Sports

August 02, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's national women's basketball team, D'Tigress, defeated Senegal 75-68 in the semi-final of the 2025 FIBA Women's Afrobasket at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan late on Friday. The victory extends their tournament...

August 02, (THEWILL) — Lewis Hamilton delivered a scathing self-assessment after qualifying 12th for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix, labelling his performance "absolutely useless." The seven-time world champion, who joined Ferrari in January, missed Q3 by just 0.015 seconds...

August 02, (THEWILL) — The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed Luka Dončić’s three-year, $165m contract extension, securing the Slovenian guard’s future with the franchise until 2028. The deal, finalised on Saturday, ensures Dončić remains a cornerstone of the Lakers’...

August 01, (THEWILL) — Naomi Osaka continued her strong form at the WTA Canadian Open with a straight-sets victory over Jelena Ostapenko on Friday. The Japanese star, currently ranked 49th in the world, dominated the 22nd-seeded Latvian 6-2,...

August 01, (THEWILL) — Liverpool’s ambitious bid to sign Newcastle United’s star striker Alexander Isak has been rebuffed. The Reds submitted an official offer, valued at £120 million plus add-ons, for the 25-year-old Swedish international, who scored 23...

August 01, (THEWILL) — Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi is set to stand trial over rape allegations dating back to February 2023. The Nanterre public prosecutor’s office has formally requested that the 26-year-old Moroccan international be charged before...

August 01, (THEWILL) — Scrabble players across Nigeria will, this weekend, converge in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, for the 5th edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship. The tournament, scheduled for August 2-3, will be held at...

August 01, (THEWILL) — Joao Palhinha will undergo a medical with Tottenham Hotspur in Germany on Friday as he finalises a season-long loan move from Bayern Munich. The deal includes an option for Spurs to make the transfer permanent...

August 01, (THEWILL) — On Thursday, Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigresses, delivered a commanding 83-47 victory against Cameroon in the quarter-final of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The defending...

August 01, (THEWILL) — Olympique Marseille have confirmed the return of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a free transfer, marking his second spell with the club. The 36-year-old, who previously joined Marseille in 2023, spent the 2024/2025 season in Saudi...