The founder of chess in the slum Tunde Onakoya in a post disclosed that five children from the foundation has secured visa to play chess game at Harvard University and New York City next week. The chess coach expressed emotion in his post stating: “I shed a few tears this morning. 5 children from chess...
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Leipzig Set £80m Price Tag on Xavi Simons
German journalist Florian Plettenberg reported that RB Leipzig has set an asking price of £80m if Xavi Simons decides to leave in the summer. His post on X reads: *”RB Leipzig want €80m for #Xavi if he decides to leave this summer, as per @philipphinze24. For Xavi, a departure is possible, but staying is not...
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Boxing champion Khelif targets second Olympic gold in LA
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has said she wants to defend her Olympic Gold at the 2028 Los Angeles. The 25 year old said she won’t be influenced by President Donald Trump. Trump had called Imane Khelif a male boxer last month. The statement came after he signed an executive order banning transgender women from female...
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Atlético Madrid interested in Darwin Nunez.
Atlético Madrid are looking in to bring in another forward in the summer. The club spent big on the attacking area last year with the arrivals of Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth spending a combined fee of around £113.5m on both of them. According to English journalist Ben Jacobs the club is looking to bring...
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Real Madrid Faces Full-Back Crisis as Fran García Injures His left leg Adductor
Spanish media outlet MARCA has reported that Fran García is injured, leaving Real Madrid without a full-back. The 25-year-old picked up a muscle discomfort in the final moments of the match against Villarreal. He is now a doubt for the match against Leganés, set to take place on the 29th. This marks Real Madrid’s second...
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IOC recommends Boxing be included in 2028 L.A. Games
The International Olympic Committee executive board has recommended that boxing be included at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. The sport was not part of the initial programme when it was announced in 2022, but last month World Boxing was given provisional recognition as the sport’s international governing body. The recommendation will still need to...
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Muscle Injury Rules Messi Out of Argentina’s Clashes Against Uruguay and Brazil
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina’s upcoming matches against Uruguay and Brazil after suffering an injury in Inter Miami’s 2-1 win over Atlanta United. Fabrizio Romano reported that the 37-year-old underwent a scan following the game, which confirmed an injury in the abductor area. However, the duration of his absence remains uncertain. Messi...
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10 More Players Arrive in Super Eagles Camp as Eric Chelle Prepares for First Training Session
Ten more players have arrived in the Super Eagles camp in Kigali this morning ahead of their clash against Rwanda. Team captain William Troost-Ekong, Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi, Fulham duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, Southampton’s Joseph Aribo, Slavia Prague’s Igoh Ogbu, Fenerbahçe’s Bright Osayi-Samuel, Valencia forward Sadiq Umar, and Nottingham Forest’s...
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Titus Okere: The First Nigerian to Sign with a European Club
Titus Okere made history as the first Nigerian to sign with a European club when he joined Swindon Town FC in February 1953. Prior to this, he had a remarkable football journey, starting with Ziks Athletic Club Bombers in 1938 and later moving to Lagos Railways, where he captained the team.Born in Owerri, Okere achieved...
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NPFL Matchday 29 Wrap-Up: Rangers Move into Continental Spots, Remo Stars Extend Lead, and Lobi Stars Sink Deeper
Ikorodu City secured a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer in their NPFL Matchday 29 clash against Enyimba, earning a valuable point. Remo Stars continued their strong run with a 2-0 victory over Heartland, extending their lead at the top to eight points. Rangers International also impressed with a 3-0 win against Kwara United, moving into the continental...