Table Tennis: Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna reclaims Africa’s No. 1 ranking
His latest ranking leap saw him move from 19th to 18th, overtaking Assar, who previously held the top spot in Africa. Agency Report Nigerian table tennis star Quadri Aruna has…
Women step into the ring at west African wrestling tournament
Abuja – Legs taut, backs bent at the waist, the wrestlers slowly stretched out their arms towards each other, searching for a grip while trying to avoid becoming exposed themselves.…
Chelsea: Money from Roman Abramovich’s £2.5bn sale still frozen in UK bank account for Ukraine war victims
Sky sports Money raised from the sale of Chelsea, which was supposed to benefit victims of the war in Ukraine, has still not been released. The Foreign Office has confirmed…
FIFA lifts Pakistan’s suspension after constitutional amendments
FIFA has lifted its suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after it approved constitutional amendments validated by world soccer’s ruling body and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The PFF…
Palace forward Mateta released from hospital with 25 stitches after kick to the face in FA Cup game
Agency Report LONDON — Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta needed 25 stitches on a cut to his ear after being kicked by Millwall’s goalkeeper during an FA Cup game Saturday…
Mourinho ‘not a racist’ – Drogba defends former boss
BBC Didier Drogba has defended his former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, insisting the Portuguese is “not a racist”. Galatasaray accused Fenerbahce manager Mourinho of making “racist statements” following the goalless…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi handed a fine for grabbing neck of New York City assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy
Agency Report Lionel Messi has been hit with an undisclosed fine for grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant coach at the end of the match on Saturday.…
Mbappe rescues Real Madrid in 1-1 draw with Atletico
MADRID – Real Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday with Kylian Mbappe scoring a second-half goal to cancel out Julian Alvarez’s first-half…
Brighton’s Mitoma dumps Chelsea out of FA Cup
BRIGHTON, England – Kaoru Mitoma sealed Brighton & Hove Albion’s 2-1 comeback home victory over Premier League rivals Chelsea to send the south coast club into the FA Cup fifth…
Former Spanish soccer chief stands trial for kissing player Jenni Hermoso
The former president of Spain’s football federation, Luis Rubiales, goes on trial on Monday, accused of sexual assault for kissing the player Jenni Hermoso, in a case which has fed…