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Israel Adesanya Signs New UFC Contract Ahead of Planned Octagon Return
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Israel Adesanya Signs New UFC Contract Ahead of Planned Octagon Return

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya announced he has signed a new contract with the UFC for an upcoming return to the octagon.

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Stephen Warnock, a former Liverpool defender, revealed he hid seizures from the club during his teenage years due to fear of being released.

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Referee's accidental collision fractures player's leg during East Carolina Pirates game
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Referee's accidental collision fractures player's leg during East Carolina Pirates game

David Coleman Jr, a defensive back for the East Carolina Pirates, suffered a fractured fibula after colliding with a referee during a game against the Temple Owls.

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CAF Appoints Samson Adamu as Permanent General Secretary
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CAF Appoints Samson Adamu as Permanent General Secretary

The Confederation of African Football Executive Committee has officially confirmed Samson Adamu as its General Secretary.

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Venezuela Eliminated from 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup After 1-0 Loss to Nigeria
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Venezuela Eliminated from 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup After 1-0 Loss to Nigeria

Venezuela lost 1-0 to Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

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Senegal Opens Africa’s First Youth Olympic Games in Dakar
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Senegal Opens Africa’s First Youth Olympic Games in Dakar

The 2026 Youth Olympic Games opened in Dakar, Senegal, marking the first Olympic event on African soil.

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Gift Orban's Goal and Assist Lead Amedspor to 5-1 Victory Over Eyupspor
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Gift Orban's Goal and Assist Lead Amedspor to 5-1 Victory Over Eyupspor

Gift Orban scored a goal and provided an assist in Amedspor's 5-1 win over Eyupspor in the Turkish Super Lig.

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Kelechi Iheanacho’s Record Turkish Scoring Run Concludes at 12 Games
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Kelechi Iheanacho’s Record Turkish Scoring Run Concludes at 12 Games

Kelechi Iheanacho's 12-game scoring streak for Turkish club Bursaspor ended in a 3-0 victory over Bandırmaspor.

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Fulham Hold Aston Villa to 1-1 Draw, Bassey Praises Performance
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Fulham Hold Aston Villa to 1-1 Draw, Bassey Praises Performance

Fulham drew 1-1 with Aston Villa at Villa Park.

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Bursaspor Open to Extraordinary Transfer Offer for Kelechi Iheanacho, Says Club President
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Bursaspor Open to Extraordinary Transfer Offer for Kelechi Iheanacho, Says Club President

Bursaspor president Enes Çelik stated the club could evaluate selling striker Kelechi Iheanacho if presented with an exceptional financial offer.

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Customs Service wins men's and women's 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League titles
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Customs Service wins men's and women's 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League titles

Nigeria Customs Service won both the men's and women's titles of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League.

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Galatasaray Forward Leao Praises Osimhen for Sacrificing Goal to Grant Penalty
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Galatasaray Forward Leao Praises Osimhen for Sacrificing Goal to Grant Penalty

Leao credited Victor Osimhen for handing him the ball to take a penalty in Galatasaray’s 4-0 win over Konyaspor

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Ranchers Bees to Return to Kaduna Township Stadium for 2026/27 NPFL Season
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Ranchers Bees to Return to Kaduna Township Stadium for 2026/27 NPFL Season

Ranchers Bees will resume home matches at Kaduna Township Stadium after renovation delays.

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Carrick’s Future as Manchester United Manager in Doubt After 2-0 Loss to Chelsea
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Carrick’s Future as Manchester United Manager in Doubt After 2-0 Loss to Chelsea

Manchester United lost 2-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Morgan Rogers scoring in the 50th minute and a penalty by Cole Palmer after Lisandro Martínez received a second yellow card.

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Fallon Sherrock Defeats Luke Littler to Claim £501,000 Darts Prize in Manchester
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Fallon Sherrock Defeats Luke Littler to Claim £501,000 Darts Prize in Manchester

Fallon Sherrock defeated reigning world champion Luke Littler in Netflix's live single-leg 'Beat Luke Littler' challenge in Manchester.

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African Voting Patterns in Ballon d'Or 2026 Revealed

France Football revealed which African countries voted for Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal in the 2026 Ballon d'Or.

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Harry Kane Wins 2026 Ballon d'Or, Edge Kylian Mbappe by 28 Points
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Harry Kane Wins 2026 Ballon d'Or, Edge Kylian Mbappe by 28 Points

Harry Kane secured the 2026 Ballon d'Or with 1,055 points

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Crown FC Announces 26 New Players for 2026/27 NNL Season
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Crown FC Announces 26 New Players for 2026/27 NNL Season

Crown FC has signed 26 new players for the 2026/27 Nigeria National League season.

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Kun Khalifat's Adehi urges focus ahead of NPFL clash with Enyimba
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Kun Khalifat's Adehi urges focus ahead of NPFL clash with Enyimba

Kun Khalifat FC midfielder Adehi Sunday called for total concentration from his teammates ahead of their NPFL match against Enyimba.

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Niger Tornadoes and Barau FC extend unbeaten runs in NPFL with goalless draw
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Niger Tornadoes and Barau FC extend unbeaten runs in NPFL with goalless draw

Niger Tornadoes extended their unbeaten streak to five games with a 0-0 draw against Barau FC in the NPFL.

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