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Reuters Conor McGregor is one of the biggest Irish sports stars and has a global profile A woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her has won her claim against him for damages in a civil case. A jury found that the Irish mixed martial arts fighter raped Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. He has been …

Defending men’s champions Scotland top the European Curling Championships standings and are the only unbeaten side left in the competition after two more wins on Monday. First, they beat Switzerland 7-6 after an extra end, then overwhelmed Austria 10-2, having already secured wins against the Netherlands, Norway and England. Mouat has been skip for Scotland’s three consecutive European titles as …

Mark Williams held off a fightback from Xiao Guodong to claim his first Champion of Champions title with a 10-6 victory in the final in Bolton. Welshman Williams, 49, surged into a 5-0 lead before China’s Xiao reeled off four frames in a row, including two century breaks. After the interval, three-time world champion Williams compiled breaks of 104, 62, …

Nigerian-American teen, Ugo Ugochukwu has won the 2024 FIA FR World Cup  and the 71st Macau Grand Prix – with a faultless performance throughout the entire weekend.    The 17-year-old becomes the first driver from the USA to win this prestigious event since Bob Earl in 1981.    Ugochukwu, who represents the US in car racing, was born in New …

Nigeria’s Chidinma Adetshina, has made history by emerging as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday, November 16, 2024.    Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, was crowned the 2024 Miss Universe.    Theilvig triumphed over 124 contestants from around the globe to win the title and will succeed Sheynnis Palacios of …

At the heart of every film festival lies a few standout works that capture the spirit of the event and resonate deeply with audiences and critics alike. This year at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), one such film was the feature-length masterpiece directed by Afolabi Olalekan, which earned the Jury Award. His film, which swept audiences off their feet …

The 18th edition of The Future Awards Africa tagged ‘Celebrating the Great and Daring’ honoured achievements of young Africans who are breaking boundaries and reshaping the continent’s future through technology, media and other ways. The nominees for the Prize for Film included Akinkunle Michael Akinrogunde (AMA Psalmist), Praise Onyeagwalam (Director Pink), Tola Okodugha, Fadamana Okwong, Feyifunmi Oginni of which Akinkunle …

In a groundbreaking moment at this year’s African Film Festival, British-Nigerian rapper Skepta took home the prestigious Audience Choice Award for his debut film Tribal Mark. The award, voted on by festival attendees, is a testament to the rapper’s creative talents and the impact his film had on viewers. For the British rapper, music was just the beginning of his …

England’s Paul Waring held off a stellar field to win the Abu Dhabi Championship, claiming just his second title on the European Tour and first in six years. The 39-year-old beat countryman Tyrell Hatton by two shots, closing with a six-under-par 66 at Yas Links to finish on 24 under. Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy shot a 64 to …

Britain’s Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ended his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man, who said on Saturday that this would be his final race before retirement, triumphed in a sprint finish to end a 19-year career. Cavendish wore race number 35 to mark …