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UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has died at the age of 34 after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep, the promotion has confirmed. According to the UFC, the Brazilian fighter was found unresponsive on Monday morning. “Despite the efforts of the responding medical team, he was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the organisation said…
Alexandra Eala has become the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title after defeating top seed Jessica Pegula in the delayed final of the Washington Open. The championship match, originally scheduled for Sunday, was completed on Monday after heavy rain and lightning repeatedly interrupted play in the US capital. Pegula, ranked world number three,…
The English Football Association (FA) is set to formally withdraw its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, deepening the crisis surrounding his leadership following the collapse of his controversial private investment proposal. According to reports, the FA will write to Infantino to confirm its decision, joining a growing list of football associations distancing themselves from…
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made an initial approach for Victor Osimhen, with the offer believed to be worth up to £55 million. According to Caught Offside, the North London club have opened discussions for the Nigeria international as they look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new season. However, Galatasaray are said to…
Team Nigeria concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the highest-ranked African nation after finishing seventh on the final medals table. Nigeria amassed 24 medals, made up of 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze, securing a place among the competition’s top-performing countries. The strong performance also ensured Team Nigeria finished…
Nigeria kept their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title defence alive with a determined 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday in Rabat. The Super Falcons played more than half the match with 10 players after defender Blessing Demehin was sent off. However, they held firm to secure all three points and throw Group…
Nigeria has been confirmed as the host nation for the 2026 CAF Awards, with Lagos selected to stage African football’s biggest annual awards ceremony. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the event will return to Nigeria for the first time since 2015. The ceremony will take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for…
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel delivered a historic performance on Friday, winning gold in the men’s 400-metre hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The 23-year-old clocked 48.47 seconds at Scotstoun Stadium to become the first Nigerian to win the event at the Commonwealth Games. Nathaniel dominated the race from start to finish, comfortably beating…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned plans to sell stakes in the governing body’s flagship competitions after facing fierce opposition from football associations around the world. The proposal would have allowed private investors to acquire minority stakes in FIFA tournaments, including the men’s and women’s World Cups. In return, FIFA offered each of its 211…
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is eligible to return to competitive football immediately after resolving his long-running doping case with the Football Association (FA). The Ukraine international has not featured in an official match since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended for returning an adverse test for the banned substance meldonium. Although the FA initially handed…
