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Katsina United have been fined ₦9 million by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following violent incidents that marred their matchday 12 fixture against Barau FC. The league body also ordered the temporary relocation of Katsina United’s home games to Jos as part of the disciplinary measures. According to the […]

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has revealed that talks are underway for a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather next year. The Filipino icon, who returned to professional boxing in July after a brief retirement, said negotiations are ongoing and expressed hope that both sides could reach an agreement soon. Pacquiao, 46, […]

Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali, alongside Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi, have been nominated for the 2025 CAF Awards. Osimhen, who won a domestic double with Galatasaray, returns to the top ten of Africa’s best players after missing last year’s edition. Nwabali, nominated for Goalkeeper of the […]

Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh has defended the club’s handling of its managerial appointment process, insisting that while it appeared “clunky” from the outside, the search for new head coach Danny Rohl was well managed internally. The Ibrox club faced criticism after failed moves for Steven Gerrard and Kevin Muscat before […]

Cape Verde has made history by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a 3–0 victory over Eswatini in their final Group D match on Monday. The win sealed their place at the top of the group ahead of football giants Cameroon, marking the island nation’s first-ever appearance at […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially confirmed that Morocco will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs. The mini-tournament will decide Africa’s representative in the intercontinental play-offs for the global competition. According to CAF, the semi-final matches will take place on November 13, 2025, with the final scheduled […]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Lesotho 2-1 on Friday. Captain William Troost-Ekong opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 55th minute before Akor Adams doubled the lead in the 80th minute. Lesotho’s Kalake pulled one back […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been diagnosed with sciatica and will miss the start of the upcoming NBA season. The 40-year-old forward, entering his 23rd season in the league, is expected to be sidelined for at least three to four weeks as he recovers from the condition, which […]

Argentine football has lost one of its most respected figures as Miguel Angel Russo, coach of Boca Juniors, has died at the age of 69. The Argentine Football Association confirmed his passing on Wednesday, describing him as a “man who left an indelible mark on the game.” Russo’s health had […]

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has announced plans to appeal sanctions imposed by FIFA after being accused of falsifying player documentation to gain eligibility for international matches. FIFA’s disciplinary committee recently suspended seven overseas-born players for one year and fined FAM $438,000, citing “falsified or doctored documentation” related to […]