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Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic advances to semi-final
Novak Djokovic remains on course for a 'Golden Slam' after ruthlessly ending the dreams of home hope Kei Nishikori to cruise into the Olympic semi-finals.
The world number one, bidding to become the first man to win all four Grand Slam…
Suker sacked as Croatia Federation Chief
Croatia’s Football Federation (HNS) has sacked former star player Davor Suker as its head.
Suker, Croatia’s record goalscorer, headed the HNS since 2012.
He has been replaced by HNS Executive Director Marijan Kustic who was the only…
Second seed Medvedev knocked out of Tokyo Olympics
World number two Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the men’s Olympic tennis competition on Thursday by Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta in the quarter-finals.
Russian Medvedev, who was hoping to meet top seed Novak Djokovic in the final,…
Dani Carvajal extends Real Madrid contract
Spain right-back Dani Carvajal has signed a contract extension keeping him at Real Madrid until 2025.
The 29-year-old came through the club’s academy before joining Bayer Leverkusen for the 2012-2013 season.
He returned to Santiago…
Tokyo Olympics: 12 Nigerian Athletes cleared, eligible to compete
The Integrity Unit of World Athletics has cleared 12 Nigerian athletes as eligible to participate fully at the Tokyo Olympics. These athletes are Blessing Okagbare, Ese Brume, Tobi Amusan, Divine Oduduru, Nwokocha Grace, Patience Okon…
Tokyo Olympics: Three members of Australian Athletics Team isolate after COVID-19 scare
Three members of the Australian athletics team remain in isolation at the Tokyo Olympics after close contact with American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks, who has tested positive for Covid-19.
Kendricks, the reigning world champion, has been…
Africa Cup of Nations: CAF sets final draw for August 17
The draw for next year's rescheduled Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon will be held on 17 August.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has sent out letters to football associations inviting them for the draw that had been due to…
Tokyo: Olympics host city hospitalises attendees with Covid-19
Two people attending the Tokyo Olympics from overseas have been hospitalised with COVID-19, a Tokyo 2020 spokesperson said on Thursday, amid concerns the Games will add to the strains on Japan's medical system.
Neither case is serious and…
Olympics: Ivory Coast, Egypt Reach Quarter-Finals In Football
Ivory Coast and Egypt both qualified for the quarter-finals of men's football tournament, while South Africa crashed out on day six of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Ivory Coast qualified as runners up from Group D after a tough 1-1 draw…
Olympics: Abiola Ogunbanwo Breaks 14-Year-Old Swimming Record
Nigerian swimmer Abiola Ogunbanwo got the country its second win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after claiming victory in heat 1 of the women’s 100m Freestyle swimming event in a time of 59.74s, breaking Ngozi Monu's 14-year record.…