With the qualifying rounds of the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Championship concluded at the Package B courts of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, attention now shifts to the main draws, which begin today. According to the…

Edo Queens Football Club have emerged champions of the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League after finishing top of the Super Six tournament on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In their final match against Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens secured a…

Nigerian record holder Temitope Adeshina capped an undefeated season by claiming her first NCAA outdoor title on Sunday at the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Adeshina secured her third NCAA crown after clearing 1.96m…

A group of 13 World Cup teams on Sunday hit out at UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin over reported remarks in which he said this year’s expanded tournament would lead to many “completely uninteresting” matches. In a joint statement, the 13…

Germany began their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a 7-1 victory over tournament debutants Curacao in their Group E opener in Houston. The four-time world champions recorded their first win in an opening World Cup…

Edo Queens have been crowned champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership following a determined goalless draw against Bayelsa Queens in the final matchday of the Super Six playoffs at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Sunday. Bayelsa…

Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Spanish defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup worth 55 million ($63 million), according to reports. The left-back, 27, joined Chelsea from Brighton in 2022 after coming through La Liga…

Super Eagles strikers Akor Adams and Terem Moffi have led the tributes to Folarin Balogun after the Nigerian-heritage forward scored twice to inspire the United States to a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener…

Arsenal football legend Thierry Henry has cleared the air following social media reactions to a viral video from the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match, insisting he has nothing but “mad respect” and love for Nigeria. The controversy began during…

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has said Morocco could have defeated Brazil 3–1 if they had players like Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen or Ademola Lookman in their squad. Oliseh stated this on Sunday in a comment shared on his X…

FIFA has officially named Côte d’Ivoire as the youngest squad in the ongoing 2026 World Cup. FIFA spotlighted the squad on its official World Cup X handle on Sunday. “Introducing Côte d’Ivoire… Youngest squad at the FIFA World Cup 2026”…

2023 Africa Player of The Year Victor Osimhen could be on his way to Real Madrid this summer, with football commentator Ertem Şener claiming that newly appointed Madrid manager José Mourinho has identified the Super Eagles striker as a primary…

A diplomatic row has overshadowed Ghana’s World Cup preparations after the government formally protested Canada’s refusal to grant a visa to midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the Black Stars’ opening match. With Ghana set to begin their Group L campaign…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway in the United States, Mexico and Canada, with standout performers already emerging across the opening round of group-stage matches. FIFA has begun naming its Superior Player of the Match award winners after each…

The Professional Fighters League officially arrived in Nigeria on Saturday night, delivering a memorable debut event as PFL Africa brought elite mixed martial arts action to the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. In front of an energetic crowd, fighters from…