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Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco after its Appeal Board ruled that Senegal forfeited the final following a successful protest. The decision, announced on Tuesday, overturns an earlier ruling by CAF’s disciplinary body after an appeal by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF),…
Chelsea F.C. have been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and handed a suspended one-year transfer ban by the Premier League over historical breaches linked to undisclosed payments. The league announced the sanctions on Monday, also imposing an immediate nine-month academy transfer ban on the west London club. According to the Premier League, the violations came…
Donald Trump‘s comments on Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have added uncertainty to the situation. Trump stated that while Iran’s team is welcome, their presence could pose risks to their “life and safety”. This comes after Iran’s Sports Minister, Ahmad Donyamali, expressed concerns about the team’s safety, citing the US and Israel’s…
Bam Adebayo produced one of the greatest scoring performances in NBA history on Tuesday, dropping 83 points to lead the Miami Heat to a commanding 150–129 victory over the Washington Wizards. The remarkable display ranks as the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, surpassing the 81-point performance recorded by the late Kobe Bryant in 2006….
Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina has delivered a standout performance on Monday to win the women’s super-G standing event at the Winter Paralympics in Cortina, securing a historic gold medal for Russia. The 23-year-old athlete finished 1.96 seconds ahead of France’s Aurelie Richard, who claimed silver in the race. The victory marks Russia’s first Winter Paralympic…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) footballer Achraf Hakimi,, is set to stand trial on charges of rape, his lawyer and a French prosecutor confirmed on Tuesday. The allegation stems from February 2023, when a 24-year-old woman reported to police in Val-de-Marne, southeast of Paris, that Hakimi had raped her. Hakimi, 27, who played a pivotal role in…
James Milner etched his name into Premier League history on Saturday, becoming the league’s all-time appearance record-holder after starting for Brighton & Hove Albion in their away match against Brentford. The 40-year-old midfielder made his 654th Premier League appearance, surpassing former Aston Villa and Manchester City star Gareth Barry to claim the outright record. Milner’s…
Former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has announced plans to return to professional boxing later this year, ending an eight-year retirement after first taking part in an exhibition bout with Mike Tyson. The 48-year-old, who retired unbeaten in 2017 with a perfect 50–0 record, confirmed the decision on Friday, insisting he remains capable of…
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has condemned comments made by Jose Mourinho following allegations of racial abuse against Vinicius Junior during Real Madrid’s Champions League victory over Benfica. Vinicius scored the only goal in Madrid’s 1–0 win but was cautioned for his goal celebration. The match was briefly stopped after he reported alleged racist…
Two-time national champion and Commonwealth Games medallist Favour Ashe has formally completed a transfer of sporting allegiance from Nigeria to Qatar, attributing the move to persistent concerns over athlete welfare and systemic shortcomings in the country’s athletics framework. The sprint star confirmed his decision in an interview, where he highlighted inadequate training facilities and what…