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Former racing driver Billy Monger broke the Ironman record for a double amputee at the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Monger, 25, completed the 226.3km (140.6 miles) course in 14 hours 23 minutes 56 seconds, more than two hours inside the previous record. “I can’t believe what just happened,” Monger, who was aiming to finish in 17 hours, wrote on …

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan opened up about his emotional experience following his 2015 election defeat.   Speaking at the inaugural Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture held in Abuja on Friday, October 25, organized by Daar Communications and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, the event honored the late media mogul Raymond Dokpesi, who passed away in May 2023.   …

Freddie Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in extra innings in game one at Dodger Stadium. With the sides locked at 2-2 after nine innings, Great Britain international Jazz Chisholm Jr led a Yankees rally to give them a slender lead in the top of …

The singer voiced his concern during an interview with Channels Television, stressing that Nigerians are not happy with how hard the country is, and neither is he. “Things are really hard. I feel it for people because if people are not happy, I can’t be happy, too. I pay bills. I help a lot of people, so I understand what …

An investigation had been launched into whether “King Conker” cheated during the annual World Conker Championships by using a steel chestnut. He’s now been cleared. ADVERTISEMENT First there was a chess grandmaster cleared of using anal beads to cheat.   Now, last week’s winner of the World Conker Championships – veteran player David Jakins – will retain his title after being cleared …

Toke Makinwa broke down in tears as she appreciated God at her thanksgiving service.   An emotional Toke thanked God for not looking at her or judging her the way the world judges her. She said God saw her through a divorce at a time when she thought she was going to d!e.     Toke got married to fitness …

History-maker Fallon Sherrock will compete at her fifth PDC World Darts Championship in December after qualifying from the Women’s Series Order of Merit. In 2019, Sherrock became the first female player to win a match at the Alexandra Palace tournament. She went into Sunday’s sixth and final Women’s Series double-header in Leicester £2,100 ahead of Japan’s Mikuru Suzuki and when …

Watch as Great Britain’s Josh Charlton wins silver in the men’s individual pursuit, as Italy’s Jonathan Milan breaks the world record to win gold at the Track Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen. WATCH LIVE: Track Cycling World Championship – day three Available to UK users only.

Wales have learned their opposition at next year’s Rugby World Cup in England. Ioan Cunningham’s side have been drawn in Pool B along with Canada, Scotland and Fiji. Wales were grouped with Six Nations rivals Scotland in the 2022 tournament, with Keira Bevan kicking a dramatic winning penalty. They are also familiar with Canada having played them in a friendly …

Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat-trick as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 6-0 in World Cup qualifying. The 37-year-old Inter Miami forward, who also set up two goals at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, moved level with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo for the most hat-tricks in men’s international football. Argentina are three points clear of Colombia at the top of the South …