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Veteran American tennis star Serena Williams has revealed that being listened to by medical professionals after experiencing life-threatening birth complications literally saved her life. She emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy and medical listening, pointing out the profound disparities in health care that affect Black women. Also read: ‘Everything aligned: Rybakina reacts after winning first US Open title in a …

Post views: 8 By Wakawaka Sports Former Kwara United coach Abdullahi Usman Biffo has been selected among 25 coaches for the upcoming CAF A ​​License coaching course, scheduled to begin on September 14, 2026. The development marks another important step in the coaching career of the experienced Nigerian tactician, who currently resides in the United States of America and …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has picked three goalkeepers in his squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Chelle has already sent a provisional invitation letter to more than 40 players, but will reduce it to 30 after this weekend’s round of matches in several European leagues. We can exclusively …

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 …