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Britain’s Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal claimed straight-set wins to reach the third round of the China Open in Beijing. British number one Raducanu was tested throughout by unseeded Spaniard Cristina Bucsa but battled to a 6-3 6-3 victory. Kartal produced a powerful display to see off Australian 14th seed Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-0 in […]
Eddie Nketiah struck with virtually the last kick of an enthralling encounter at Selhurst Park to give Crystal Palace a deserved victory and end Premier League leaders Liverpool’s five-match winning start to the season. Italian Federico Chiesa’s 87th-minute equaliser looked like to have salvaged a point the champions’ dismal display barely merited. Ismaila Sarr had […]
Carlos Alcaraz said he had the “best physio in the world” after shrugging off concerns about an ankle injury to beat Zizou Bergs in the second round of the Japan Open. The world number one had said he was “scared” after landing awkwardly during his first-round win over Sebastian Baez on Thursday. But the 22-year-old […]
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 12 passengers traveling from Abuja in a commercial bus belonging to Big Joe Ventures Ltd with registration number: Edo FUG 13 XY, along the Okene – Auchi Road. Confirming the incident, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP William Ovye Aya, said the […]
The partial suspensions of Belarus and Russia have been lifted after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) voted not to maintain the sanctions. Both countries had been suspended from Paralympic competition since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Belarus is a close ally of Russia. But their athletes competed at the Paris Paralympics as neutrals after […]
The NFL is set to continue its global expansion after agreeing a multi-year commitment to play in Rio de Janeiro from 2026. It will be the third regular-season game to be played in Brazil after Sao Paulo hosted a week one match both this season and last. The NFL has now committed to playing a […]
Werder Bremen head coach Horst Steffen believes Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface fits the team’s style of play. The Nigerian international provided an assist on his Werder Bremen debut, which was a 4-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach on September 14, 2025, in a Bundesliga match. Coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute, Boniface […]
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has provided a fitness update on Victor Osimhen ahead of his side’s UEFA Champions League clash with Liverpool. Osimhen made a substitute appearance in Galatasaray’s 1-0 victory over Alanyaspor on Friday night. The 26-year-old sustained an injury on international duty with Nigeria three weeks ago which forced him to miss […]
Rivers United captain, Temple Emekayi has assured Nigerians that the team won’t disappoint the nation in their crucial continental encounter. The Pride of Rivers will face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the second leg of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League preliminary round. The crucial encounter is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the […]
As Nigeria prepares to mark her 65th independence anniversary, all is set for the fourth edition of the Chief of Defence Staff Unity Basketball South-West tournament, with organisers confirming that the event will tip off on September 30 in Lagos. The competition, which will feature 12 teams from the Southwestern region of the country, as […]