Pyfer TKO Adesanya at UFC Fight Night to Extend Last Style Bender Losing Streak
Adesanya suffered another damaging setback to his career after being stopped by rising contender Joe Pyfer in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Seattle. Pyfer claimed a career-defining victory with a second-round technical knockout, finishing the bout at 4:18 after a decisive shift in momentum. The 29-year-old overwhelmed Adesanya with a combination of striking and grappling, sealing the win...
Itauma KO Franklin to Maintain Unbeaten Run, Eyes World Title Shot
Rising British heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma delivered a statement performance on Saturday night, stopping Jermaine Franklin for the first time in his professional career with a devastating fifth-round knockout in Manchester. The 21-year-old extended his unbeaten record to 14-0, underlining his rapid ascent in the heavyweight division and strengthening calls for a world title opportunity. Franklin, who had previously gone the...
Nigeria Crowned Champions of 2026 Women’s Invitational T20I Tournament in Lagos
Nigeria’s women’s national cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, have emerged champions of the 2026 Nigeria Women’s Invitational T20I Tournament (Patricia Kambarami Cup) following a hard-fought victory over Rwanda in the final held in Lagos. The hosts posted a modest total of 80 all out in their allotted 20 overs after electing to bat first. Despite the low target, Nigeria’s bowlers...
‘A Leader Who Turned Vision into Movement’ — SSA Adeboye Celebrates Tinubu at 74
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has paid a deeply reflective and powerful tribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on the occasion of his 74th birthday, describing him as a rare leader whose vision has evolved into a national movement of transformation and renewed purpose. READ ALSO: NPFL Matchday 32:...
NPFL Matchday 32: Late Drama Defines Saturday as Focus Shifts to Crucial Sunday Fixtures
Matchday 32 of the Nigeria Premier Football League delivered drama, tension, and decisive late moments on Saturday, with results that could prove significant in both the title race and relegation battle. READ ALSO: Apochi Handed Cuba’s Duquesne First Defeat to Claim NABF Cruiserweight Title with Majority Decision Win In Benin City, Bendel Insurance and Plateau United shared the spoils in a...
Apochi Handed Cuba’s Duquesne First Defeat to Claim NABF Cruiserweight Title with Majority Decision Win
Nigerian boxer Efetobor Apochi delivered a spirited performance to claim the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) Cruiserweight title after defeating Cuba’s Dariel Duquesne by majority decision on Friday night in Houston, Texas. READ ALSO: Senegal Parade AFCON Trophy in France Amid Heated Title Dispute The bout, held at the BiYu Arena, saw Apochi edge a closely contested fight with judges’...
Senegal Parade AFCON Trophy in France Amid Heated Title Dispute
Senegal have sparked fresh controversy in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 saga after parading the trophy at the Stade de France, despite being officially stripped of the title. The West African giants staged the symbolic celebration on Saturday ahead of their international friendly against Peru, in what many interpret as a bold act of defiance against the...
Nigeria Qualifies To Run In Men’s 4x400m Event At 2026 World Relays Championship
Nigeria's 4x400m men on Saturday qualified for the 2026 World Relays Championships, following their first place finish at the qualifiers in Gaborone, Botswana, Sports247 reports. READ ALSO: Jordan Flaunt Credible Results, Plus 2-2 Draw With Costa Rica, Ahead Of Clash With Super Eagles The ticket was picked by the quartet of Sikiru Adeyemi, Nathaniel Samson, Victor Samson and Emmanuel Ojeli, who...
Jordan Flaunt Credible Results, Plus 2-2 Draw With Costa Rica, Ahead Of Clash With Super Eagles
Jordan are flaunting a long line of credible results in recent matches, ahead of their clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday, with the latest of the lot being their 2-2 draw with Costa Rica in Antalya, Turkey. READ ALSO: Super Eagles’ Debut Excites Nwaiwu, Trabzonspor Defender Relishes Long Held Dream Sports247 reports that the men from Jordan overcame the ill-fortune...
Super Eagles’ Debut Excites Nwaiwu, Trabzonspor Defender Relishes Long Held Dream
Trabzonspor of Turkey defender, Chibuike Nwaiwu has disclosed that he was very happy that he made his senior debut for Nigeria during the Super Eagles’ 2-1 win over Iran on Friday in Antalya, Turkey, and posited that it was a dream come true. READ ALSO: Hosting African Games Will Stimulate Infrastructure Development In Nigeria – Kola Daniel Sports247 reports that the...
