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World No. 19 and top seed, Ekaterina Alexandrova, was forced to retire from her opening-round match at the Memphis Classic after collapsing on court in sweltering conditions, handing 16-year-old Kristina Liutova the first WTA Tour-level victory of her...

Team Nigeria added two more medals on Day Five, with Kayinsola Ajayi ending a 20-year wait in the men's 100m and Temitope Adeshina claiming a memorable high jump bronze. Several Nigerian athletes booked places in the semifinals across...

Nigeria suffered a stunning 3-2 defeat to WAFCON debutants Malawi, marking the first time the Super Falcons have lost to a tournament newcomer. The Chawinga sisters inspired one of the biggest upsets in WAFCON history, leaving the defending...

Real Madrid have no intention of selling Vinícius Júnior despite Arsenal's reported interest. The Spanish giants are confident the Brazilian will sign a new contract and remain beyond this summer. Arsenal are monitoring the winger's situation with just...

FIFA has approved the rollout of a simplified "VAR Light" system, paving the way for a new era of video officiating in leagues The Welsh top flight, the Cymru Premier, will become the first European league to implement...

Football and music fans have flooded social media with reactions after a viral video showed England captain Harry Kane dancing alongside Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy in a New York nightclub. Kane had publicly revealed Burna Boy was...

The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations has officially kicked off in Morocco with a historic expansion to 16 teams, making it the biggest edition in the tournament's history and introducing new contenders to Africa's premier women's football...

Roland Ezuruike became Team Nigeria's first medallist at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after claiming silver in Glasgow at the age of 50. The veteran para powerlifter insists retirement is nowhere in sight and has already set his sights...

Ajax have reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare on a season-long loan with a €22 million option to buy. The Dutch giants will pay the Nigerian international's full wages, a loan...

Ivory Coast sensation Yan Diomande has officially completed his blockbuster move to Real Madrid. Los Blancos beat Liverpool and PSG to land one of world football's most sought-after teenagers. The 19-year-old arrives in Madrid after a remarkable rise...