Japan’s Naomi Osaka lamented her poor attitude following a straight sets thrashing by Lesia Tsurenko in the Brisbane International semi-finals on Saturday. Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine celebrates her victory over Japan’s Naomi Osaka in their women’s semi-final match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 5, 2019.Continue Reading
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has invited 25 female players to camp in preparation for the Rwanda Invitational Tour to Nigeria from Jan. 23 to Jan. 30. Musa Ehizoje, the federation’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), said in a statement on Saturday that Kaduna state is hosting the open camp fromContinue Reading
Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac admitted Saturday his team needed “young players”, amid speculation the German champions have launched a 33-million-euro bid for Chelsea teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi. Niko Kovac Kovac, speaking at Bayern’s annual winter training camp in Qatar, refused to confirm or deny the club’s interest in the 18-year-oldContinue Reading
Real Madrid were handed a boost on Saturday when tests on Gareth Bale’s calf injury revealed only a grade-one tear. Bale was forced off at half-time against Villarreal on Wednesday as Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw. But the club have confirmed the problem is minor.Grade-one tears are theContinue Reading
Roger Federer has become the most successful player in Hopman Cup history after leading Switzerland to a 2-1 win in an enthralling final of the mixed teams tournament in Perth Saturday. File: Federer defeated; Photo AFP In what is tipped to be the final edition of the unique tournament, theContinue Reading
Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice -Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU) has congratulated Dr Abimbola Abolarinwa of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), who emerged the first female Urologist in Nigeria. Continue reading LASU VC congratulates Abolarinwa, first Nigerian female Urologist at Vanguard News Nigeria.Continue Reading
The Federal Government says it will continue negotiation process with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday to resolve ongoing industrial action embarked by the striking lecturers. Continue reading Strike: FG to continue negotiation with ASUU on Monday at Vanguard News Nigeria.Continue Reading
Novak Djokovic suffered his first defeat of the new season in the Qatar Open semi-finals on Friday, losing in three sets to Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut. Djokovic World number one Djokovic, who was pushed to the limit in his last two matches in Doha by Marton Fucsovics and Nikoloz Basilashvili,Continue Reading
Anthony Joshua has told Dillian Whyte he is prepared to make the next defence of his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles in a rematch against him — if Deontay Wilder cannot be tempted to abandon plans to again fight Tyson Fury. Anthony Joshua PDP senator, Lidani dumps party forContinue Reading
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested he will be judged on playing style rather than trophies if he is to land the Manchester United manager’s job on a full-time basis. Solskjaer, appointed as interim boss last month to replace the sacked Jose Mourinho, has made clear that he would love toContinue Reading
