NZ runner collapses in dramatic ultra-marathon finish
NZ runner collapses in dramatic ultra-marathon finish. Poppy Clark and Brie-Ellen Harding Kiwi runner Sam Harvey smashes world ultra running record VIDEO CREDIT: Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra Run Group Kiwi runner Sam Harvey has collapsed after 118 loops of the gruelling Backyard Ultra…
Queensland passes legislation to exempt Olympic venues from planning laws
Queensland passes legislation to exempt Olympic venues from planning laws Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says the laws are vital to allow for development at sites including Brisbane’s Victoria Park. (AAP: Jono Searle) In short: The Queensland government anticipates early building…
“It was her choice”: Chioma Okafor’s mother speaks as daughter picks Nigeria over Malawi
“It was her choice”: Chioma Okafor’s mother speaks as daughter picks Nigeria over Malawi. Patricia Okafor, the mother of U.S.-based footballer Chioma Okafor, has opened up about her daughter’s recent decision to represent Nigeria rather than Malawi, the country of…
Favour Ofili may wait three years to represent Turkey
Favour Ofili may wait three years to represent Turkey Ofili Kindly share this story: Favour Ofili may face a three-year wait to fly Turkey’s flag, as global rules throw a wrench in her alleged shock switch from Nigeria, despite heartbreak,…
UEFA has handed lifetime bans to two referees for breaking strict rules
UEFA has handed lifetime bans to two referees for breaking strict rules UEFA has previously handed out lifetime bans to two referees. European football’s governing body, UEFA, oversees tournaments such as the Euros, Champions League, Europa League and the Conference League. Alongside organising tournaments, the…
5 Smart Ways to Make Your Cooking Gas Last Longer in Nigeria
5 Smart Ways to Make Your Cooking Gas Last Longer in Nigeria Depending on location and supplier, cooking gas costs between ₦1,000 and ₦1,250 per kg (kilogram). The average family of four in Nigeria can spend about ₦20,000 or more…
Amusan cruises to Ostrava Golden Spike win
Amusan cruises to Ostrava Golden Spike win World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan Kindly share this story: World record holder Tobi Amusan continued her preparations for the forthcoming World Athletics Championships in style as she eased to…
Olympic champ headed to Sydney race
Olympic champ headed to Sydney race. Paris Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan has committed to run in the Sydney Marathon in August after it was elevated to the seventh World Marathon Major, joining races in New York, London and Tokyo….
Ezekiel wins NCAA Track Athlete of The Year
Ezekiel wins NCAA Track Athlete of The Year Ezekiel Nathaniel Kindly share this story: Nigeria’s Nathaniel Ezekiel has been named the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Track Athlete of the Year to cap off a dominant…
Duplantis and Koech among meeting record-breakers in Ostrava
The 2025 Ostrava Golden Spike, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold, delivered an electrifying program on June 24th at Městský Stadion in the Czech Republic. The night was punctuated by two standout meeting records: Armand Duplantis in the…