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Ahead of his IBF world heavyweight title fight against Daniel Dubois at Wembley on Saturday, Anthony Joshua has opened up to BBC about the struggles he’s faced in his boxing career. The 34-year-old is aiming to reclaim a world title for the first time since his initial defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021. Reflecting […]
A 51-year-old Irish Liverpool supporter tragically died on Monday night after being hit by a vehicle on the A4 highway near Orio al Serio Airport in Bergamo, Italy. The fan, who had just arrived from Manchester and was heading to the NH Hotel before a Champions League match between AC Milan and Liverpool, was struck […]
Real Madrid’s teenage sensation, Endrick, has revealed that he has married his girlfriend, model Gabriely Mirandy. The couple announced their union on Instagram, quoting the Bible verse Matthew 19:6: “So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has put together no one can separate. At last we are married.” Endrick, who […]
Young athletes showcased their talents on day four of the 2024 National Youth Games in Asaba, with Team Ondo’s Olumide Ibikunle and Anambra’s Rosemary Nwankwo claiming victories in the boys and girls 100m events, respectively. Ibikunle secured gold for Ondo in the boys’ final, clocking 11.20s, while Muyideen Adeniji from Ogun State finished second with […]
Victor Osimhen wasted no time making his mark in the Turkish Super Lig, recording seven shots and providing an assist in Galatasaray’s dominant 5-0 victory over Rizespor. The Nigerian striker, recently linked with moves to Chelsea and Al Ahly, delivered a standout debut, despite the transfer sagas. Thrown into the starting lineup by coach Okan […]
The Nigerian Falconets will face Japan in the round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The Nigerian team advanced from their group with victories over South Korea and Venezuela, despite a 3-1 defeat to Germany. Japan, one of the tournament’s top contenders, has impressed with their strong performance, scoring […]
The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, declared on Monday that the state will be represented by more than 250 athletes and 58 officials at the 2024 National Youth Games. This event, organized by the Federal Ministry of Sports, is designed for under-15 athletes from across Nigeria. Addressing the team before their […]
Piety Lucky’s standout performance earned her the Player of the Match title as Nigeria’s U-19 female cricket team secured a dominant 178-run victory over Ghana in their series opener at the UNILAG cricket oval on Sunday, The PUNCH reports. Lucky, who scored 97 runs off 53 balls with 12 fours and two sixes, was just […]
Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr has acknowledged the gap in quality between his team and Nigeria’s Super Eagles after a 3-0 loss in their 2025 AFCON qualifying match in Uyo. Nigeria’s goals came from a brace by Ademola Lookman and a strike from Victor Osimhen. This win avenged Nigeria’s earlier 2-1 defeat to Benin […]
Rebecca Cheptegei, the Ugandan Olympic runner who tragically died in Kenya after being set on fire by her boyfriend, will be laid to rest on September 14 in her home country, organizers announced on Sunday. Cheptegei, who competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics last month, passed away on Thursday due to severe […]
