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Cameron Norrie produced one of the upsets of the Paris Masters on Tuesday, beating world number one Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the third round. The 31st-ranked Briton recovered from a set down to hand Alcaraz a disappointing early exit,

Arsenal tightened their grip on the Premier League title race after a narrow 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday crowned a weekend of chaos for their challengers. Liverpool and Manchester City stumbled, leaving Mikel Arteta’s side with clear daylight at the

Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie has earned a nomination for the 2025 FIFPRO Women’s World XI, cementing her place among the best footballers in the world. The Houston Dash right-back, who played a starring role in Nigeria’s record-extending 10th WAFCON triumph earlier

Real Madrid have confirmed that captain Dani Carvajal will undergo further surgery on his right knee, ruling him out for an extended spell just days after making his comeback from injury. The 33-year-old defender featured as a late substitute in Sunday’s 2-1

Juventus have moved swiftly to open talks with former Napoli and Italy boss Luciano Spalletti after parting ways with Igor Tudor on Monday. Tudor’s dismissal follows an eight-game winless streak that culminated in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Lazio, a result that proved

Brendan Rodgers has stepped down as Celtic manager with immediate effect, bringing an abrupt end to his second spell in charge of the Scottish champions. The club confirmed the resignation in a statement on Monday, expressing gratitude for Rodgers’ contribution across his

Juventus’ slide showed no sign of slowing as they fell 1-0 to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, extending their winless streak to eight matches in all competitions and leaving head coach Igor Tudor under intensifying scrutiny. Lazio struck early when

Arsenal tightened their grip on the Premier League title race after a narrow 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday crowned a weekend of chaos for their challengers. Liverpool and Manchester City stumbled, leaving Mikel Arteta’s side with clear daylight at the

Tottenham silenced Hill Dickinson Stadium with a commanding 3-0 win, ending Everton’s unbeaten home record and reigniting their top-four charge. Everton’s new ground had stood firm all season, but it took only 12 minutes for Spurs to expose the cracks. Rodrigo Bentancur

Jude Bellingham continued his return to peak form with another decisive performance as Real Madrid edged Barcelona 2–1 in Sunday’s El Clasico to move five points clear at the top of La Liga. The England midfielder set up Kylian Mbappe’s opener before

Agege Stadium roared back to life as the Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame Championships made a thrilling return, drawing fans, fighters, and longtime supporters of grassroots boxing into an atmosphere charged with energy and pride. The one-day spectacle delivered ten explosive bouts,

The usually calm Northern Foreshore Estate in Lekki, Lagos, was filled with energy and excitement as residents, guests, and fitness lovers gathered for the first-ever Wakathon 2025 — a 10-kilometre community walk designed to promote wellness, friendship, and an active lifestyle. Organised

Napoli responded to their midweek European setback in style, sweeping aside Inter Milan 3–1 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to remain unbeaten in Serie A and move top of the table. After an even opening spell, the game sparked to life

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim described his team’s 4–2 triumph over Brighton as a “more complete performance” than their famous victory at Anfield last week, as the Red Devils made it three straight Premier League wins for the first time in over

Chelsea’s growing momentum came to a screeching halt at Stamford Bridge as Sunderland struck deep into stoppage time to claim a stunning 2–1 victory and move into second place in the Premier League. Alejandro Garnacho had put the hosts ahead early on,