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Nigeria opened their bid for a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations crown with a confident 3-0 win over Tunisia on Sunday in Casablanca. Asisat Oshoala put the Super Falcons ahead in the fourth minute, bundling home from close range after

Mexico claimed a record-extending 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title on Sunday, coming from behind to beat the United States 2-1 in Houston. Edson Alvarez, who endured heartbreak at the same stadium during last year’s Copa America, headed the winner in the 77th

Kevin Durant is heading to the Houston Rockets in an NBA-record seven-team trade confirmed Sunday, ending his stint with the Phoenix Suns after just over a year. Houston also reacquires Clint Capela from Atlanta in the blockbuster deal, which involves the Nets,

Carlos Alcaraz overcame a shaky start to defeat Andrey Rublev in four sets on Sunday, keeping alive his bid for a third straight Wimbledon crown. The second seed dropped the opening set in a tiebreak but rallied to win 6-7 (5), 6-3,

Nigeria’s Super Falcons launch their bid for an unprecedented tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations crown by 5pm today in Casablanca, determined to remind the continent who reigns supreme in women’s football. Coach Justine Madugu has urged caution and focus ahead of

Real Madrid held off a chaotic late charge from Borussia Dortmund to seal a 3-2 win and clinch the final spot in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals, despite ending the match with 10 men. Xabi Alonso’s side flew out of the

Nine-man Paris Saint-Germain survived a chaotic clash to beat Bayern Munich 2-0 and book a place in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals, finally ending a four-match losing run against the German side. Despite a cagey start in Atlanta, PSG carved out

Iga Swiatek powered into the Wimbledon fourth round with a ruthless 6-2, 6-3 win over Danielle Collins on Saturday, while defending champion Barbora Krejcikova saw her title defence crumble in a shock defeat to Emma Navarro. Swiatek, eager to silence doubts over

Novak Djokovic celebrated a rare milestone on Saturday, joining tennis royalty with his 100th Wimbledon match victory after dismissing compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 to reach the fourth round. The seven-time champion became only the third player in history, after Martina

Ghizlane Chebbak produced a moment of magic late on as hosts Morocco salvaged a 2-2 draw against Zambia in a thrilling start to the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Zambia’s talisman Barbra Banda made a sensational entrance to her first WAFCON

Goran Ivanisevic has unleashed a blistering attack on Stefanos Tsitsipas, declaring that even with his own battered knee, he’s in better shape than the struggling Greek star who limped out of Wimbledon this week. The Croatian coach and former Wimbledon champion didn’t

Saturday’s Club World Cup quarter-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Atlanta promises to be a spectacle, with both managers forecasting fireworks when the teams meet at 5pm WAT on July 5th. PSG coach Luis Enrique insists his side can’t rely

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal saw their Club World Cup journey end in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense, bringing the curtain down on a campaign that turned heads around the world. Simone Inzaghi’s side produced the tournament’s biggest shock when

Chelsea advanced to the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-1 win over Palmeiras in Philadelphia, ending the Brazilian club’s four-game unbeaten run in the competition. Cole Palmer gave the Blues an early lead with a composed finish in

Spanish winger Nico Williams has ended speculation over his future by signing a new long-term contract with Athletic Club, keeping him at San Mamés until 2035. The 22-year-old had been a prime target for Barcelona, as well as Bayern Munich and Arsenal,