Category: SPORTS
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Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has denied taking any banned substance after testing positive for cocaine in a VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) test conducted on 25 October — the same day he lost to Fabio Wardley at London’s O2 Arena. Sources revealed the positive result was for a recreational drug, not a performance enhancer.…
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Super Eagles has defeated Gabon 4-1 after extra time to advance to the next stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at Stade Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco. The match was goalless at halftime, but Akor Adams put Nigeria ahead early in the second half with Gabon equalizing near the end of regulation, pushing the…
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Rivers United claimed a hard-fought 1-0 away win against Kun Khalifat at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, climbing to fourth place in the league standings. The match was tightly contested, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut opportunities in the first half which saw Kun Khalifat, who have been enduring a poor run of form, appeared…
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Super Eagles has commenced their training camp in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs. Six players—Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Olakunle Olusegun, and Wilfred Ndidi—have already reported for duty. While Head coach Eric Chelle invited 24 players to join the squad on Saturday, the team will…
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been shortlisted for the 2025 Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper Award. The 24-year-old, fresh from leading Nigeria to a 10th WAFCON title and Paris FC to their first Coupe de France in two decades, is among seven nominees that include Germany’s Ann-Katrin Berger, Spain’s Cata Coll and Chile’s Christiane…
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Juventus have sacked head coach Igor Tudor following a poor run of form, culminating in a 1–0 defeat to Lazio that left the club with just five points from their last five matches. The Serie A side announced that Massimiliano Brambilla, coach of the men’s first team, will take charge for Wednesday’s game against Udinese.…
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has emphasized that his team will not take the return leg against Benin Republic for granted, despite winning the first match 2-0. With the team aiming to secure qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and the 2027 World Cup, Madugu warned that Benin has…
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Rivers United head coach Finidi George has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to advance to the CAF Champions League group stage despite suffering a 1–0 defeat to Mozambique’s Black Bulls in the first leg. Speaking ahead of the decisive return leg at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Finidi said his players are…
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Media Officer of the Flamingos, Dorcas Koiki, has expressed optimism that despite the team’s back-to-back defeats at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, the girls remain focused and determined ahead of their final group match against Samoa. Speaking with OUR reporter via a phone chat from Morocco, Koiki said the encounter against…
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Kwara United have confirmed the appointment of Ashifat Suleiman as their new technical adviser. Suleiman, who previously served as interim coach following the dismissal of Tunde Sanni, has led the team to one win, one draw, and one defeat in three matches. Expressing gratitude for the opportunity, he pledged to work with his technical crew…
