Nigeria is considered a good football nation, with a rich football history and a strong football culture. The West African nation has produced many talented players who have made a significant impact on the sport at the domestic and international levels. The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has been successful on the […]
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While being a sportsman can be exciting and rewarding, there are also some challenges and difficulties that come with it. One of the sad parts of being a sportsman is the possibility of suffering from injuries. Sports injuries can range from minor sprains and strains to more serious injuries such as broken bones, concussions, and […]
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On a pleasant February evening in Lagos, Aisha Shuaibu, a US-born entrepreneur is seated across from me in a tiny room in our head office in Lekki, dressed in a dark headwrap and a tailored, beige suit. In about half a dozen minutes after we got introduced, in addition to her elegant Northern lilt, I […]
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The 2023 edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) began on March 11, with the Sahara Conference tipping the tournament off in Dakar, before moving on to Cairo for the Nile Conference and then Kigali for the playoffs and finals, which take place from May 21–27. The tournament once again has 12 participating teams; […]
As is common with most NBA All-Star Weekends, the major headlines are made by the players, the main stars of the weekend — regardless of the deluge of celebrities that fly in just to be courtside — and 2019 wasn’t any different. Team Giannis set an All-Star record with 23 field goals in the first […]
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Nigerian athletes made headlines in 2022 with notable accomplishments on both the national and international stages. Both young and seasoned athletes broke records and took home awards. In this article, BOUNCE profiles five young athletes that are poised to become household names and unseat the masters of their respective sports. 1) Stella Ayanleke […]
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Nigerian-Kiwi star Israel Adesanya is the most attractive striker martial arts has ever seen. The bulk of MMA fights, even at the top level, are clumsy and difficult to watch; by the third round, punches and kicks flop through the air like you’re witnessing a fight between inflatable tube men who are enticing you […]
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Rafael Nadal and Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic are tied with 22 grand slams and it’s possible that this argument of who’s the Greatest Of All Time will never be resolved. But if it’s to be decided solely on the basis of major championship success, the French Open in the spring of Europe will be the […]
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A record-breaking performance and a streak-breaking outcome occurred during the 72nd NBA All-Star Game. LeBron James’ squad lost for the first time since the NBA shifted to the All-Star Draft format back in 2018. In a thrilling shootout, Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron, 184–175 in score. Giannis Antetokounmpo was rewarded for selecting Jayson […]
Sports injuries are a constant hazard. Every athlete has to deal with the possibility of injury as a job hazard. Many sports fans have engraved in their brains horrific situations as a result of some injuries that they have witnessed. Some athletes’ careers have been put to an end by these injuries, but others have […]
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will be attempting to present Nigeria’s first trophy in 2023 by clinching the AFCON 2023, which is set to take place from February 19 to March 11,2023. However in bid to do so, the final roster for the Nigerian under-20 national team competing in the 2023 Africa Cup of […]
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Rihanna took to the stage for a performance at the National Football League’s (NFL) Superbowl’s halftime show, six and a half years since her last major performance at the 2016 Video Music Awards and even longer since her last album. As expected, the 13 minute set stole headlines from the minute it began, and packed […]
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