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EDMONTON – Picking the Toronto Maple Leafs to win in Edmonton has been a safe bet in recent years. William Nylander scored twice, including the 300th of his career, as the surging Maple Leafs torched the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Saturday. No team has had more success at Rogers Place in Edmonton than the Maple Leafs. Since the Oilers moved …

COAS Spikers defeated CNS Spikers 3-1 (25-21, 25-17, 22-25, 25-22) in the men’s category on Day 9 of the CGC Volleyball Premier League 2026 finals in Abuja on Saturday, October 24. The Nigerian Army team got off to a good start in the match, winning the first set 25-21 before taking the second 25-17. However, the defending champions fought back …

OTTAWA – There are lessons to be learned in every game and the Ottawa Senators have proven to be good students so far. Now three years under head coach Travis Green, the Senators (8-4-0) have fully embraced his system and are reaping the rewards. A perfect example is Saturday night’s 7-4 win over the New York Rangers. Ottawa took a …

Nigeria’s national cricket team, YellowGreens, have moved closer to a place in the Africa Regional Qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2027, following their impressive start to the knockout series in Abuja. READ ALSO: Beyond football! Nigerian cricket stars show why other sports deserve more attention | Sports247 Nigeria Sports247 reports that two wins in a row put …

Post views: 37 …Stakeholders are calling for the protection of candidates’ rights, electoral integrity and the autonomy of football in Nigeria. *By Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR)* The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has been urged to ensure that the electoral process of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) resumes and proceeds to its logical conclusion upon the expiry of …

Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders booked their ticket to the West Division semifinals with a 16-9 win over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The win moves Saskatchewan (10-8) into third place in the West Division, meaning the fourth-place Winnipeg Blue Bombers will cross over and face the …

Barcelona became the only club in Europe’s top five domestic leagues to maintain a 100% win record in their league after Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the 2026/2027 season. The development followed Aston Villa’s 2-1 win over Manchester City at Villa Park on Saturday, a result that ended Pep Guardiola’s team’s winning start to the English Premier League …

COAS Spikers defeated NSCDC 3-1 (25-16, 18-25, 25-20, 25-13) in the women’s category on Day 8 of the CGC Volleyball Premier League 2026 finals in Abuja on Friday, October 23. The Nigerian Army team got off to a good start in the match, winning the first set 25-16 as they continued their quest for the title. NSCDC responded in the …

Former Stationery Stores captain and junior international Taiwo Oloyede has called for far-reaching structural reforms, improved player welfare and strategic recruitment of foreign talent to help Nigerian clubs regain their competitiveness in continental football. Oloyede, 63, who has played for 12 different clubs in the Nigerian domestic league, made the recommendations following Enugu Rangers’ elimination from the CAF Champions League, …

The 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season began with a breath of fresh air with the announcement of a three-year title sponsorship deal worth $7.5 million (about N10.5 billion). The financial increase adjusted the champions’ prize money to receive a record N1 billion, up from N200 million. This increase appears to have boosted the determination of the league’s 20 …