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A funeral service was held Saturday morning for Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who died in a car crash on Thursday near Zamora, Spain. The ceremony took place at…

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic overcame a mid-match slump to defeat unseeded Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-1, 6-7(7), 6-2, 6-2 and advance to the second round of the prestigious…

Manchester City have been eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup following a dramatic 4-3 extra-time defeat to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal in the last-16 stage. The European champions, led…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former professional footballer, Segun George Hunkarin, and four others in a series of anti-narcotics operations that…

Nigerian track star Favour Ofili has officially switched allegiance to Turkey after being denied the opportunity to compete in the women’s 100m event at the Paris 2024 Olympics — despite…

The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has unveiled the six-man shortlist for the 2025 Players’ Player of the Year award, spotlighting some of the Premier League’s top performers…

Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has criticized the United States for denying entry visas to members of the country’s Olympic delegation, a move he described as “unacceptable” and…

Super Falcons’ Head Coach Justine Madugu has unveiled a 24-woman squad for Nigeria’s campaign at the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with star names Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka…

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been hospitalised with a severe case of gastroenteritis, casting doubt on his participation in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup. The French star…

Senegal on Tuesday became the first African nation to defeat England, clinching a stunning 3-1 victory in an international friendly at the City Ground in Nottingham. The win…