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United States sanctions Iran judge over wrestler’s execution

|September 25, 2020

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United States sanctions Iran judge over wrestler's execution

On Thursday, The United States has sanctioned several Iranian officials; as well as entities for alleged gross human rights violations, including the recent execution of...

NBA, NHL restarts, MLS quarterfinals highlight weekend sports schedule

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|July 31, 2020

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NBA, NHL restarts, MLS quarterfinals highlight weekend sports schedule

The NBA and NHL’s resumed seasons and the MLS Is Back Tournament quarterfinals highlight the weekend live sports schedule, which includes a PGA Tour tourname...

Athletes who contracted the coronavirus

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|April 16, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic that began in the early parts of 2020 has affected virtually everyone on the planet. Many celebrities have contracted the coronavir...

Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

Posted by Mayowa Oladeji

|March 24, 2020

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Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Tuesday, March 24; that the Tokyo Olympics are postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. He said in the announ...

Tokyo Olympics: IOC confirms Games to take Place in July despite COVID-19 pandemic

Posted by Mayowa Oladeji

|March 20, 2020

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Tokyo Olympics: IOC confirms Games to take Place in July despite COVID-19 pandemic

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that it continues to plan for the Tokyo Olympics Games to take place in July. This means the qualification process...

Tokyo Olympics: Japan PM suggests Games could be postponed due to coronovirus pandemic

Posted by Mayowa Oladeji

|March 17, 2020

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Tokyo Olympics: Japan PM suggests Games could be postponed due to coronovirus pandemic

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has begun to shift his messaging on the Tokyo Olympics; in a sign, he may have accepted that the deadly coronavirus will make it necess...

Tokyo Olympics: Japanese PM Abe insists Games to go ahead as planned

Posted by Mayowa Oladeji

|March 14, 2020

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Tokyo Olympics: Japanese PM Abe insists Games to go ahead as planned

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe insisted on Saturday, March 14; that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead this summer as planned. This is despite growing fears about the v...

Will coronavirus cancel the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

Posted by Mayowa Oladeji

|March 09, 2020

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Will coronavirus cancel the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

It would be one of the biggest sports news stories ever. The postponement – or cancellation – of the world’s greatest sporting mega-event because of cor...

Nigeria added to list of countries most at risk of doping in athletics after AFN gaffe

Posted by Gideon Ayogu

|March 06, 2020

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Nigeria added to list of countries most at risk of doping in athletics after AFN gaffe

Nigeria has been added to a list of countries considered to have the highest doping risk to athletics; the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced. Also included was...

Sinach to shut down Eko Hotel with annual mega gospel concert

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|February 20, 2020

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Sinach to shut down Eko Hotel with annual mega gospel concert

Sinach Joseph, Africa’s biggest contemporary gospel musician, is set to thrill gospel lovers with a mega concert in Lagos; the first edition of an annual event tha...