Sports Zone 09-02-2024

Enjoy the crew banter and discuss different stories around the world;

- Amy Okonkwo, was the star of the game as Nigeria defeated perennial arch-rivals Senegal 72-65 in their first game of the 2024 FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Antwerp, Belgium on Thursday.

- Team Nigeria's contingent to the 2024 African Games will open camp on February 15, 2024, in five states across the Federation, as preparation hits second gear for the Games, which will take place in Accra, Ghana from 8th to 23rd March, 2024.

- Over 81 world-class elite runners have confirmed their participation in the 9th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, which comes up on Saturday, February 10, 2024

- Medals for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris will feature metal taken from the Eiffel Tower.

- The British Grand Prix will continue at Silverstone until at least 2034 after the historic track signed a new 10-year deal with Formula 1.

- UFC president Dana White has denied a date has been set for Conor McGregor's return to the UFC after the Irishman announced he would fight on 29 June.

- Francis Ngannou is expected to return to MMA with the Professional Fighters League this summer, with the promotion intending to announce an opponent later this month, says PFL CEO Peter Murray.

- Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has disclosed that his Nigeria U17 girls, Flamingos are determined to have another goal feast when they host their counterparts from the Central African Republic this evening at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium

- A former chairman of the defunct League Management Company (LMC) Shehu Dikko has revealed that Super Eagles number one goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has always been on the radar of the national team.

- Football's lawmakers Ifab are to trial sin-binning players and issuing blue cards, it will be announced on Friday.

- Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says he will not seek re-election in 2027.