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World Athletics Seek To Amend Female Eligibility Guidelines
World Athletics has begun a consultation period for an updated set of regulations for transgender and difference of sex development (DSD) athletes, with a cheek swab test among a number of proposals being considered, the governing body…
Table Tennis: ITTF, ATTF Unveil Support Program For Umpires
As part of its commitment to enhancing the skills, knowledge and global network of umpires, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), through its Development Department and in partnership with the newly elected Executive Committee…
UFC Inducts Adesanya/Gastelum Fight Into Hall Of Fame
The 2019 Fight of the Year winner between Nigerian-New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, Israel Adesanya and American Kelvin Gastelum has been inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
‘The Last Stylebender’ announced himself to the …
NPFL: Akwa United Beats Enyimba In Uyo
Akwa United halted its eight-game winless streak following a 2-1 victory against Enyimba FC in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday.
The…
Tennis: Alcaraz Defeats De Minaur, Claims Rotterdam Title
Men's tennis world number three, Carlos Alcaraz, claimed his first indoor title after beating Australian third seed Alex de Minaur 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the Rotterdam Open final on Sunday.
The Spanish top seed broke De Minaur in the third game…
Plymouth Argyle Knocks Liverpool Out of FA Cup
Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup by struggling second-tier side Plymouth Argyle, who pulled off a stunning 1-0 fourth round win at Home Park on Sunday that put an end to the visitors' hopes of a quadruple.
Ahead of the Merseyside…
NPFL: Rangers Target Bayelsa Win After Ikorodu Victory
Rangers International FC head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, is hoping to build on their 2-0 victory over Ikorodu City as they make the trip to Yenagoa, where they face Bayelsa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday.…
LaLiga: Atletico Holds Real In Madrid Derby
Atletico Madrid held city rivals Real Madrid to a 1-1 in a thrilling LaLiga match, as Kylian Mbappe's second-half goal cancelled out Julian Alvarez’s first-half strike at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.
In a tale of two halves,…
FA Cup: Maguire Heads Manchester United Into Fifth Round
Manchester United fought back from a goal down to beat Leicester City in a 2-1 fourth-round FA Cup victory on Friday at Old Trafford, thanks to a last-gasp controversial header from veteran defender Harry Maguire.
Holders Manchester…
Kada Queens Finish Third At African Hockey Championships
Kada Queens Hockey Club of Kaduna won the bronze medal in the women’s championship of the 2025 Africa Cup for Club Champions on Friday in Ismailia, Egypt.
The Nigerian side secured a podium finish after defeating Mombasa of Kenya 1-0 in…