which allegedly collided with a trailer during the journey …
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The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development has confirmed the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) as the technical partner for the upcoming National Grassroots Sports Summit scheduled for November 18-19, 2026 in Abuja. The two-day summit, which will take place at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa Banquet Hall, is expected …
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