While games at the next World Cup, co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, will be watched by hundreds of millions globally mostly on free-to-air public networks, the Club World Cup broadcast picture is unclear. ADVERTISEMENT World Cup sponsor Bank of America has teamed with FIFA for a second time, signing for the Club World Cup that still has no broadcast deals …
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His Llanelli accent – delivered in soft, hushed tones – and dry wit made him instantly recognisable among viewers. And while many will remember Griffiths for his on-air quips and, earlier, his cautious style of play, he also achieved notable success as a coach after retiring in 1997. He tutored several leading players, including world champions such as Stephen Hendry, …
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Britain’s Mia Brookes produced a superb final run to take women’s gold at the Big Air World Cup in Beijing. The 17-year-old slopestyle world champion was second after the opening run before a disappointing second run. With the best two runs to count, she scored 94.000 on her final run – the highest score of the day – for a …
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After so much, hype, hope and expectation of a classic contest it proved to be a slightly underwhelming affair given the quality of the two players on show. While Trump made two centuries, there were only two other breaks in excess of 50 and both players struggled to find their normal rhythm despite being presented with numerous opportunities to score …
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The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its director-general for a second term. In a post on X on Friday, WTO said the reappointment will take effect on September 1, 2025. The former Minister of Finance assumed office as the seventh Director-General of the World Trade Organization on March 1 2021. She made history as …
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have suffered a massive drop from 36th in the world to 44th in the latest FIFA rankings.Nigerias eight-place drop in the latest rankings released on the football governing body website on Thursday, November 28, has seen the three-time African champions make their biggest decline in recent years.The Eagles drop was due to their poor outing …
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Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh has declared his support for current handler of the team, Augustine Eguavoen. Eguavoen is currently in charge of the Super Eagles in interim capacity and has guided the team to 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. “Austin Eguavoen is a smart guy. He is not stupid. And I also want to say …
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Teenage star Luke Littler will face history-making female player Fallon Sherrock in the World Championship if she beats Ryan Meikle in the first round. Fourth seed Littler, 17, lost January’s world final to Luke Humphries, while Sherrock was the first woman to win matches at the tournament five years ago. Humphries will start his PDC title defence against Thibault Tricole …
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Third and fourth places for the Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc reduced their deficit to McLaren in the constructors’ championship to 24 points with two races to go. Norris stopped for fresh tyres to take fastest lap in the closing stages to give McLaren an extra point. Verstappen, starting one place ahead of Norris in fifth place on …
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Wizkid doesn’t reinvent the wheel with ‘Morayo’. For the past 4 years, Wizkid has boldly walked an artistic path he paved with his 2020 R&B fusion album ‘Made In Lagos’. On his sixth LP ‘Morayo’, he keeps on this path with the album underscored by strikingly familiar elements. Named after his late mother whom he lost in 2023, Wizkid dealt …
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