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UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid thrash Manchester City, PSG whip Chelsea as Arsenal draw

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Real Madrid delivered an emphatic performance to defeat Manchester City 3–0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 clash on Wednesday, while

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Iran ‘pulls out’ of 2026 World Cup amid tensions with US

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Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, has stated that the country is not in a position to participate in the 2026 FIFA World

FIFA launches 2030 World Cup inspection tour

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A FIFA delegation has begun a two-week inspection tour across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco to evaluate preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The tour,

Bayern Munich set to outbid premier league clubs for Osimhen

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German club Bayern Munich is reportedly preparing to offer more than top Premier League sides to sign Victor Osimhen this summer. The Galatasaray striker has

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DR Congo, Sao Tome, Gabon eye CAF African Schools Championship finals

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The final phase of the zonal qualifiers for the CAF African Schools Football Championship will begin on March 12 in Libreville, Gabon, as teams from

Wednesday, Mar 11

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Indian Wells apologises as Williams, Fernandez miss out on doubles over draw error

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Organisers of the Indian Wells tennis tournament apologised to Venus Williams and her playing partner Leylah Fernandez after a clerical error ahead ‌of the women’s

‘Fighter’ Kartal stuns Keys in Indian Wells comeback

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Britain’s Sonay Kartal showed her “fighter” spirit as she battled back to stun former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round at Indian

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Nigeria’s D’Tigress kick off 2026 Basketball World Cup qualifier vs Colombia in Lyon

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Reigning African Champions Nigeria’s DTigress will open their campaign at the FIBA Women’s World cup qualifying tournament against Colombia at the Villeurbanne Sports Arena in

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England’s Walker retires from international football

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Experienced England defender Kyle Walker has retired from international football with immediate effect. The 35-year-old Burnley full-back has decided to call time on his career

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NVBF congratulates Nigerian clubs on outstanding performance at the CAVB Zone 3 championship

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The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has congratulated Nigerian volleyball clubs that represented the country at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship held in Ghana,

SWAN mourns first indigenous Super Eagles coach Onigbinde

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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has mourned the demise of legendary Coach, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde. Aged 88, Coach Onigbinde passed on Monday evening.

NSC grieves over coach Onigbinde

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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Super Eagles coach, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, describing him as

Tinubu, NFF mourn former Super Eagles coach, Onigbinde

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President Bola Tinubu and the Nigeria Football Federation have expressed condolences following the death of former Nigeria national team coach Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed away on Monday at the

Tuesday, Mar 10

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Niger Delta Games: Okpebholo hosts victorious Team Edo, hails Enabulele, others

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Governor of Edo state, Monday Okpebholo, Tuesday, hosted members of Team Edo at Government House in Benin City following their triumph at the second edition

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Tinubu mourns former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde

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President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Super Eagles head coach, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who died on Monday at the

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Sri Lanka announce Kirsten as new head coach

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Sri Lanka have named former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten as their new head coach. Kirsten will take charge on 15 April after signing a

Indian Wells: Raducanu loses in 52 minutes

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Britain’s Emma Raducanu says she needs to be “aggressive” if she is to compete against the world’s best players after losing to Amanda Anisimova in

Ngannou to make MMA return on Rousey v Carano card

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Francis Ngannou will return to mixed martial arts after a 19-month absence when he faces Brazil’s Philipe Lins on 16 May. The five-round heavyweight bout

Manchester City’s Rodri fined £80,000 for referee comments

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Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been fined £80,000 for comments he made about the referee after last month’s Premier League draw at Tottenham. The Spain

Iraq coach wants 2026 World Cup play-off to be postponed

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Iraq’s World Cup play-off decider later this month should be postponed amid the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran, says the team’s head coach Graham Arnold.

Monday, Mar 9

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Osimhen risks UEFA Champions League ban

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Victor Osimhen is one of eight Galatasaray players who now risk a one-match ban in the UEFA Champions League. The Super Eagles striker will be

Breaking: First Super Eagles indigenous coach confirmed de@d

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The death has been announced of the first indigenous coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, aged 88. This was disclosed by his family

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Historic! 23 red cards served in a single football match

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Twenty-three players were sent off after a mass brawl broke out during the Campeonato Mineiro final between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro in Brazil. Cruzeiro defeated

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What Osimhen told Liverpool ahead of UEFA Champions League last 16 clash

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Victor Osimhen has warned Liverpool F.C. that Galatasaray will head into their UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash with strong momentum after their victory

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Pereira to fight for 3rd title at UFC White House

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Alex Pereira will attempt to become the first fighter to win UFC titles in three weight divisions when he faces Ciryl Gane for the interim

Olympic gold medallist Bankes wins World Cup race

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British Winter Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Bankes claimed “a very tight” victory in the women’s snowboard cross at the World Cup event in Erzurum, Turkey

Oliveira dominates Holloway to win BMF title

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Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway from start to finish to win the BMF title by unanimous decision at UFC 326 in Las Vegas. Defending champion

League One Port Vale shock Sunderland in FA Cup

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League One side Port Vale stunned Premier League Sunderland as they reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought victory. It is the first time

Sunday, Mar 8

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Southampton strike late to dump Fulham out of FA Cup

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Southampton became the first non Premier League club to reach the quarter-finals of this season’s FA ‌Cup with a 1-0 victory at Fulham that was

Lack of corporate presence hindering grassroots football development in Ondo — FA Chairman

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The Chairman of the Ondo State Football Association, Sunday Dele-Ajayi, has identified the absence of strong corporate organisations in the state as a major factor