11+ hour, 31+ min ago   (489+ words) File: NSC chair, Shehu Dikko Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has rejected calls for the Nigeria Basketball Federation board to resign following D’Tigress’ disappointing campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Germany. D’Tigress lost all…...

14+ hour, 23+ min ago   (468+ words) Sporting Lagos claimed bragging rights in the first Lagos derby in the Nigeria Premier Football League since 2016 after they thrashed Inter Lagos 3-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports Sodiq Ayoade, Aliyu Baba and Valentine Ogwu…...

15+ hour, 26+ min ago   (675+ words) Nigerian players abroad delivered mixed fortunes over the weekend, with Kelechi Iheanacho continuing his remarkable scoring run in Turkey, while Taiwo Awoniyi endured a difficult outing in England after receiving his first Premier League red card. ABIODUN ADEWALE reports There…...

15+ hour, 59+ min ago   (358+ words) One of Nigeria’s hat-trick heroes and Player of the Match in the Falconets’ 10-1 thrashing of New Caledonia, Ramotalahi Kareem, says the team are ready to face England after advancing to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup…...

16+ hour, 5+ min ago   (280+ words) Rivers United have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League preliminary round after playing out a 2-2 draw with San Pedro of Ivory Coast at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier…...

16+ hour, 7+ min ago   (460+ words) Premier League legend Alan Shearer has defended Taiwo Awoniyi after the Nigerian striker was sent off during Coventry City’s 5-0 defeat to Brighton at the CBS Arena on Sunday, questioning the decision to show him a straight red card, PUNCH Sports…...

16+ hour, 8+ min ago   (212+ words) PSG Women midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade is relishing the club’s perfect start to the new season after they extended their winning run with a 2-0 victory over Strasbourg Women in the second week of the French Women’s top flight at the weekend. Ajibade…...

18+ hour, 12+ min ago   (195+ words) Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an “error of judgement” over Erling Haaland’s winning goal in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory against Manchester United. The striker scored in the 60th minute at Old Trafford, turning home at the back post from…...

19+ hour, 41+ min ago   (615+ words) The first Manchester derby of the 2026-27 season delivered drama and debate as Erling Haaland scored the only goal of the game to give Manchester City a narrow victory at Old Trafford. Enzo Maresca took charge of City in a Manchester…...

20+ hour, 13+ min ago   (292+ words) Web Image: Ronaldo and Jota Portugal and Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has called for lifetime stadium bans for fans who chanted the name of the late Diogo Jota at his Portugal teammate Ruben Neves during a Saudi Pro League…...