Category: SPORTS
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Liverpool have signed Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike for an initial £69m, with the deal potentially rising to £79m with add-ons, pending international clearance. The 23-year-old Frenchman, who passed a medical and agreed personal terms, will join Liverpool’s pre-season tour in Asia. Ekitike scored 15 goals and provided eight assists in 31 Bundesliga starts last…
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Super Falcons of Nigeria has advanced to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco after a dramatic 2-1 victory over South Africa. The match was closely contested and nearly went into extra time, but defender Michelle Alozie scored a late, winning goal in the 94th minute with a long-range shot, after a setup…
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Arsenal is close to signing Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting Lisbon after reaching a full verbal agreement. Sporting has accepted a €63.5 million bid plus €10 million in add-ons, with Gyökeres eager to join Arsenal and willing to reduce his agent’s commission. The 27-year-old will sign a five-year contract, completing a significant addition to…
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World number two Carlos Alcaraz, five-time Grand Slam champion has withdrawn from the ATP Canadian Open in Toronto to recover after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final. The 22-year-old Spaniard was disappointed to miss the event where he reached the quarter-finals in 2023, as he cited the need for recovery. Also,?Tournament director Karl…
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Over 1,000 athletes from 31 countries are set to compete in the 2025 African Karate Championship in Abuja, running from July 21 to 28. The event will feature four categories: cadet between (ages 14-15), junior between (16-17), senior, and para karate (above 18). While Nigerian officials have been preparing logistics and accommodations…
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South Africa’s women’s team, Banyana Banyana, has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-1 penalty shootout win over Senegal. Also, Nigeria secured their spot by defeating Zambia 5-0, maintaining an unbeaten record. So far, the semi-final will feature Nigeria versus South Africa, their first meeting since 2022…
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Nigeria’s U-19 women’s basketball team, the Junior D’Tigress, will face Argentina in the classification rounds at the FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia, after losing to Hungary in the round of 16. Despite exiting the championship, Nigeria remains focused on finishing between 9th and 16th place. The team, making its debut, has shown…
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Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has assured Nigerians that the team will deliver a strong performance against Zambia in Friday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Casablanca. So far, she has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s speed and talent will make the match competitive and winnable, citing previous impressive displays at the Olympics and World…
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Spanish government is demanding an investigation into Barcelona star Lamie Yamal’s controversial 18th birthday party, where allegations emerged that people with dwarfism were exploited as entertainment and women with specific breast measurements were paid to attend. Social media influencer Claudio Calvo claimed Yamal paid for 12 women with certain breast sizes, and critics, including the…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress U-19 team will face Portugal today in their final Group B match at the FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia. The team, coached by Juliana Akhere made their tournament debut with a 93-88 win over China but suffered a heavy 113-42 loss to Canada. Both Nigeria and Portugal have one win…
