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Defending champion Judd Trump has suffered a surprise loss in the last 32 at the World Open, losing 5-2 to Joe O’Connor in Yushan, China. World number one Trump, 35, swept past China’s Long Zehuang 5-1 on Monday but could not replicate that form against fellow Englishman O’Connor. O’Connor, 29, recorded five half-centuries and hit 113 to complete his victory. …

Mikaela Shiffrin claimed a historic 100th Alpine skiing World Cup win on Sunday with victory in the slalom in the Italian resort of Sestriere. The American, who returned to action in January after two months out with injury, finished 0.61 seconds ahead of second-placed Croatian Zrinka Ljutic. The win means the 29-year-old is the first skier, male or female, to …

Heavyweight Daniel Dubois’ world title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday is in doubt with reports that the champion has fallen ill. The Briton is under medical evaluation in Riyadh and a replacement is being sourced should the 27-year-old not be deemed fit to fight, according to the Ring Magazine. He is not expected to attend Thursday’s news conference in …

Spain’s former football federation boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and ordered to pay a fine of €10,800 (£8,942), Spain’s High Court has ruled. He was acquitted of coercion, for allegedly trying to pressure Hermoso into saying publicly that the kiss was consensual. As Spain’s players received their …

Yul Edochie has taken to social media to hail his wife, Judy Austin.   In a post shared on his Instagram page, Yul said that God blessed him with the sweetest soul in this world which is Judy. He stated this while sharing a video of Judy praying for him.     Watch the video below…    

In this episode of Focus, we take you to the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, where global leaders, policymakers and experts gathered to shape the future of governance. From the integration of AI and digital transformation to public-private partnerships, the summit tackled key challenges. ADVERTISEMENT The World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai brought together leaders from 140 countries, including …

Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World has stormed into Nigerian cinemas with a record-breaking opening weekend, raking in ₦137.5 million.  According to FilmOne Entertainment, the official distributor of the movie in Nigeria, this achievement is the biggest debut of 2025. FilmOne shared the milestone on social media, thanking fans for making the superhero blockbuster a massive success. “₦137.5M opening …

It may have been a dark, freezing Monday evening on the banks of the Mersey, but Evertonians hope this day signifies the start of a bright new future. Everton’s magnificent new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock opened its doors for the first time to 10,000 lucky Toffees fans successful in a ballot for an under-18s friendly against Wigan. Four years in …

In a recent post on his X account, Nigerian Afrobeats and Dancehall sensation Ruger have aimed a sarcastic dig at the Headies Awards which he called the most credible award show in the world. He also thanked them for recognising the works of all artists as he peeps them to be bigger than all the awards in the world soon. …

  Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has told a court that he was ‘totally sure’ that player Jenni Hermoso consented to him kissing her on the lips after her team won the World Cup.     Rubiales is accused of s£xual ass@ult and coercion for allegedly trying to downplay the kiss that marred the celebrations of the team’s first …