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Nigeria’s hopes of clinching an eighth U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title came crashing down after a narrow 1-0 loss to South Africa in the semi-final at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia. Fresh off a dramatic quarter-final win over defending champions

Coco Gauff advanced to her first Italian Open final after edging Zheng Qinwen 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(4) in a dramatic semi-final that stretched over three and a half hours in Rome on Thursday. The 20-year-old American survived a nervy contest full of momentum

Denver Nuggets kept their NBA title defense alive with a commanding 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Thursday night. Nikola Jokic once again led from the front, tallying 29 points, 14 rebounds

Barcelona sealed their 28th LaLiga title in style, beating Espanyol 2-0 away in a tense Catalan derby to clinch the crown with two games to spare. After a cagey first half where chances were few and far between, 17-year-old Lamine Yamal broke

Real Madrid’s Raul Asencio has been indicted alongside three former youth players for the alleged non-consensual distribution of a sexual video involving a minor, according to Spanish reports. A court in Gran Canaria confirmed the prosecution of four footballers linked to a

Minnesota stormed past Golden State 121-110 on Wednesday to seal a 4-1 series win and book a return to the Western Conference finals. The Timberwolves, dominant throughout the series, built a 25-point lead by the third quarter in Minneapolis and held off

Taiwo Awoniyi has regained consciousness after being placed in an induced coma following emergency surgery on a ruptured intestine, sustained during Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester. The Nigerian striker collided with the post late in Sunday’s match but initially played on,

Dan Ndoye was the hero as Bologna ended a 51-year wait for Coppa Italia success with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan in Rome. Just days after losing to Milan in Serie A, Thiago Motta’s side responded in style to lift the

Nigeria’s top track stars Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, and Ese Brume will compete at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games this Saturday, May 17, as confirmed in the updated start lists. Amusan returns to action in the 100m hurdles after outings in

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and hit six threes to lead the Indiana Pacers past Cleveland 114-105 on Tuesday, sealing a 4-1 series win and dumping the top-seeded Cavaliers out of the playoffs. Pascal Siakam added 21 points, while Aaron Nesmith posted

Sunderland are through to the Championship play-off final after edging Coventry City in a tense semi-final second leg, setting up a Wembley showdown with Sheffield United. Holding a narrow 2-1 lead from the first leg, the Black Cats were rocked when Ephron

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a stunning fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Denver Nuggets 112-105, taking a 3-2 series lead and pushing the reigning champions to the edge of elimination. Despite a monstrous 44-point, 15-rebound effort from three-time MVP Nikola Jokic,

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma following emergency surgery on a ruptured intestine sustained during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City. The Nigeria international, 27, suffered the severe injury in the 88th minute after crashing into

Ademola Lookman and Ibrahim Sulemana were the heroes as Atalanta sealed a return to the UEFA Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Roma in Bergamo on Sunday night. Lookman got La Dea up and running inside 10 minutes, showing sharp movement

The Dallas Mavericks have secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, winning Monday night’s lottery and setting the stage for what could be a franchise-altering offseason. It marks just the second time in team history the Mavericks will