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EDMONTON – It was a battle of the NHL’s big guns, and the Edmonton Oilers’ shooting ace ended up making the biggest noise at the end. Evan Bouchard scored the overtime winner in a 4-3 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Tuesday as the Oilers (7-1-1) continued their good start to the season. The game was a matchup of …

VANCOUVER – Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each had two goals and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday. Nicolas Deslauriers also contributed a pair of goals for the Hurricanes (8-2-1), and Jackson Blake recorded three assists. Carolina goalie Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 14 of the 17 shots he faced for the defending Stanley Cup …

Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, continued their campaign at the ongoing FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico in their Group B encounter on Tuesday evening in Rabat. The 2022 World Cup bronze champions started the match with real intent, pressing high and causing early problems for the Puerto Rican …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, has taken another step towards expanding international opportunities for young Nigerian athletes following a diplomatic engagement with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Nigeria, His Excellency Moha Ou Ali Tagma, in Abuja. Adeboye, who paid a courtesy visit to the Moroccan embassy on …

Nigeria Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari explained how his team was able to overcome Puerto Rico in their second Group B match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Morocco on Tuesday. After suffering a 2-1 loss to Poland in their first match, the Flamingos defeated debutants Puerto Rico 2-0, to get their campaign back on track. Oluwakemi …

Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingos, kept their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign underway in Morocco with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico in their Group B encounter on Tuesday night in Rabat. The 2022 World Cup bronze medalists started the game with real intent, pressing high and creating early problems for the Puerto Rican defense. It …

Shane Lowry is the first player to be traded into the TMRW Golf League (TGL) and will join Rory McIlroy at Boston Common Golf for 2027. Irishman Lowry moves ahead of TGL’s third season, which will take place at the SoFi Center in Florida and feature traditional golf and technology. The 39-year-old spent his first two seasons at The Bay …

Post views: 16 Sports Wakawaka The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has affirmed the outcome of the elective congress of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) held on October 15, 2026, recognizing Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi as the President of the federation for the term 2026-2030. In a letter dated October 19, 2026, addressed to Dr. Abdullahi, FIBA ​​Secretary General Andreas Zagklis …

Former American star John Isner has praised Novak Djokovic for his remarkable mentality and enduring respect for the sport, noting that the legendary player remains fully motivated to battle the ATP Tour’s elite for a place in the season finale. With Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton already secured their places in Turin, five places remain up for grabs. …

The Nigerian Customs Service women’s team survived a scare on Day 4 of the 2026 CGC Premier Volleyball League finals on Monday, October 19. The defending champions came from behind twice to defeat Excelsior VC 3-2 (21-25, 25-23, 24-26, 25-19, 15-7) at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Package B, in Abuja. Excelsior pushed the champions to the limit, winning the …