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The NBA All-Star Game MVP Award is now officially renamed Kobe Bryant MVP Award , this was announced by the NBA Commissioner Adam Silver at the annual All-Star Saturday news conference .

http://wildflowers.com.ng/nba-renames-all-star-game-mvp-award-after-kobe-bryant/

China Table Tennis Team Forced To Take Shelter In Qatar Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) has offered the Chinese Table Tennis Team a refuge to avoid returning home in the advent of the coronavirus spread after the German Open .



http://wildflowers.com.ng/china-table-tennis-team-forced-to-take-shelter-in-qatar-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/

NFF appoints Former Everton Player, Joseph Yobo as Super Eagles’ assistant coach

Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles and Everton player, Joseph Yobo as the new Super Eagles’ assistant coach to replace Imama Amapakabo .


http://wildflowers.com.ng/nff-appoints-former-everton-player-joseph-yobo-as-super-eagles-assistant-coach/

Today Is 30 Years Since Buster Douglas Beat Mike Tyson To Cause The Biggest Upset In Modern Sport

After thirty years, Buster Douglas still hear from strangers what he has done and how he earns the title of the man that caused the biggest upset in modern professional sports.


http://wildflowers.com.ng/today-is-30-years-since-buster-douglas-beat-mike-tyson-to-cause-the-biggest-upset-in-modern-sport/

Former Germany and US coach, Jurgen Klinsmann has quit his job as the Head Coach of German Club side, Hertha Berlin .

The former Tottenham player made this known on his Facebook page, addressing the Club’s faithful.


http://wildflowers.com.ng/klinsmann-quits-hertha-berlin-after-10-weeks-in-charge/

Yusuf Ali Calls For The Review Of Registration Fees As Low Turnout Mar Lagos City Marathon

http://wildflowers.com.ng/yusuf-ali-calls-for-a-review-of-registration-fees-as-low-turnout-mar-lagos-city-marathon/


“The issue of participation fees, we are going to look at it and we will bring it down a little to entertain more people“

Yes and No .... even if we do prepare , it will take a miracle to get to the podium

dawnomike:
Well deserved... We are too busy in Nigeria to prepare and win the marathon i guess

David Barmasai Breaks Course Record At Lagos City Marathon

Just like Abraham Kiprotich in 2017 , Kenya’s David Barmasai has set a new course record at the fifth edition of the Lagos City Marathon in a record time of 2:10:23 .

http://wildflowers.com.ng/david-barmasai-breaks-course-record-at-lagos-city-marathon/

TOKYO 2020 : D’Tigress One Step Away From Olympics Return


http://wildflowers.com.ng/tokyo-2020-dtigress-one-step-away-from-olympics-return/

Odion Ighalo Was Desperate To Sign For Manchester United


http://wildflowers.com.ng/odion-ighalo-was-desperate-to-sign-for-manchester-united/

Former Lakers Coach , Mike Brown Is The New Head Coach Of D’Tigers

Nigeria Basket Ball Federation has appointed Golden Warriors associate Head Coach , Mike Brown as the Head Coach of the Olympic Bound Nigeria National Basketball Team , D’ Tigers to Tokyo 2020 in July .

http://wildflowers.com.ng/former-lakers-coach-mike-brown-is-the-new-head-coach-of-dtigers/

What Makes Teenage Sensation Erling Håland Special

“It’s the talent he has but it’s more importantly his personality,”

“I haven’t seen one selfish moment since I’ve known him in the last six months.

“We went through a time period where he was giving up penalties to his teammates, because he just felt like he wanted to share the positive energy with other guys in the team and I had to actually step in and say no, Erling is taking our penalties.”

http://wildflowers.com.ng/what-makes-teenage-sensation-erling-haland-special/

Can Quadri Upset Tim Boll Again

Four years ago at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri made history as the first Africa Table Tennis Player to reach the Quarter finals of the Olympics defeating world renowned German Player Timo Boll 4-2 in the fourth round .

http://wildflowers.com.ng/can-quadri-upset-tim-boll-again/

Ighalo,Toure,Fellaini ,Oscar Affected By The Fear Of Coronavirus

Former Premier League players plying their trade in Chinese Super League won’t start the new season schedule to run from 22 February to 31 October due to the escalation of the deadly Coronavirus that has claimed at least 170 lives.


http://wildflowers.com.ng/ighalo-toure-fellaini-oscar-affected-by-the-fear-of-coronavirus/

World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2020 postponed because of Coronavirus

The Indoor Championship scheduled to take place in Nanjing from 13-15 March is 370 miles from Wuham , the epicenter of the outbreak of the Coronavirus .


http://wildflowers.com.ng/world-athletics-indoor-championships-nanjing-2020-postponed-because-of-coronavirus/

India’s First Professional Female Player Joins Rangers

India’s top scorer and first professional female player , Bala Devi has joined Scottish Women’s Premier League Club Rangers from Manipur Police Sports Club on 18-month deal .


http://wildflowers.com.ng/indias-first-professional-female-player-joins-rangers/

Based in Denmark , Senegalese Ibrahima Diaw will partner Omotayo Olajide in the Men’s doubles as he face Finnish OLAH Benedek in the Singles of the ITTF World tour German Open .

http://wildflowers.com.ng/ibrahima-diaw-to-partner-olajide-as-africa-showcase-her-best-in-magdeburg/

28-year-old former Tottenham player, Christain Eriksen has joined Serie A side, Inter Milan for £17.5m until 2024 .


http://wildflowers.com.ng/eriksen-exicted-as-he-joins-inter-milan/

http://wildflowers.com.ng/tunisias-ons-jabeur-becomes-the-first-arab-to-make-a-grand-slam-quarterfinal/


After defeating the Conqueror of Serena Williams, Chinese Wang Qiang (7-6(4), 6-1) to reach her maiden quarterfinal, Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur and World number 78 hopes she inspires generations in Africa and the Arab World.

Toriola’s Defeat Sent Nigeria Out Of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Nigeria Men’s Table Tennis team has crashed out of the ITTF World Team Qualification Tournament taking place in Gondonmar, Portugal, and would not be participating in the Men’s Team Events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.


http://wildflowers.com.ng/toriolas-defeat-sent-nigeria-out-of-tokyo-2020-olympics/

No Coach For Team Nigeria At The World Team Qualification Tournament For Tokyo 2020

Both the Nigeria Male and Female National Table Tennis Team who are presently at the 2020 ITTF World Team Qualification Tournament in Portugal are without their respective Coach .


http://wildflowers.com.ng/no-coach-for-team-nigeria-at-the-world-team-qualification-tournament-for-tokyo-2020/

Funke Oshonaike Aiming To Become The First Female Table Tennis Player To Compete In Seven Olympic Games

http://wildflowers.com.ng/funke-oshonaike-aiming-to-become-the-first-female-table-tennis-player-to-compete-in-seven-olympic-games/

Segun Toriola Is On The Edge Of Becoming The First Table Tennis Player To Attend Eight Olympic Games

http://wildflowers.com.ng/segun-toriola-is-on-the-edge-of-becoming-the-first-table-tennis-player-to-attend-eight-olympic-games/

It is just four days into the year 2020 and Africa number one table tennis player, Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri is trending positively and hereby putting Nigeria on the global map as usual, the first Nigerian to do so this year.



http://wildflowers.com.ng/aruna-quadri-has-started-again/

Aruna’s Rio Olympic Achievement Is Nigeria’s Greatest Sports Moment Of The Decade


As another decade begins in 2020 , there is a need to write about which is Nigeria’s greatest sports moment in the last decade that will end in few days .

There are several great sporting moments attained by Nigerian athletes both local and international in the past decade but none can be compared to Aruna Quadri’s historical feat at the Rio de Janeiro that put the continent of Africa on the global landmark in the history of table tennis

http://wildflowers.com.ng/arunas-rio-olympic-achievement-is-nigerias-greatest-sports-moment-of-the-decade/

Depression has become a global menace and survivors have different narrative on how they survived the death trap but Celebrity Golfer , Maryanne Udoka explained how Golf saved her from Depression and her passion for the sport .




http://wildflowers.com.ng/how-golf-saved-me-from-depression-celebrity-golfer-maryanne-udoka/

Why NFF And LMC Can’t Attract Sponsorship Deals – Sunday Dare




According to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, Perception is everything and the Perception around NFF and LMC is not one that will court new partners and sponsors for the federation.

http://wildflowers.com.ng/why-nff-and-lmc-cant-attract-sponsorship-deals-sunday-dare/

The Sudden Departure Of Dennerby Caused Us The 2020 Olympic Ticket – Precious Dede

Precious Uzoaru Dede, former Super Falcons goalkeeper says the senior women’s national team would have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo but for the sudden departure of the Head Coach Thomas Dennerby.

Dede said it wasn’t easy for the girls after the 60 year old coach who led them to the World Cup in France announced his resignation having spent one year and eight months with the team.


http://wildflowers.com.ng/why-super-falcons-failed-to-qualify-for-the-2020-olympics-precious-dede/

Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have announced a $20,000 bonus for world-class performances at the 2020 edition of the race.



In a statement signed by Olukayode Thomas, Head Communications and Media Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Bukola Olopade, who is the consultant for the race which now has the prestigious IAAF Silver Label, said the aim is to encourage excellent performances at Africa’s biggest and best one-day event.




http://wildflowers.com.ng/access-bank-lagos-city-marathon-disclose-proposed-monetary-incentives/

your fear is my fear

Chukwu94:
I am afraid this guy would knock out Anthony Joshua.
He is a beast...

Aruna Quadri ’s fifth appearance at the ITTF World Cup in Chengdu has been possible by the ankle injury of Hong Kong ’s Wong Chung Tin .

This is the second time the Oyo born player will receive invitation despite not qualifying for the tournament .

http://wildflowers.com.ng/aruna-quadri-gets-another-invitation-for-mens-world-cup/