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Alhaji Ibrahim Milgoma, the former chairman of the Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has passed away.

Milgoma, who led the party from 2015 to 2018, died in an Abuja hospital following a protracted illness. The news of his death was announced by the Sokoto State PDP…

Continue ReadingAlhaji Ibrahim Milgoma, the former chairman of the Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has passed away.

Forward Steve Bergwijn was not considered for Netherlands selection for their upcoming Nations League game because of his move to the Saudi Pro-League, says head coach Ronald Koeman.

Bergwijn, 26, signed for Al-Ittihad from Ajax for £17.7m on Monday. The former Tottenham player has 35 caps after making his debut in 2018 including featuring twice at Euro 2024…

Continue ReadingForward Steve Bergwijn was not considered for Netherlands selection for their upcoming Nations League game because of his move to the Saudi Pro-League, says head coach Ronald Koeman.

Olympic champion paddlers Jess and Noemie Fox are to have an island at the whitewater centre built for the 2000 Sydney Games named after their family, the New South Wales government said on Wednesday.

The Penrith Whitewater Stadium, the home of Australia's high-performance programme for the sport, will now boast a "Fox Island" when it hosts the Canoe Slalom World Championships next year. Jess,…

Continue ReadingOlympic champion paddlers Jess and Noemie Fox are to have an island at the whitewater centre built for the 2000 Sydney Games named after their family, the New South Wales government said on Wednesday.

Cardiff City defender Perry Ng has moved a step closer to playing for Singapore after training with their national squad this week.

Liverpool-born Ng has long held the desire to play for the country of his grandfather but has been frustrated by legal issues over citizenship and passports. The Football Association of…

Continue ReadingCardiff City defender Perry Ng has moved a step closer to playing for Singapore after training with their national squad this week.

Grigor Dimitrov’s career has been littered with disappointments at the Grand Slams and after retiring from his U.S Open quarter-final against Frances Tiafoe on Tuesday, the Bulgarian said the setbacks do not get any easier to deal with.

Playing much of his career in a period dominated by the 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic, success has been hard to come by for Dimitrov…

Continue ReadingGrigor Dimitrov’s career has been littered with disappointments at the Grand Slams and after retiring from his U.S Open quarter-final against Frances Tiafoe on Tuesday, the Bulgarian said the setbacks do not get any easier to deal with.

Nine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother. The next day, he found out that he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home.

Aldeeb, the only Palestinian athlete at the Paris Paralympics, left the Gaza Strip a decade ago for a wheelchair basketball career that took him to Turkey and Greece before France.…

Continue ReadingNine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother. The next day, he found out that he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home.

Aryna Sabalenka cruised into her fourth consecutive U.S. Open semi-final while Americans Taylor Fritz and Emma Navarro delighted the home crowd by making the final four for the first time at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Second seed Sabalenka needed only an hour and 13 minutes to dismantle China's Zheng Qinwen 6-1 6-2, fending off the only break point she faced in the match to set…

Continue ReadingAryna Sabalenka cruised into her fourth consecutive U.S. Open semi-final while Americans Taylor Fritz and Emma Navarro delighted the home crowd by making the final four for the first time at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

California has a great chance to crown a first homegrown world surfing champion in more than 30 years when Griffin Colapinto and Caitlin Simmers take part in the World Surf League (WSL) finals near San Clemente over the next couple of weeks.

Simmers goes into the one-day, winner-takes-all competition after a dominant year on the nine-stop professional world tour where she earned top seeding ahead of 2023 champion and Paris Olympics gold…

Continue ReadingCalifornia has a great chance to crown a first homegrown world surfing champion in more than 30 years when Griffin Colapinto and Caitlin Simmers take part in the World Surf League (WSL) finals near San Clemente over the next couple of weeks.

Taylor Fritz ended his run of Grand Slam quarter-final disappointment by beating Alexander Zverev to reach the US Open semi-finals.

The American 12th seed had lost all four of his previous matches at this stage of a major but edged out 2020 runner-up Zverev 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3).…

Continue ReadingTaylor Fritz ended his run of Grand Slam quarter-final disappointment by beating Alexander Zverev to reach the US Open semi-finals.