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Five Nigerian pugilists storm African Championships finals

Five Nigerian boxers have reached the finals of the African Elite Boxing Championships in Kenya, keeping the country’s hopes for multiple gold medals alive

Ikoyi Ladies Open eyes WAGR status, targets global impact

The 51st Ikoyi Ladies Open golf tournament aims for global impact, offering golfers a chance to earn World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points in November.

24 boxers set for debut at RIYE U-17 circuit

Twenty-four young boxers from four zones in Ogun State are set to make their debut at the maiden RIYE U17 Boxing Circuit in Abeokuta on October 30, 2026.

Usman to make UFC Abu Dhabi showing

Former UFC champion Kamaru Usman will meet fans in Abu Dhabi as part of the Showdown Week activities leading up to UFC 333 on Saturday.

Falcons drop seven places to 43rd in World Rankings

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have dropped seven places to 43rd in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, though they remain Africa’s top-ranked team.

Proteas can see a path to victory thanks to their captain’s heroics

SA face difficult two days in the field as they chase victory

Toh Wei Soong snatches second bronze at Aichi

Archer Nur Syahidah Alim is assured of a silver after progressing to the Oct 22 para compound women’s final.

Lisandro Martínez, Marcus Rashford miss Man United training ahead of Como clash

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Legend Sixty-Three chomping at the bit

KLPGA, LPGA stars to meet at BMW Ladies Championship

Top players from the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour and the LPGA Tour will face off in Haenam this week. The LPGA Tour's BMW Ladies Championship will be held over four days beginning Thursday at Pine Beach Golf Links, a par-72 course in Haenam County, South Jeolla Province. The tournament, the only LPGA Tour event held in South Korea, will feature 84 players competing for $2.35 million in prize money. This year, 15 KLPGA Tour players earned spots in the field under a par

Totti: ‘I would have liked to play for Gasperini at Roma, after Zeman I can do anything’

Francesco Totti has admitted he would have enjoyed playing under Gian Piero Gasperini at Roma,...

Amorim becomes first Milan coach since 1963 to go unbeaten in first seven Serie A games

Ruben Amorim has become only the third coach in Milan’s history to go unbeaten in...

Iwobi among most underrated players – Sherwood

Premier League winner Tim Sherwood has described Fulham’s Alex Iwobi as one of the most underrated players after he scored the winner against Hull City.

Renard agrees with Chelle on AFCON two-year cycle

Ivory Coast coach Hervé Renard and Super Eagles’ Eric Chelle have called for the Africa Cup of Nations to return to a two-year cycle, opposing a four-year

Simeone explains Lookman’s half-time substitution

Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone says managing player effort influenced his decision to substitute Ademola Lookman at half-time against Espanyol.

Nicola backs Adams after match-winning Napoli goal

Venezia coach Davide Nicola has backed Nigerian striker Akor Adams after he scored the winning goal in the club’s 1-0 Serie A victory over Napoli.

Mamelodi Sundowns held by Wiliete in first leg in Angola

Useful opponents make Brazilians work hard for the draw, but Downs will be confident of winning at home

Doc Khumalo gets a new role as Safa elects three vice

Danny Jordaan's deputies tasked with shaping Safa's Vision 2030 for football development