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Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is hopeful of a sensational bout against American Deontay Wilder in 2023. Joshua has failed to secure an undisputed title chance with Wilder in past fights, while both were undefeated champions. His knockout-to-win percentage stands at 91.67%, with an overall knockout percentage of 63.64% in world heavyweight title fights.

Manchester United has been drawn against Barcelona in the Europa League knockout round. The stage of the competition features eight runners-up from their Europa League groups, which includes United, playing the eight teams who were third in their Champions’ League group. United, who finished second behind Real Sociedad in their group, will be away for the first leg at the Nou Camp, followed by a meeting at Old Trafford seven […]

Denmark teenager Holger Rune beats defending champion Novak Djokovic in the Paris Masters final to claim his first ATP Masters title. Rune denied Djokovic's hopes of a record-extending seventh Paris title with a 3-6 6-3 7-5 win. He becomes the youngest winner of the Paris tournament since Boris Becker in 1986.

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table as they beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea, with ex-Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang failed to make an impact against his former side. Arsenal lost top spot when 10-man Manchester City beat Fulham 2-1, but this win takes them two points clear of Pep Guardiola's side after 13 matches.

Rafael Nadal is out of the Paris Masters after a second-round defeat by American Tommy Paul. World number 31, Paul came from a set down to beat Nadal 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-1. Defeat for Nadal, saw his hopes of ending the year as world number one suffer a huge blow. There are no remaining British players in the draw, after Dan Evans and Jack Draper were eliminated in the second […]

The Interim Management Committee has fixed December 1 as kick-off date for the 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League season. The season will end in May 2023 to enable the Nigerian football calendar align with that of Europe and rest of the world. The IMC is also working round the clock to ensure that NPFL matches will be live on television.

Britain's Dan Evans is out of the Paris Masters following a second round defeat by Stefanos Tsitsipas. Evans, was beaten 6-3 6-4 by Greece's Tsitsipas. Cameron Norrie, the last Briton remaining in the draw, plays France's Corentin Moutet in his second round match in Paris later on Wednesday.

Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Christophe Galtier, has backed his team to win the UEFA Champions League this season. Galtier made the assertion while speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of PSG’s Champions League tie with Juventus which will on Wednesday night. The French Ligue 1 champions are among the favorites to win the Europe top-flight trophy this season.

Edo state will host the National Kickboxing technical workshop at from November 6 to 10. The Secretary General of the Kickboxing Federation of Nigeria, Olalekan Faseesin, revealed that the workshop is in conjunction with the state sports commission with support from the Federal ministry of youth & sports development. Also Speaking, President of the KFN, Wilson Okon, commended the permanent secretary of the sports ministry, Ismaila Abubakar and the state […]