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The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation will train officials on September 16 ahead of the inaugural Michael Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship in Lagos. The two-day championship will begin on September 18 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos. NTF President Tayo Popoola said the training is aimed at ensuring the competition is conducted in line with international standards. The championship, sponsored by former Lagos State Commissioner for Sports […]

Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive scoring form in Turkey on Sunday, scoring his ninth league goal of the season as Bursaspor played out a 2-2 draw with Erokspor. Iheanacho opened the scoring in the 16th minute, finding the net for the seventh consecutive league game. In Belgium, Rafiu Durosinmi also scored for Genk in their 1-1 draw against Gent. The Nigerian has now scored five goals in six league appearances […]

Saudi football authorities have condemned chants mocking the death of former Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota during a Saudi Pro League match. The chants were directed at Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves during his side’s 6-0 victory over Al-Taawoun on Saturday. Neves, who was a close friend of Jota, responded by applauding sarcastically and pointing towards the sky. Jota and his brother, Andre, died in a car crash in Spain […]

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal says he deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or after helping Barcelona retain the La Liga title and Spain win the World Cup. The 19-year-old named himself and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe as the two leading contenders for the prestigious individual award. Yamal was named La Liga’s best player for the 2025/26 season and played a key role in Spain’s World Cup triumph. Mbappe has […]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he was “very surprised” by Gabriel Jesus’ claim that he was made to train separately and was not informed about the circumstances surrounding his move to Barcelona. Jesus ended his four-year spell with Arsenal in September and said he was disappointed with how his departure was handled. He claimed that he was suddenly asked to train away from the team and that nobody informed him […]

The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has intensified following the release of the shortlist, with the winner expected to be announced in October. Harry Kane leads the latest ranking after an outstanding season with Bayern Munich and England. The striker scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern and also played a key role in England’s World Cup campaign. Barcelona midfielder Rodri is ranked second after helping Spain win […]

The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. The National Sports Commission also confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $50,000 to each team official. The payments were made on September 9, 2026, with all players and officials confirming receipt. D’Tigress won the Afrobasket title for a record […]

Elena Rybakina has reached the US Open semi-finals and secured the world No. 1 ranking after defeating Zheng Qinwen in the quarter-finals. The Kazakh star recovered from losing the opening set to beat Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. The victory guarantees Rybakina the top spot in the rankings, ending Aryna Sabalenka’s reign even if the defending champion wins a third consecutive US Open title. Rybakina will face Coco Gauff in the […]

Barcelona midfielder Rodri has apologised to Valencia captain José Gayà and the club’s squad after being criticised over a comment made during Barcelona’s 5-0 La Liga win over Valencia. Rodri was reportedly caught on camera describing Valencia as “very weak” while speaking with teammates on the Barcelona bench. The remark sparked criticism from Valencia supporters and sections of the Spanish media, who accused him of disrespecting the club. Rodri, however, […]