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Controversial transgender weightlifter, Laurel Hubbard has been named sportswoman of the year by the University of Otago in New Zealand. She was awarded this title by the university based in Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand at…

Brazilian football legend, Pele has finally been discharged from hospital after recovering from an operation to remove a tumour from his colon and will now undergo chemotherapy. Pele, 80, had been hospitalised for nearly a month and was…

Anthony Joshua says he has “learnt his lesson” after losing his world heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk in London over the weekend. Usyk outpointed Joshua on all three judges’ scorecards as he wrested WBA, IBF and WBO titles away…

Ballon d’Or ceremony is set to return in November after it was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nominees for the various awards — which include naming a men’s and women’s player of the year — are set to be unveiled on…

Philippines boxing legend, Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from boxing to run for president in the country. Making the announcement on Facebook and Twitter on Wednesday, Mr Pacquiao, a serving Philippines senator, said it was…

Argentina star, Lionel Messi on Tuesday netted his first goal for French side, Paris Saint-Germain as the club defeated Manchester City 2-0 in UEFA Champions League group stage game. Gueye gave PSG the lead, shooting the ball to the top…

Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, emerged champions of Africa again on Sunday after they secured a 70-59 points win over Mali in the final match of 2021 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket on Sunday. The Otis Hughley-tutored girls…

Mary Jepkosgei Keitany, Kenyan professional long-distance runner has announced her retirement on Wednesday after a recurring hip injury stopped her from competing over the last two years. She is Kenya’s three-time London marathon and…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Manchester United has helped him overtake Lionel Messi and become Forbes’ highest-paid footballer of 2021. The two stars made summer moves with Ronaldo leaving Juventus for Manchester United and Messi…

Hungary have been handed a two-match stadium ban and a £160,000 fine after FIFA completed their investigation into the racist abuse England stars suffered. The Three Lions thumped Hungary 4-0 in Budapest last month, but were targeted…

Former England striker Jimmy Greaves, one of the game's greatest goalscorers and characters, has died aged 81, his former club Tottenham Hotspur announced on Sunday. The club said; We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of…

Bayern Munich went top of the Bundesliga for the first time this season with a 7-0 thrashing of Bochum on Saturday with Robert Lewandowski scoring for a record 13th consecutive home league game. Lewandowski is the first player to score…

President Muhammadu Buhari has described football as a great tool for national unity in the country, restating his government’s resolve to develop the game. He made the comment when he received a FIFA delegation led by its President,…

Bayern Munich gave Barcelona a brutal demonstration of how far the Catalan club has fallen by strolling to a 3-0 win in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Robert Lewandowski scoring twice in a rout at Camp Nou. Without Lionel Messi…

Daniil Medvedev shattered Novak Djokovic's Grand Slam dream with a straight sets victory in the US Open final on Sunday, denying the world number one a record-breaking 21st major men's singles title. Russia's second-ranked Medvedev…