5+ hour, 21+ min ago   (564+ words) Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are set to headline the revamped US Open mixed doubles tournament after confirming plans to team up for the competition, which returns later this month with another lineup of leading singles stars. The Serbian great…...

5+ hour, 44+ min ago   (624+ words) English football authorities will introduce a new trial rule for the 2026-27 season to prevent teams from using goalkeepers to create tactical timeouts in matches. The trial, approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), has been adopted by the Football…...

20+ hour, 46+ min ago   (623+ words) Defending champions Nigeria will begin their quest for a record-extending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title when they face tournament debutants Malawi in their opening Group C match on Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco. The expanded 16-team WAFCON also serves…...

16+ hour, 15+ min ago   (496+ words) Nigerians and Ghanaians are among 175 foreign visitors who travelled to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and later applied for asylum, according to official figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The data, published by the Canadian immigration…...

17+ hour, 11+ min ago   (586+ words) Team Nigeria delivered one of its strongest performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Monday, winning three weightlifting gold medals and qualifying several athletes for the 100 metres semi-finals as the country’s medal tally continued to rise in Glasgow, Scotland. The latest…...

20+ hour, 57+ min ago   (545+ words) As the 2026-27 Premier League season is fast approaching, several high-profile Premier League free agents are still searching for new clubs after leaving their former teams at the end of their contracts. The list includes former champions, experienced internationals and players…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (868+ words) FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has defended his leadership and the organisation’s handling of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, telling critics to “reflect, meditate, pray or watch a football match” instead of “spreading hate and false rumours.” Addressing what he described as…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (308+ words) The National Sports Commission (NSC) says Team Nigeria remains firmly on course to achieve its medal targets at the 2026 Commonwealth Games following another podium finish in Glasgow on Sunday. Nigeria added to its medal haul through Ruth Asuquo Nyong, who…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (615+ words) Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, says he has a clear plan to integrate club-record signing Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer, insisting the England midfielder has the quality to make an immediate impact at Stamford Bridge. Rogers completed a reported £117 million move…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (157+ words) A female referee was injured and had to leave the pitch after being knocked to the ground during a friendly between French ⁠club Metz and Fortuna Sittard of the Netherlands. Mathilde Demoncay reportedly suffered a concussion when she was knocked…...