Chelsea forward, João Pedro, has named the player he wants to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Speaking recently in an interview with TNT Sports Brazil, the Brazilian international tipped Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to win the top individual award…

Nigeria’s weightlifters have stamped their authority at the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships and 16th Mediterranean Cup in Ismailia, Egypt, winning 10 gold and five silver medals after two days of competition. The championships, which also serve as qualifiers for…

Former world champion Tony Bellew has backed Anthony Joshua to knock out Tyson Fury in their long-awaited all-British heavyweight showdown, which has reportedly been agreed for later this year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking on the Fight Your Corner Podcast,…

Rivers United team manager, Festus Austine, is adamant that his team will win the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title. The Pride of Rivers will take on Katsina United in their final match of the season. The encounter will…

Sevilla head coach Luis García has described Nigerian forward Akor Adams as phenomenal after the striker scored the match-winning goal in a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Wednesday night. Adams delivered another…

Former Juventus midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, has offered his prediction about this season’s UEFA Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking on the Oliseh Global Football insights show, Oliseh insisted that one thing is certain in the final when PSG takes…

World record holder Tobi Amusan says she is still hungry for more success after winning her third continental title at the ongoing CAA Senior African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday, The PUNCH reports. Amusan claimed Nigeria’s first gold…

The Zimbabwe Football Association, ZIFA, has canvassed for support for the Warriors ahead of the team’s participation in the Unity Cup, DAILY POST reports. Zimbabwe will be up against the Super Eagles in the semi-final at the Valley, London on Tuesday,…

Six-time Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers have begun intensive preparations for the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League season. Following official confirmation from organisers, the Nigeria Basketball Federation and the League Management Company, the 2026 NPBL season, earlier scheduled to tip off…

Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has spoken on the player he would use as replacement for injured Jurrien Timber and Ben White in the right-back position. While Timber is recovering, Ben White sustained an injury during the 1-0 win over West…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to the annual OBJ Golf Tournament, pledging continuous sponsorship of the event as its eighth edition tees off at the Abeokuta Golf Club. Speaking at a pre-event media briefing in Abeokuta…

There is no bonus included in the agreement that brought Eberechi Eze to Arsenal from Crystal Palace during the summer, which would provide the south London club with additional funds should the Gunners secure the league title. Football.london confirmed this…

The Nigeria Judo Federation has secured the support of Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu for the 2026 IGP Judo Championships, following a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The delegation, led by NJF President Musa Oshodi, met…

Former Inter Milan striker, Obinna Nsofor, has urged Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen to leave the Turkish Super Lig champions in the summer transfer window. The former West Ham United star insisted that the Nigerian international has done enough for Galatasaray.…

sports stakeholders have called on the National Sports Commission to reinstate volleyball and handball in the 2026 National Sports Festival, warning that their exclusion from the Enugu Games threatens to reverse years of progress in both sports and push athletes…