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Intense heat and humidity could force competition schedule changes at the Tokyo Olympics and the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday it would back any such plans if needed. Athletes across several sports have complained that…

The South Africa under-23 Tokyo Olympics football team suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to France at the Saitama Stadium on Sunday. The match was goalless at half-time after the South Africans missed a penalty. However, the Africans…

Napoli head coach Luciano Spalletti has praised Victor Osimhen's abilities as a player, saying he can turn any situation into an opportunity. Osimhen scored his fifth goal in two pre-season games as Napoli beat Pro Vercelli at the Stadio…

Britain's defending Olympic tennis champion Andy Murray, who had been due to play Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 men's singles tournament on Sunday due to a thigh injury. Murray, 34, has been replaced in the…

The Nigerian duo of Godwin Olofua and Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori competed in the Group play stage of the Men’s Doubles badminton event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, losing 2-0 (21-2, 21-7) to Japan’s Hiroyuki Endo and Yuta Watanabe. Team…

Nigeria's highest ranked table tennis player, Edem Offiong, claimed an impressive 4-1 (11-8,11-9,11-9,9-11,11-4) victory against Dora Madarasz of Hungary to progress to the second round of the women’s singles at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.…

The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, which aspires to reaffirm the role of sport and the value of the Olympic Games, began on Friday after a year-long wait due to the coronavirus pandemic. The games also brings a sense of hope for…

Manchester United have signed winger Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract with an option of a further year for £73m. Sancho, whose move to Old Trafford was agreed in principle on July 1, completed a medical earlier…

Esther Toko became the first Nigerian athlete to compete at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics, taking to the water at the Sea Forest Waterway early on Friday morning in the women’s Singles Sculls of the Rowing event. Making her Olympics…

Rivers Angels Football Club of Port Harcourt have departed for Cote d’Ivoire, where they will feature in the maiden edition of the CAF Women's Champions League as they make preparations to conquer Africa. The Rivers Angels were hosted by…