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Africa's No. 2 and Egyptian table tennis star Omar Assar further etched his name in the folklore of African history in the Olympics following a unique show of resilience and skill on Thursday. The 2023 African Games champion has become the first player from the continent to reach consecutive quarterfinals at the Olympic Games. The 33-year-old secured a 4-2 comeback win over Kazakhstan’s Kirill Gerassimenko in...

Nigeria star Iheanacho nears free transfer to Sevilla

Done Deal: Iheanacho joins Sevilla on free transfer

by Bayo Adegboyega

31 July 2024

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has joined Sevilla on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old joins Los Nervionenses on a free transfer after seeing out his contract at Championship side, Leicester City, and has the option of an additional year. Before joining Leicester, he made 64 appearances for Manchester City, scoring 21 goals and providing seven assists over two seasons. In 2017, Iheanacho joined Leicester City, going...

UECL: Nigeria’s Abiodun Ogunniyi on target as FK Auda reach next qualification round

by Bayo Adegboyega

31 July 2024

Abiodun Ogunniyi was on target as FK Auda defeated Cliftonville FC 2-1 on Wednesday in their second leg, second qualifying round in the Europa Conference League. The former Sunshine Stars man brilliantly dribbled pass a defender in the box, before a lovely execution in the 51st minute to open the scoring for the Latvian side. 51’ Aizieeeet! Gaidījām, gaidījām un sagaidījām 🔥 Otrā puslaika 51. minūtē...

Paris 2024: Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson withdraws from women’s 100 metres event

by Kunle Fayiga

31 July 2024

Two-time Jamaican 200 metres world champion Shericka Jackson will not contest the sprint double at the Paris 2024 Olympics after dropping from the women's 100 metres event. The 30-year-old sustained a calf injury during her final outing on July 9 in Hungary before the Games commenced. Jackson clocked a season's best of 10.84 seconds to win the 100 metres at the Jamaican trials but her manager...

Valuejet Cup: Remo Stars beat Ikorodu City to lift off-season title

by Bayo Adegboyega

31 July 2024

Remo Stars defeated Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) debutants Ikorodu City 2-1 on Wednesday to win the 2024 Valuejet Cup off-season tournament. Seth Mayi broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when he headed home Ibrahim Abubakar's cross. Mayi then added to the tally by tapping in a rebound in the 68th minute. Ikorodu City's consolation came in the first minute of added time through an...

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Paris 2024: Egypt’s Omar Assar sets new African record in men’s table tennis singles

Done Deal: Iheanacho joins Sevilla on free transfer

UECL: Nigeria’s Abiodun Ogunniyi on target as FK Auda reach next qualification round

Paris 2024: Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson withdraws from women’s 100 metres event

Valuejet Cup: Remo Stars beat Ikorodu City to lift off-season title

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