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BASKETBALL: Players of Nigerian Descent Selected in 2026 NBA Draft
Nine players of Nigerian descent were selected in the 2026 NBA Draft, with two chosen in the first round and...
BREAKING: NFF Hands Chelle New Contract, Expands Role to U-23 Team
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, will remain...
Haaland Scores Brace As Norway Defeat Senegal 3-2 to Qualify For Knockout Stage
Norway secured qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a thrilling 3–2 victory over Senegal in...
Algeria Defeats Debutants Jordan 2-1 in World Cup Match
Algeria kept their FIFA World Cup knockout-stage hopes alive after coming from behind to defeat debutants Jordan 2-1 in a...
Nigeria’s Usman to Take on South Africa’s Du Plessis in UFC Clash
Nigeria’s former UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, is set to return to the Octagon on July 18 for a high-profile...
Egypt Beat New Zealand to Secure Historic First World Cup Victory
Egypt secured the first FIFA World Cup victory in their history with a 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand in...
2026 FIFA World Cup: Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi Granted Canada Visa After Initial Refusal
Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been cleared to enter Canada ahead of the Elephants' second Group E match against...
South Africa Captain Refutes Remarks on African Support, Calls For Unity
Ronwen Williams, captain of South Africa’s national team Bafana Bafana, has dismissed viral claims suggesting he criticised other African nations...
Mendy Blames Lack of Concentration For Senegal’s Defeat to France
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has attributed his side’s 3-1 defeat to France in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA...
Messi Scores Hat-Trick as Argentina Beat Algeria in World Cup Opener
Lionel Messi delivered a historic performance with a hat-trick as reigning champions Argentina opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign...
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