Author: Cranse Sports

The Cincinnati Open is already moving, with Naomi Osaka withdrawing through fatigue, Katie Boulter earning her first win at the event and Caty McNally advancing

Nigeria face unbeaten hosts Côte d’Ivoire in the U18 Women’s AfroBasket semifinal after crushing Cameroon 75-45 in the quarter-finals.

Nigeria’s U19 men demolished Mozambique by 407 runs in Kigali to secure progression to the 2027 ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier.

Uchenna Kanu came close to making it 1-1. Moments later, South Africa were 2-0 up. That brutal second-half swing defined Nigeria’s World Cup elimination.

Nigeria will miss the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time after South Africa defeated the Super Falcons 2-1 in a decisive qualification playoff in Casablanca.

Xavi Hernández is the new Netherlands head coach, signing through the 2030 World Cup as the KNVB backs his football philosophy to lead Oranje into a new cycle.

Aston Villa pushed Paris Saint-Germain hard in Salzburg, but Désiré Doué delivered the decisive moment as PSG won 2-1 to retain the UEFA Super Cup.

Nigeria’s WAFCON title defence is over, but the World Cup fight is not. The Super Falcons face South Africa in Casablanca with only the winner preserving a route towards Brazil 2027.

Katsina United have confirmed the death of newly signed player Ozoh Chinedu after a medical emergency during a pre-season friendly against Niger Tornadoes in Katsina.

Nigeria’s football election enters a decisive phase as nomination submissions reach their deadline, while calls for reform and resistance to suspending the process sharpen the battle over who reaches the ballot.