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• FIBA WCQ: Nigeria faces Guinea test after win against Tunisia

  03-07-2026 03:55 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigeria’s D’Tigers will look to build on their impressive victory over Tunisia when they take on Group C leaders Guinea on Friday in a crucial 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers clash in Luanda, Angola.
  The former African champions revived their qualification hopes on Thursday with a hard-fought 84-81 victory over Tunisia, avenging the 88-78 overtime defeat they suffered against the North Africans in the opening round of the qualifiers last November.
  The victory also m
  
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• NUJ honours Obasa as media games ambassador

  03-07-2026 03:54 via thesun.ng
  
  The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has decorated the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Hon. Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, as a Media Games Ambassador ahead of the 2026 NUJ Media Games scheduled to hold from October 5 to October 10 at the Agege Stadium, Lagos.
  The decoration ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Agege Local Government Secretariat, where the union commended the council chairman for his outstanding leadership, commitment to grassroots development and s
  
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• FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos seeks Bénin’s scalp for spot

  03-07-2026 03:52 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos will on Saturday welcome their counterparts from neighbouring Bénin Republic for the first leg of the third and final qualifying round of this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals, knowing that only two matches separate them from another appearance on the global stage.
  It is a familiar position for one of Africa’s most successful youth sides, yet familiarity does little to lessen the weight of the occasion. Ninety minutes in Ogun
  
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• NSC tasks Para Sports boards on accountability

  03-07-2026 03:51 via thesun.ng
  
  Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the the National Sports Commission (NSC) has charged the newly elected members of  boards of 10 National Para Sports Federations to demonstrate leadership driven by action, accountability, and results over the next four years.
  Dikko stated this at the inuaguration of members of the boards at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, on Wednesday in Abuja.
  Dikko urged the new executives to justify the confidence reposed in them by focusing on purposeful leadership and tan
  
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• World Cup: Portugal survive late drama to beat Croatia

  03-07-2026 03:50 via thesun.ng
  
  Portugal booked their place in the FIFA World Cup last 16 after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia on Friday, with Gonçalo Ramos scoring a stoppage-time winner before Croatia were denied a last-gasp equaliser following a VAR offside review.
  Croatia struck first in the 53rd minute through Ivan Perišić, but Portugal responded 15 minutes later when Cristiano Ronaldo calmly converted a penalty to level the contest.
  With extra time looming, Rafael Leão produced a brilliant
  
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• Osun guber: APC assembly candidate urges peaceful mobilisation, backs Oyebamiji

  03-07-2026 02:36 via thesun.ng
  
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Obokun Local Government constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Folahan Adeniyi Samuel, has called on party members to remain united and intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 15 August governorship election in the state.
  In a message to party faithful, Folahan paid tribute to members who lost their lives during recent political violence, describing them as heroes whose sacrifices would not be forgotten. He urged member
  
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• Anisimova sees off Kenin in all-American

  03-07-2026 01:39 via thesun.ng
  
  A showdown between two American 20-somethings born to Russian immigrants turned into an almighty scrap at Wimbledon as Amanda Anisimova displayed her powers of resilience to subdue Sofia Kenin 6-2 4-6 7-6(10-3) in the second round on Thursday.
  A year after becoming the first player in more than a century to lose a Wimbledon final 6-0 6-0, the sixth seed looked like she was heading for another heartbreaking defeat at the hands of an opponent she had been expected to beat.
  With Kenin now ranked 10
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ghana Suffer Injury Blow Ahead Colombia Clash

  03-07-2026 00:32 via completesports.com
  
  Black Stars defender Kojo Oppong Peprah has been ruled out of Saturday’s World Cup knockout clash against Colombia after suffering an injury in training, Ghana Soccernet reports. The 22-year-old, who has become a fan favourite despite limited minutes, will miss the crucial Round of 32 fixture after scans confirmed he cannot recover in time. Peprah [...]
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• Messi meeting the ‘game of our lives’, says Cape Verde coach

  03-07-2026 00:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Cape Verde head coach Bubista said a showdown against Argentina and Lionel Messi will be the “match of our lives” but said they will not fear the defending World Cup champions in Friday’s last 32 clash.The African archipelago of just over 500,000 people have progressed to the knockout stages in their first ever World Cup after drawing with Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde in the group stages.“We are calm because we earned our place here on merit and there is nothing to fear
  
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• Cape Verde success isn’t accident, Scaloni warns Argentina

  03-07-2026 00:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Cape Verde’s stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is “no accident” said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue Sharks in their last 32 tie.Led by the brilliance of Lionel Messi’s six goals in three games, the defending champions cruised through the group stage and appear to have a kind draw towards the semi-finals.Australia or Egypt await in the last 16 if Argentina end the Cape Verde dream in Miami on Friday,
  
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