Falcons make another splash on defense, sign Justin Simmons - ESPN
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — For the second straight day, the Atlanta Falcons have made a big splash — and indicated just how serious they are about contention in 2024.
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Girona fight back to share points with Betis in season opener
:Girona substitute Gabriel Misehouy struck in the 72nd minute to rescue a 1-1 draw at Real Betis in their opening game of the new LaLiga season on Thursday.
AFN not worried by Ofili’s rumoured move to dump Nigeria
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it has capable athletes to fill the vacuum should U.S.-based sprinter, Favour Ofili, decide to switch allegiance from Nigeria to another country.
College Football Playoff won't use conference titles as tiebreakers - ESPN
The College Football Playoff selection committee will no longer use conference championships as one of its tiebreakers because the new 12-team format guarantees bids for the five highest-ranked conference winners, the CFP announced Thursday.
Ignorance, official negligence fuelling drug abuse among sportsmen
Recently, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) listed Nigeria as one of the countries that have failed to comply with its measures to eliminate illegal drug use among athletes. The body blacklisted the country and threatened to ban Nigerian athletes when the case comes up after the Paris 2024 Olympics. Indeed, facts show that ignorance and official apathy to the menace have seen the rise of drug abuse among sportsmen across all disciplines, CHRISTIAN OKPARA writes.
Dunfermline UP FOR SALE as German-based owners defend shock decision in lengthy statement
Dunfermline Athletic chiefs have announced a shock decision to put the club up for sale.
US, China standoff over Olympic athlete drug testing prompts new House GOP probe
An Olympics super fan named Vivianne Robinson was seen capturing her themed attire and much more during the 2024 Paris games. See her highlights!
As Olympic Silver Appeal Gets Rejected, Vinesh Phogat's First Instagram Post Viral
After the announcement of the dismissal of her application for an Olympic silver medal following disqualification from the women's 50 kg final at Paris, former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to social media to make a cryptic post. On Wednesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released a statement to confirm that, "The application field by Vinesh Phogat on August 7 has been dismissed." After the release of this statement, Vinesh took to Instagram on Thursday, posting a picture of her laying down on a mat with her hands covering her eyes, as if conveying an emotion of distress.