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VANCOUVER – Zander Horvath scored three touchdowns and the BC Lions held on for a 48-29 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday. BC took a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter, only to see the visiting team come back and bring the game within just four points late in the first half. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke completed 24 …

There is football that you watch and there is football that you experience. With just three match weeks left in the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League 2026/27, fans who have decided to follow the competition exclusively through results updates, social media clips and television are already missing out on perhaps the most entertaining part of the new season: being there …

Liverpool were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw against Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, extending their winless run at home in the Premier League to four games. The result was another disappointing game for the reigning champions at home, as they struggled to turn their dominance into goals against a determined Fulham side. The draw also earned Fulham their first …

EDMONTON – Joe Robustelli caught a pair of touchdown passes as the Edmonton Elks clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2019 with a 53-16 win over the rival Calgary Stampeders in a Labor Day rematch on Saturday. Edmonton, which won its fourth straight game to improve its record to 10-3, ended the longest postseason drought in club …

Post views: 59 By Wakawaka Sports Smart City FC technical advisor, Eddie Dumbraye, has admitted that expectations are high ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League (NNL) season, saying the club must be ready for a challenging season in Lagos. Dumbraye, who spoke on the team’s preparations, noted that Lagos occupies an important position in Nigerian football, adding that …

Bruno Guimarães and Bukayo Saka were on target as Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 in Saturday’s Premier League match to maintain the Gunners’ 100% winning record this season. On 55 minutes, Gunners defender Ezri Konsa was penalized for bringing down Dan Ballard in the box, but goalkeeper Raya read out Enzo le Fee’s penalty with a magnificent low save to his …

France reached the final of the Women’s Basketball World Cup for the first time after beating hosts Germany 86-64 in Saturday’s semifinal. The Olympic silver medalists maintained their unbeaten record at the tournament with an impressive performance to secure their place in Sunday’s final in Berlin. Gabby Williams led France’s scoring with 22 points and delivered a well-rounded performance to …

WINNIPEG – Redha Kramdi recovered a fumble and threw a game-saving interception to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 19-6 in the annual Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium Saturday afternoon. Kramdi added a big boost to the Bombers’ defense, returning from a hand injury that kept him out for six games. All week, his teammates talked …

Kwara United has signed a one-year shirt sponsorship deal with Nigeria’s leading food delivery company, Chowdeck, for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The partnership was consummated on Saturday at the club secretariat in Ilorin, with Chowdeck unveiled as the club’s jersey sponsor. Under the agreement, the Chowdeck logo will feature prominently on the front of Kwara United’s …

Tottenham’s frustrating start to their Premier League season continued on Saturday when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton, with fans booing the team at the final whistle. Roberto De Zerbi’s team has had a disappointing start to the season, gaining just two points in their first four league matches. Tottenham have only scored in the League Cup …