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Serena Drops Set Before Reaching Auckland Quarters

Serena Williams rallied from a set down to beat Christina McHale at the WTA Auckland Classic on Thursday, but said it was just the workout she needed.

With her focus on winning a 24th Grand Slam at the Australian Open, Williams said she needs all the court time she can get after a long off-season since losing September’s US Open final.

It took the top seed two hours to put away the 27-year-old McHale and advance to a quarter-final with Germany’s Laura Siegemund, who ousted teen prodigy Coco Gauff in the second round.

Williams was broken three times before losing the first set 3-6 but recovered to take the next two sets 6-2, 6-3 in the all-American affair.

January 9, 2020 NPFL Roundup: Akwa extends unbeaten run to five games
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NPFL Roundup: Akwa extends unbeaten run to five games

Akwa United extended their unbeaten run in the Nigeria Professional Football League to five games after a 1-0 home win against Wikki Tourists in Uyo.

 Friday Ubong scored the decisive goal on the half hour mark. The win moved the Promise Keepers to the fourth position in the NPFL table.

Leaders Plateau United suffered a 1-0 defeat against Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium with Joseph Atule, netting the decisive goal after 13 minutes.

Elsewhere, Lobi Stars and Rivers United recorded 1-0 wins against Adamawa United and Nasarawa United to level up with Plateau United at the top of the NPFL standings.

Ezekiel Tamara hit the back of the net five minutes after the break as Lobi Stars edged out their hosts Adamawa United 1-0 at the Pantami Stadium.

Rivers United recorded a slim 1-0 win against Nasarawa United at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt courtesy of Ossy Martins 15th minute strike.

Enugu Rangers recorded their second win of the NPFL season, defeating their rivals FC IfeanyiUbah 3-1 win at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Wednesday.

Ibrahim Olawoyin bagged a brace in the encounter for the Flying Antelopes, while Kenechukwu Aug got the other goal. Ekene Awazie scored IfeanyiUbah’s only goal of the game.

Despite the win, Salisu Yusuf’s Rangers remain bottom of the NPFL table with nine points from 10 games but with three games in hand.

At the Agege Stadium, MFM defeated Dakkada 1-0.

Nnamdi Mejuobi scored a spectacular goal with an overhead kick two minutes after the break to hand the hosts all three points in the game.

Sunshine Stars enjoyed a comfortable evening courtesy of a 2-0 win against Jigawa Golden Stars at the Ondo State Sports Complex.

Mohammed Suleiman and Wasiu Jimoh were on target for the Owena Waves in the game.

Ridwan Agbabiaka scored three minutes before the break as Warri Wolves beat Heartland at the Warri City Stadium.

Abia Warriors and Kano Pillars battled to a 0-0 draw at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

Plateau United maintained top spot in the table with 24 points, same as Lobi Stars and Rivers United who occupy second and third positions respectively but have inferior goal differences.

January 9, 2020 WOQT: NBBF lines up two friendly games
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WOQT: NBBF lines up two friendly games

The Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF has lined up two international friendly matches for D’ Tigress in an effort to ensure the team’s readiness for the Group A of the Women Olympic Qualifying Tournament billed for February 6-10 in Serbia.

The friendly games will be against two club sides in the Bulgarian league and is been put together on behalf of the NBBF by a former Nigerian national basketball Coach, Vladislav Lucic Lale.

According to the NBBF, Vice President, Babs Oguade who spoke with the Serbian coach, Coach Lale, who worked in Nigeria in the early 1970’s is keen to give Nigeria all the assistance he can to ensure that Nigeria has a good run at the tournament.

Ogunade on his part while looking ahead to the tournament in Belgrade pointed out that Nigerians should not take Serbia, Mozambique and world champions USA for granted.

According to him, the friendly games were arranged because the qualifying tournament “won’t be a walk in the park for D’Tigress.” “Those who think that our opening game against Mozambique will be a walkover must remember that FIBA Africa President is from Mozambique and his girls will come out fighting with everything they have got.

January 9, 2020 NTF rankings: Emmanuel, Quadre maintain top spots
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NTF rankings: Emmanuel, Quadre maintain top spots

Sylvester Emmanuel and Oyinlomo Quadre maintained top spots in the latest men and women’s singles rankings released by the Nigerian Table Tennis Federation on Wednesday.

Both players also topped the rankings released in December

While Quadre won all the national titles in 2019, Emmanuel won three out of the four – the CBN Open, the Rainoil Open and the Vemp Senior Open.

He garnered 750 points, ahead of Joseph Imeh, who placed second with 540 points. Abdulmumini Babalola, Thomas Otu and Emmanuel Idoko are the third, fourth and fifth ranked players.

In the women’s ranking, Quadre, who broke into the top three for the first time in July 2019, is runaway leader with 850 points.

Christie Agugbom moved up one place to second with 370 points ahead of Aanu Aiyegbusi who has 320 points to rank third.

Former No. 1 Blessing Samuel is ranked fourth, while Patience Onebamhoin is placed fifth.

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