Author: Cranse Sports
Masai Russell ended Tobi Amusan’s four-year reign as women’s 100m hurdles world-record holder with a blistering 12.09 in Zurich, while the Nigerian responded with a season-best 12.23.
Champions PSG have been handed Barcelona, Manchester City and a demanding European route, while Bayern Munich must visit Manchester United in the 2026/27 league phase.
The NPFL’s new $7.5m EuroMatch title deal puts fresh money into Nigerian club football — and fresh pressure on clubs to show players actually benefit.
The Falconets have two final warm-up matches against Poland and South Korea before opening their U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign against Spain.
Liverpool have been drawn at home to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup third round, with the heavyweight tie set for the week commencing September 14.
Lagos is hosting the ninth International Badminton Classics from August 26 to 29, with a large international field and $20,000 prize money.
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, [10-6] to win the 2026 US Open mixed doubles title in New York.
European Leagues president Claudius Schaefer has escalated pressure on Gianni Infantino, openly questioning whether the FIFA president should continue leading world football.
Manchester City have completed the signing of 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, with Sky Sports reporting a package worth up to £85.6m.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton, handing the 22-year-old a long-term Old Trafford deal as the club reshapes its midfield.