Du Plessis beats Adesanya to defend UFC middleweight title
South African Dricus du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight title on Sunday after a fourth-round submission win over bitter rival Israel Adesanya in a blockbuster bout at Perth Arena.
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Dricus Du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya to retain UFC crown - ESPN
Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended the UFC middleweight championship by defeating Israel Adesanya with a fourth-round submission Saturday in the main event of UFC 305 from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Champions Inter held at Genoa after late penalty drama
Inter Milan were denied a win in the opening match of their Serie A title defence on Saturday as late penalty drama left the champions with a 2-2 draw at Genoa.
16th IBB Junior Open: Sports enthusiasts harp on consolidation of future of golf in Nigeria
Some sports enthusiasts in Abuja have called for the consolidation of the future of golf in the country.
PSG striker Ramos out for three months
Paris Saint-Germain’s Portuguese striker Goncalo Ramos needs ankle surgery and will be sidelined for three months, the French club said a day after their Ligue 1 opening day 4-1 win at Le Havre.
Legacy of our heroes, heroines can inspire Nigeria in next Olympics
As the curtain falls on the Paris 2024 Olympics, millions of Nigerians have been wondering what comes next. Nigeria’s previous successes and heroics in the Olympics are well documented. In individual and team sports, Nigeria has had an impressive track record of modest achievements, making this year’s lean harvest all the more painful. However, when it comes to how great nations deal with disappointments, memories can inspire a great comeback. For example, in track and field events, no one will forget the ‘Golden Police Woman’ Chioma Ajunwa, who was the first athlete to win a gold medal for Nigeria and the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event, achieving this feat in the women’s long jump. She established a championship record of 7.12m, which stood unbroken for some time. Enefiok Udo-Obong also made history in the 4x400m men’s relay at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.
Colombia 2024: Falconets off to Bogota for two-week final camping
Two-time finalists Nigeria will set up camp in the Colombian capital, Bogota as from Sunday, for a two-week final camping programme leading to the commencement of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup finals which begin in that country on the last day of this month.
CAF dangles $50,000 on Rangers, Remo Stars, Enyimba, others
As this season’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) inter-clubs competition kicks off this weekend, the clubs in the opening round have been offered financial lifeline by CAF. According to a press statement by CAF on Friday, the Clubs participating in the Preliminary Stages of both the Champions League and Confederation Cup will each get $50 000. This is in line with CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe’s promise to improve club competitions and provide more financial assistance to clubs.