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Remo Stars reclaimed the top spot in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League with a 2-0 victory over Bayelsa United at home on Sunday. Jabbar Malik’s late double in the 84th and 88th minutes sealed the win, pushing Remo Stars to 33

Ghana defeated Nigeria 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout to win the inaugural WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup on Sunday at the Ghanaian Centre of Excellence in Prampram. The two sides had drawn 2-2 in regulation time, with Gertrude Amoafo and Priscilla

Atalanta secured a dramatic 3-2 win over Empoli, with Charles De Ketelaere’s late strike ensuring they lead Serie A at Christmas for the first time. Lorenzo Colombo’s volley gave Empoli an early advantage, but Atalanta hit back through De Ketelaere’s diving header

Andoni Iraola hailed his Bournemouth side’s dominant 3-0 win at Manchester United, a result that’s becoming an Old Trafford tradition for the Cherries. For the second time in a year, Bournemouth dismantled United on their own turf. Dean Huijsen opened the scoring,

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea were left ruing missed opportunities as they played out a frustrating 0-0 draw against a resilient Everton, handing Premier League leaders Liverpool a significant boost. Despite dreadful conditions at Goodison Park, Chelsea created the better chances. Jordan Pickford denied

In a thrilling display of attacking football, Liverpool dispatched Tottenham Hotspur with a commanding 6-3 victory at Anfield, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points. The match served as a stark reminder of Liverpool’s title credentials

In a commanding performance at Selhurst Park, Arsenal secured a resounding 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace, with Gabriel Jesus stealing the spotlight by netting two first-half goals—his first in the Premier League this season. This match marked a significant turnaround for the

Arsenal face concerns over Bukayo Saka’s fitness after the winger appeared to suffer a suspected hamstring injury during Saturday’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace. The England international started the match on the right wing, having been rested on the bench for

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has expressed a keen interest in facing undefeated rising star Khamzat Chimaev following the Chechen fighter’s dominant victory over Robert Whittaker in October. Adesanya, who will return to action against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight

Diego Simeone praised Atletico Madrid’s resilience after they secured a 2-1 victory over Barcelona on Saturday, moving to the top of LaLiga with their 12th consecutive win across all competitions. It was Atletico’s first win at the Nou Camp since 2006, a

Oleksandr Usyk successfully defended his WBA, WBO, and WBC heavyweight titles against Tyson Fury in a captivating rematch on Saturday night in Riyadh. Usyk, who had already defeated Fury by split decision in May, triumphed again, winning by unanimous points decision with

The Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back from their NBA Cup loss to the Bucks, defeating the Miami Heat 104-97. Jalen Williams’ 33 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 25 guided the Thunder to a much-needed win. Despite a strong 28-point performance from Tyler Herro,

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024. Venue: Riyadh Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia Undercard Time: 17:00 WAT Main Event Time: 23:00 WAT Fight Preview The world of boxing braces for a colossal heavyweight rematch as Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury prepare to lock horns