Tragedy struck Japan’s boxing community as two fighters—Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, both aged 28—died from brain injuries sustained during separate bouts on the same fight card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on August 2. Kotari, who fought a 12-round draw with Yamato Hata, lost consciousness shortly after the match and passed away on August 8…
Crystal Palace pulled off a dramatic victory over Liverpool to claim their first-ever Community Shield title, winning 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. Liverpool’s new signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong put the Premier League champions ahead twice, but Palace hit back with goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr…
Manchester United have officially signed 22-year-old Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on a five-year deal, marking their third attacking acquisition of the summer. A statement from the club on Saturday confirmed the move, pending registration. The signing is part of a broader revamp of United’s front line ahead of the new season.
South Korean star Son Heung-min made a lively MLS debut for LAFC on Saturday, helping his team secure a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire. Coming on as a second-half substitute, Son won a crucial penalty in the 77th minute after being fouled by Carlos Teran, which Denis Bouanga converted in the 81st minute. VAR confirmed…
On Thursday, the Ballon d’Or officially released its 30-player shortlist for the 2025 Men’s award, celebrating the elite footballers who have delivered remarkable performances over the past year. Leading the pack are standout stars Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr., and Harry Kane—each having made a significant impact for both club and country….
South Korean football icon Son Heung-min is yet to be officially unveiled by Los Angeles FC, but anticipation is already soaring among fans. According to reports from ESPN and The Athletic, Son is poised to sign with LAFC for a record-breaking $26 million transfer fee — the highest in Major League Soccer history. LAFC has…
Ex-Arsenal star Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing before a London court on multiple rape and sexual assault charges. The 32-year-old Ghanaian faces five counts of rape involving two women, and one count of sexual assault against a third woman — all allegedly occurring between 2021 and 2022 during his time with…
The Federal Government has conferred national honours of the Order of the Niger (OON) on members of D’Tigress, Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, following their historic fifth consecutive AfroBasket Women title. Each player also received a cash reward of100,000 and a flat, while the technical crew led by Coach Rena Wakama were awarded $50,000 each. President…
World record holder Tobi Amusan claimed her fifth national title in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2025 Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) National Trials, held at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos. The 28-year-old sprinted out of the blocks with speed and precision, crossing the finish line in 12.57 seconds. Rising…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have reaffirmed their supremacy in African women’s basketball by securing a fifth straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship, defeating Mali 78-64 in Sunday’s final. With this victory, Nigeria becomes the first African nation to win the title five times in a row. The win also extends their incredible unbeaten run in the tournament to…
