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Category: Sports

Tebogo Shines at FNB Golden Prix Ahead of 2025 World Championships
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Tebogo Shines at FNB Golden Prix Ahead of 2025 World Championships

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 14, 2025

A packed Gaborone Stadium witnessed a standout performance Saturday from local sprint sensation Letsile Tebogo, who claimed victory in the…

ES Tunis, Sundowns Set for CAF Champions League Quarterfinal Decider
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ES Tunis, Sundowns Set for CAF Champions League Quarterfinal Decider

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 8, 2025

ES Tunis and Mamelodi Sundowns will meet Tuesday in the second leg of their CAF Champions League quarterfinal, with the…

Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Olanrewagu Dies After Collapsing in Ring
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Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Olanrewagu Dies After Collapsing in Ring

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 1, 2025

Nigerian boxer Gabriel Aluwasegun Olanrewagu collapsed in the ring during a professional bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday…

Ancelotti: Mbappé Can Be a Real Madrid Legend Like Ronaldo
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Ancelotti: Mbappé Can Be a Real Madrid Legend Like Ronaldo

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 1, 2025

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday that Kylian Mbappé has the potential to become a club legend on par…

Tunisia Look to Extend Group H Lead Against Malawi in World Cup Qualifier
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Tunisia Look to Extend Group H Lead Against Malawi in World Cup Qualifier

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 24, 2025

Tunisia will host Malawi in a CAF World Cup qualifier on Monday at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi in Tunis, as…

Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female, African IOC President
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Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female, African IOC President

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 21, 2025

Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, becoming the first woman and the first…

African Nations Make Strides at Special Olympics Winter Games
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African Nations Make Strides at Special Olympics Winter Games

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 17, 2025

The Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin conclude Saturday after a week of competition and celebration, featuring final medal…

Motsepe Re-Elected as CAF President, Calls for Private Investment in Stadiums
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Motsepe Re-Elected as CAF President, Calls for Private Investment in Stadiums

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 13, 2025

Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday, pledging to work with…

Eto’o Wins Appeal, Cleared to Run for CAF Executive Committee
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Eto’o Wins Appeal, Cleared to Run for CAF Executive Committee

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 10, 2025

Football icon Samuel Eto’o has won his appeal against a ban that prevented him from running for a seat on…

FIFA, IFAB Announce Key Changes to Football’s Laws for 2025-26 Season
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FIFA, IFAB Announce Key Changes to Football’s Laws for 2025-26 Season

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) have announced significant updates to the Laws of the Game for the…

Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey Becomes Ghana’s First Female World Boxing Champion
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Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey Becomes Ghana’s First Female World Boxing Champion

Aisha AdedunmolaFebruary 25, 2025

Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey has made history as Ghana’s first female world boxing champion, cementing her legacy in the country’s rich…

FIFA Club World Cup Trophy Makes Stop in Egypt Ahead of June Tournament
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FIFA Club World Cup Trophy Makes Stop in Egypt Ahead of June Tournament

Aisha AdedunmolaFebruary 17, 2025

The FIFA Club World Cup trophy has made a stop in Cairo, Egypt, as part of its global tour ahead…

Uganda’s Kiplimo Shatters Men’s Half-Marathon World Record in Barcelona
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Uganda’s Kiplimo Shatters Men’s Half-Marathon World Record in Barcelona

Aisha AdedunmolaFebruary 17, 2025

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo set a men’s half-marathon world record Sunday, becoming the first runner to break the 57-minute mark. The…

Neymar Scores First Goal Since Return to Santos After Yearlong Injury Absence
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Neymar Scores First Goal Since Return to Santos After Yearlong Injury Absence

Aisha AdedunmolaFebruary 17, 2025

Neymar scored his first goal for Santos since returning to Brazil, converting a penalty in the 14th minute of a…

Nsanzuwera Leads Rwanda Open Heading Into Final Round
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Nsanzuwera Leads Rwanda Open Heading Into Final Round

Aisha AdedunmolaFebruary 14, 2025

Rwandan golfer Celestine Nsanzuwera leads the 2025 Rwanda Open as the tournament enters its final day. Ahead of Saturday’s final…

Guardiola Accepts Blame for Manchester City’s Champions League Loss to Real Madrid
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Guardiola Accepts Blame for Manchester City’s Champions League Loss to Real Madrid

Aisha AdedunmolaFebruary 13, 2025

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola accepted responsibility for his team’s 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League…

FIFA Suspends Congolese Football Federation Over Political Interference
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FIFA Suspends Congolese Football Federation Over Political Interference

Aisha AdedunmolaFebruary 10, 2025

FIFA has announced the immediate suspension of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT) due to escalating tensions between the Ministry of…

Brazilian State Match Halted After Fans Fill Pitch With Smoke
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Brazilian State Match Halted After Fans Fill Pitch With Smoke

Aisha AdedunmolaFebruary 5, 2025

A Brazilian state football match was temporarily halted Monday after Corinthians fans lit hundreds of flares, filling the pitch with…

Morocco Drawn With Mali, Zambia, Comoros for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
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Morocco Drawn With Mali, Zambia, Comoros for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Aisha AdedunmolaJanuary 28, 2025

Morocco, a 2022 World Cup semifinalist, will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and compete in Group A alongside…

Mbappé’s Hat Trick Propels Real Madrid to 3-0 Victory
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Mbappé’s Hat Trick Propels Real Madrid to 3-0 Victory

Aisha AdedunmolaJanuary 27, 2025

Kylian Mbappé scored his first hat trick for Real Madrid in a commanding 3-0 win over Real Valladolid on Sunday.…

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