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World Basketball Body, FIBA has warned that Nigeria faces sanctions following the Country’s decision to withdraw from International Competitions for two years. A letter signed by the Head of Legal, FIBA, Jaime Lamboy disclosed that the withdrawal was in breach of Article 9.7 of FIBA’s General Statutes. Recalled that the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare stated that the President Muhammadu Buhari had given approval to withdraw Nigeria from all International basketball […]

Tammy Abraham has become the highest scoring English player in a Serie A season. Abraham claimed his 16th and 17th league goals for Jose Mourinho's side in their final league game of the season. The previous record was Gerry Hitchens' 16 goals for Inter Milan in 1961-62.

Liverpool Manager, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that striker Divock Origi will leave the Club at the end of the season. According to Klopp, Origi has not played enough matches to trigger an extension to his contract and has been heavily linked with a move to AC Milan.

British number one, Cameron Norrie has qualifies for Lyon Semi-Finals for the third time. Norrie was tested by Argentina's Sebastian Baez but came through 6-4 4-6 7-5. It is a third Semi-Final of the year for the British world number 11.

Chairman of Fifa's referees committee, Pierluigi Collina, has said Female referees will officiate matches at this year's men World Cup for the first time. France's Stephanie Frappart, Rwanda's Salima Mukansanga and Japan's Yoshimi Yamashita have been selected to take charge of games in Qatar. They will be supported by three female assistant referees.

Rangers suffered defeat in their fifth European final as Eintracht Frankfurt triumphed in the Europa League decider. Rafael Borre crashed in the decisive spot kick after Aaron Ramsey was denied just moments in front of a colossal Rangers support. Rangers' players crumpled to their feet as the 11th-placed side in the Bundesliga prevailed in the shootout.

Reports say English Premier League giants, Manchester United, are ready to offer Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, a deal of N60.6m weekly. Osimhen has been a subject of multiple transfer reports having been linked with several top Premier League sides. The striker joined Napoli in the summer of 2020 for €80m with ads-on and has a contract with the Naple-based club until 2025.  

Liverpool's top scorer Mohamed Salah and defender Virgil van Dijk have been ruled out of Tuesday's Premier League game at Southampton. Salah and Van Dijk went off during Saturday's FA Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley. The club’s coach, boss Jurgen Klopp is confident both will return for Sunday's season finale against Wolves at Anfield.

Mauritius will play Nigeria and other teams in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Series starting next month. A statement issued by the Spokesperson of Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, this is after Mauritius filed a suit against Sao Tomé and Príncipe concerning their 2023 AFCON Preliminary Qualifying Fixture. Mauritius had filed a protest against São Tomé and Príncipe, who won their Preliminary Qualifying Fixture, insisting […]