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The 2027 London Marathon has received an unprecedented number of entries through public voting, setting a new participation record. Organizers revealed that 1,338,544 people registered for the race scheduled for April 25, surpassing the previous record of 1,133,813 participants recorded last year. Meanwhile, the 2026 edition of the marathon recorded 59,830 participants, making it the largest annual one-day fundraising event …

The Nigerian senior team’s attack in the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament will be led by the trio of on-loan Nice striker Terem Moffi, Plymouth striker Owen Oseni and Rafiu Durosinmi of Pisa relegated from Serie A. We can exclusively reveal that despite the enormous pressure, Chelle passed on the option of handing a withdrawal to the duo of Kelechi …

The curtain has officially fallen on the regular season of the NWFL Premier Leaguewith matchday 18 yielding dramatic results, late goals and decisive results in several centres. In Lagos, FC Robo Queens completed an impressive campaign with a 2-1 victory over Nasarawa Amazons. Goals from Opeyemi Ajakaye and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi secured victory before Ayatsea Hembafan pulled one back for the …

Manchester United star Amad Diallo has backed Michael Carrick to become the club’s permanent manager. in a talk with sky sports, Amad highlighted that Carrick understands the club’s DNA, has a wealth of experience and has established a strong and positive relationship with the team. Read also: ‘The manager doesn’t like me’: Uche opens up about his difficult spell at …

Masai Ujiri has been introduced as the new team president and alternate governor of the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas made the decision after a six-month search led by team owner Patrick Dumont. Ujiri’s appointment marks a major reset for the franchise after a turbulent period, with the organization now looking to restore stability, direction and get back to winning ways. Masai …

By Abayomi Ademola Players have threatened to boycott the French Open if concerns over prize money distribution are not addressed, with world number one Aryna Sabalenka warning that drastic measures may be necessary. Coco Gauff also backed the possibility of a boycott, intensifying tensions between Roland Garros players and organizers. The dispute centers on how revenue is shared, even though …

Ousmane Dembele scored an early goal in the second leg on Wednesday to help Paris Saint Germain beat Bayern Munich on aggregate in their UEFA Champions League semi-final clash. Leading 5-4 from the first leg in Paris, the defending champions extended their lead with a third-minute goal at the Allianz Arena. However, the hosts equalized through Harry Kane, but despite …

Arsenal’s 19-year-old defender and midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly is one match away from equaling the Arsenal legend’s record with former Nigerian international striker Kanu Nwankwo, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Yesterday, Lewis-Skelly played a major role in helping Arsenal advance to the UEFA Champions League final, their third semi-final appearance in the tournament. Last season he started both games of the loss against PSG …

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac has backed striker Karim Adeyemi to become a world-class player, highlighting his immense potential. The Germany international has been praised for his impact on the pitch, including impressive performances in both the Bundesliga and the Champions League. Despite previous rumors about a strained relationship, Kovac in a chat with the club websitepraised the 24-year-old’s skills …

Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score Celtic’s decisive goal in a 2-1 win over Hibernian. The Nigerian striker made a strong impact in just 20 minutes of action, contributing several passes, a tackle and two ball recoveries along with his winning shot. Speaking after the match, Iheanacho expressed his joy at helping the team get the three points. …