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GLASGOW — World record holder Tobi Amusan has revealed that a pre-tournament knee injury and chilly weather conditions were behind her surprising third-place finish in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Amusan entered Thursday evening’s final as the heavy favorite, aiming to defend […]

July 30, 2026LONDON — Chelsea have completed the signing of Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix in a deal worth £52 million. The French centre-back has signed a six-year contract with the Premier League club, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2032. The move keeps him in London after two seasons […]

GLASGOW — Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan produced a commanding performance on Thursday to qualify for the women’s 100m hurdles final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The former world champion won the opening semifinal in a time of 12.19 seconds, underlining her status as one of the favourites for gold. Amusan finished […]

ILORIN — The Kwara State Sports Commission has announced the 8th Edition of the Kwara State Sports Festival, scheduled to be held from August 21st to August 29th, 2026, in Ilorin. The event is described as the state’s premier sporting fiesta and a demonstration of the government’s commitment to grassroots […]

GLASGOW — Team Nigeria maintained fifth position on the medals table at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow following Wednesday’s events, with a total of 14 medals. The breakdown released by Team Nigeria shows 7 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze medals so far. Nigeria’s success has come across four […]

LONDON — FIFA is moving to accelerate the launch of a new World Cup spin-off venture and aims to secure up to $4.2bn, equivalent to £3.1bn, from private investors by October. According to a confidential presentation seen by Sky News, FIFA wants binding bids and commitment letters completed by October, […]

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian football icon Neymar Jr. has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a 16-year career with the Seleção after Brazil’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old Santos forward confirmed the decision following his team’s 4-2 victory over Universidad Central […]

Malawi stunned defending champions Nigeria 3-2 in their opening Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Temwa Chawinga scored twice while her sister, Tabitha Chawinga, added the third goal to hand the tournament debutants a memorable victory despite late goals from Rasheedat Ajibade and Uchenna Kanu […]

Zinédine Zidane has been appointed as the new manager of the French national team, signing a contract that will keep him in charge until 2030. The former Real Madrid coach succeeds Didier Deschamps after France finished fourth at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Expressing his excitement, Zidane described leading France […]