In wrestling, Christiana Ogunsanya dominated Uzbekistan’s Shokhida Akhmedova 11-1 in the 53kg freestyle final, while Miesinnei Genesis settled for silver in the women’s 50kg freestyle after a 5-1 loss to Aktenge Keunimjaeva of Uzbekistan. On the track, Nigeria’s quartet of Bada Toyin, Ezechukwu Miracle, Omokwe Maria, and Nweke Cynthia powered to gold in the women’s […]
The 22-year-old, a two-time Wimbledon champion and six-time Grand Slam winner, shared the news onsocial media “I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to play with Spain in the Davis Cup in Bologna. I have swelling in my right hamstring, and after medical advice, it is best not to compete,” […]
Joshua, 36, the former two-time unified heavyweight champion from the UK, will meet Paul at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The highly anticipated fight will consist of eight three-minute rounds. This bout comes as a replacement for Paul’s original opponent. The 28-year-old Paul had been scheduled to face lightweight star Gervonta Davis in an exhibition […]
The 34-year-old fell ill while undergoing pre-season fitness testing at São Paulo’s training centre last Tuesday, prompting immediate medical attention. According to a statement released on Monday, São Paulo confirmed that Oscar had been released from the renowned Einstein Israelita Hospital on Sunday. The club reassured fans, stating that the player was “stable and clinically […]
This recognition was announced by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, as part of the final shortlist leading up to the awards ceremony set for Wednesday, November 19, in Rabat, Morocco. The ceremony will honor the top performers in African football for the period between January 6 and October 15, 2025. On the men’s side, […]
The winner progresses to a six-nation intercontinental tournament in Mexico, keeping hopes alive of reaching an expanded 48-team World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria and DR Congo earned second chances after finishing as the best runners-up in African qualifying. In the semi-finals, Osimhen struck twice in extra time to seal […]
The victory secured Nigeria’s spot in the next phase of the African qualifiers, following their success as one of the top runners-up. The Super Eagles had previously thrashed Benin Republic 4-0, with a memorable hat-trick from Victor Osimhen. In the semi-final against Gabon, Nigeria’s Akor Adams opened the scoring, but Gabon quickly equalized, sending the […]
The Super Eagles forward, who scored twice in Thursday’s 4-1 victory over Gabon, acknowledged the pressure of representing both his country and his club, Galatasaray. However, he stressed that maintaining composure and correcting mistakes is key to his success. According to a video shared on Instagram by journalists, Osimhen discussed the mental resilience required for […]
Nigeria earned their playoff spot as one of the best runners-up in the African qualifiers, boosted by a commanding 4–0 win over Benin Republic, highlighted by a Victor Osimhen hat-trick. Gabon secured their place after finishing second in Group F behind Ivory Coast. The winner of the encounter will go on to face either Cameroon […]
Tuanzebe, who currently plays for Premier League side Burnley, alleges that inadequate medical care during his Manchester United tenure left him with long-term spinal issues, limiting his ability to play without pain or restriction. The legal action focuses on a left-sided pars fracture an injury to the lower spine, first sustained by the 26-year-old in […]