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In an intense and thrilling men’s singles final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7(7)-6(3), 7(7)-6(2) to claim his first-ever Olympic gold medal. The 37-year-old Serbian tennis legend, who had previously won all four Grand Slam ...

President Bola Tinubu took to the Aso Villa Instagram page to congratulate the Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress, on their remarkable achievement at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team made history by becoming the first African team to qualify for ...

American sprinter Noah Lyles has finally claimed his Olympic gold medal, winning the men’s 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics with a personal best time of 9.79784 seconds. This victory marks the first time an American has won the event ...

  Favour Ofili, a 21-year-old Nigerian athlete, has qualified for the women’s 200 meters semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a season-best time of 22.24 seconds, winning heat 6. She outperformed Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith and Gambia’s Gina Bass-Bittaye ...

In a groundbreaking achievement, Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, has become the first African team to qualify for the quarterfinals in the Olympics basketball tournament. Their 79-70 victory over Canada on Sunday secured their spot in the next round. Ezinne ...

A dispute has erupted at the Paris Olympics regarding the participation of two female boxers, Imane Khelif and Lin Yu Ting, who were disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) at last year’s world championships. The IBA cited a failure ...

In a landmark transfer, Emile Smith Rowe has joined Fulham from Arsenal in a deal worth £34 million ($43.7 million), setting a new club record. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder has committed to a five-year contract, with an option for an ...

  Donald Trump has weighed in on the Olympic boxing gender row, vowing to ‘keep men out of women’s sports’ amid backlash over Algerian fighter Imane Khelif’s brutal defeat of Italy’s Angela Carini on Thursday. Criticism has centered on the ...

Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has blamed the team’s ouster from the women’s football event of the Paris 2024 Olympics on poor preparation. Nigeria were knocked out of the tournament in the group stage on Wednesday after a 3-1 defeat to Japan, ...

Andy Murray has put any hope of returning to the tennis court firmly to bed by changing his Twitter bio. Murray and team-mate Dan Evans lost in straight sets to Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul of the United States to crash ...

According to Sky Sports News journalist Dharmesh Sheth, West Ham United is on the verge of completing a deal for Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville. The 22-year-old, who won the Championship Player of the Year award last season, is expected ...

  The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been eliminated from the Paris 2024 Olympics following a 3-1 loss to Japan on Wednesday. Japan took an early lead with goals from Maika Hamano and Mina Tanaka. Despite a glimmer of hope ...

Nigerian boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore has been banned from the Paris Olympics for breaking a doping rule, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Saturday. A sample taken from Ogunsemilore tested positive for furosemide, a banned substance. Furosemide is listed ...

Argentine President Javier Milei flew to meet French President Emmanuel Macron at the ongoing Paris Olympics after tensions escalated between their countries over the Argentine soccer team’s derogatory post-match chants about French players. Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez shared a short clip from the team’s ...

An Australian field hockey player has opted to amputate part of his finger to compete at the Paris Olympics. Matt Dawson badly broke a digit on his right hand during team training in Perth two weeks ago, and recovery from surgery ...

Tobi Amusan, world record holder and renowned athlete, has been chosen as Nigeria’s flagbearer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony. This historic selection marks the first time in two decades that a track and field athlete has been ...

Sgt. Cynthia Maurice of the Nigerian Airforce has made history by becoming the country’s first Professional female golfer in the military. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long Professional Examinations which held from July 14 to July 20 took ...

Aston Villa has confirmed the signing of Amadou Onana from Everton for a £50 million transfer fee, with the Belgian midfielder committing to a contract until 2029. Onana, 22, is highly regarded and was sought after by various clubs in ...

Leny Yoro, a highly sought-after centre-back, is set to travel to the UK for a medical evaluation and to finalize personal terms with Manchester United. The clubs have agreed on a transfer fee of €62million, but the deal is still ...

Kylian Mbappé was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of tens of thousands of fans at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday. Los Blancos announced last month that the club had signed Mbappé to a five-year deal, ending the French ...

Gareth Southgate has stepped down as England manager following the team’s defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Southgate’s tenure lasted nearly eight years, during which he led England to four major tournaments and oversaw 102 matches, winning 61 ...

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has become the player with the most trophies in football history. Messi played for 60 minutes as his country beat Colombia 1-0 in the final of the 2024 Copa America. This is the 45th piece of silverware ...

  Argentina won their 16th Copa America title, defeating Colombia 1-0 in extra time at Hard Rock Stadium. Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal, his fifth in the tournament. The match was marked by security issues, crowd delays, and an ...

UEFA’s team of technical observers at UEFA EURO 2024 have named Spain Sensation, Lamine Yamal as their Young Player of the Tournament. Minutes played: 507 Goals: 1 Assists: 4 (tournament high) Dribbles: 32 (tournament high) Top speed: 33.3 km/h Yamal ...

  Spain’s midfielder Rodri was crowned the Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament, following his outstanding performances that helped Spain secure their fourth European Championship title. Despite being substituted at halftime due to a knee injury, Rodri’s contributions throughout the ...