Stephen Curry delivered another scintillating performance, scoring 49 points and sinking the decisive free throws to lift Golden State past San Antonio 109-108 in a tight NBA Cup contest on Friday. Fresh off a 46-point outing against the Spurs two…
Nigeria put a turbulent week behind them to defeat Gabon 4–1 after extra time in their World Cup African playoff semi-final in Rabat on Thursday. The Super Eagles, who had boycotted training earlier in the week over unpaid bonuses, struggled…
France booked their place at next summer’s FIFA World Cup with a commanding 4–0 win over Ukraine in qualifying, securing an eighth consecutive appearance at the global finals. After a tense first half in which France dominated but failed to…
Norway moved to the brink of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4–1 win over Estonia in Oslo, their 10th victory in 11 matches as they edge toward a first finals appearance in 28 years. After a cagey first…
England kept their immaculate World Cup qualifying record intact with a comfortable 2-0 win over Serbia at Wembley, taking their campaign tally to 20 goals scored and none conceded. Serbia arrived with a new system after their 5-0 defeat in…
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, completed a flawless run at the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women’s Cup with a 1–0 victory over hosts Benin Republic on Wednesday at the Omnisport Stadium in Adjohoun. Already crowned champions before…
Germany defender Jonathan Tah has said a player’s choice of which national team to represent should always come from the heart, as the issue of dual nationality returns to the spotlight in German football. His comments follow the decision of…
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says the team is now fully focused on Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifier playoff against Gabon after resolving a bonus dispute that briefly disrupted preparations. The Super Eagles skipped training on Tuesday in protest…
Tyrese Maxey and Philadelphia native Justin Edwards led the 76ers to a narrow 102-100 win over Boston on Tuesday. Maxey scored 21 points, while Edwards delivered a perfect shooting night until his final miss, which set up Kelly Oubre’s decisive…
Carlos Alcaraz edged past Taylor Fritz in a gripping three-set battle to move within one win of sealing the year-end world number one ranking, while Lorenzo Musetti delighted home fans with a spirited victory at the ATP Finals in Turin.…
Nigeria’s preparations for Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa playoff against Gabon have been thrown into turmoil after the Super Eagles and their officials boycotted training in Rabat, Morocco, on Tuesday over unpaid allowances and bonuses. The squad, comprising 23…
Jannik Sinner opened his ATP Finals title defence in ruthless fashion, dispatching an injured Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 6-1 before an electric home crowd in Turin. The Italian second seed was dominant on serve throughout, winning 24 of 27 first-serve points…
Remo Stars staged a thrilling late comeback to beat El Kanemi Warriors 2–1 in Abeokuta on Monday, snapping a five-game losing streak in all competitions. The visitors took the lead in the 58th minute when Jonas Emmanuel headed home from…
Nigeria’s rising boxing talent, Zainab Adeshina, has advanced to the women’s 51kg final at the ongoing Islamic Games in Saudi Arabia, following a thrilling 4–1 victory over Fatiha Mansouri of Algeria on Sunday. The intense bout, held at The Promenade…
The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their blistering start to the NBA season, overturning a 19-point deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-100 and move to a league-best 10-1 record. Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with 35 points, including…