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The Nigeria Tennis Federation has announced plans to host a three-week National Tennis Open Championships in July 2025, featuring three major events: the VEMP National Tennis Open, the Davnotch National Tennis Open Championship, and the CBN National Tennis Open Championship. The championships will take place at the Tennis Centre within
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The Southland Conference is teaming up with the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) for the 2025 edition of the Football Opening Drive, set to take place July 20-21 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. This event brings together coaches from across the state, with
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the United Nations' Football for the Goals (FFTG) initiative have strengthened their partnership to use football as a tool for social development in Asia. The two organizations, along with several football stakeholders, are working together to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through
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Gene Patterson, an 83-year-old Welland resident, has been a stalwart figure in the community's minor hockey scene for nearly six decades. Patterson, a one-time coach and league convener, was recently awarded the 2025 Honour Award from the Ontario Minor Hockey Association for his tireless dedication to the sport.
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Nigeria's hockey federation president, Simon Nkom, has expressed optimism about the sport's growth in Nigeria, citing significant strides made over the past four years. Despite a lack of sponsorship, hockey has become one of Nigeria's top 10 sports, with steady development efforts and strong
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In a matter of weeks, Joe Martin's life in Israel went from chasing his hockey dream to running from missiles. The 26-year-old Victoria native was playing in the Israel Elite Hockey League when a series of missile attacks began, ultimately forcing him to flee the country. Martin, who
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The City of Cranbrook has filed a notice of intention to proceed with a lawsuit against the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the former owners of the Kootenay Ice hockey club. The lawsuit, filed on June 19, 2025, stems from the team's relocation to Winnipeg in 2019. The
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Concerns have been raised among officials of teams participating in the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 regarding the impartiality and integrity of referees handling the competition. The allegations of compromised match officials were raised in Group A of the ongoing NNL Playoff, where serious accusations were made against one
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Count Sydney Colson is among the WNBA players who expressed dissatisfaction with the initial contract proposal made by the league to the players' association. The proposal, which was made on July 2, aimed to address the collective bargaining agreement that is set to expire at the end of the
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The University of Victoria Vikes men's basketball team has made a significant impression on the international stage, with four members representing Canada at the 2025 FISU America 3x3 Championship in Brazil. The team, led by Cowichan Secondary graduate Shadynn Smid, opened with a 3-0 record but ultimately fell
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As the Uganda Premier League trophy was unveiled at the highest point in Uganda, Mount Rwenzori's Margherita Peak, FUFA made a bold statement. The gesture highlights the synergy between sports, football, and tourism, drawing inspiration from Uganda's natural beauty and cultural heritage. This innovative approach not
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy is celebrating a string of recent sporting successes, with several students earning national titles and others being awarded professional club scholarships. The academy, part of the Ormiston Academies Trust, has seen its students excel in rugby league and union, with Year 9 students becoming national champions as
