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Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria’s Opeyori makes history

Multiple African Men’s singles Badminton Champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, according to the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Opeyori, who is a two-time African Games Champion made history by becoming the first Nigerian badminton player…

Djokovic ‘felt different’ in shock loss after bottle incident

Novak Djokovic says he felt hampered by the after-effects of being hit on the head by a bottle as he fell to a shock Italian Open defeat by Alejandro Tabilo. The world number one was accidentally struck by the water…

Mikel Obi returns to Chelsea

Former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has revealed he will be on the World IX team set to take on England in Soccer Aid for UNICEF’s charity match. This will see the former Nigeria international make a return to Stamford…

Why NFF Chose Finidi Over Amuneke As Eagles Coach – Pinnick

Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has explained why Finidi George was chosen as Super Eagles head coach ahead of his former national teammate, Emmanuel Amuneke. Amunike was heavily seen as a favourite for the role…

Neymar out as Brazil names 2024 Copa America squad (Full List)

Brazil Names 2024 Copa America Squad, Neymar Excluded Due to Injury Brazil’s national football team has announced its squad for the 2024 Copa America tournament, which will take place in the United States from June 20 to July 14. The…

South Africa coach: I was almost shot for saying Osimhen, not Percy Tau big star

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed that he was almost shot in South Africa after he said Victor Osimhen and not Percy Tau is a big star. “They almost shot me for it, because I said that Percy Tau…

NPFL: Israel Adesanya causes buzz with Enyimba Jersey

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has been in the news and abuzz with excitement after superstar Israel Adesanya was spotted wearing an Enyimba jersey. The UFC champion took to his X account to post a photo of himself donning…

FIFA Set to vote for 2027 Women’s World Cup hosts

FIFA will hold a vote to decide whether Brazil or Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany (BNG) will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Both bids met hosting criteria, but Brazil scored higher on technical aspects covering areas such as stadiums,…

Saudi Smash TT: Manika shocks China’s World No 2 Wang Manyu

Though Manika lost the opening game against the Tokyo Olympics team gold medallist and 2021 World Champion, she fought back well to take the next two games quickly. The 25-year-old from China kept herself in the match until Manika, without…

Tyson Fury finally admits true feelings about Oleksandr Usyk ahead of fight

Fury takes on Usyk in less than two weeks’ time as the heavyweight rivals meet to crown the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8 Cancel Tommy Fury delivers verdict…