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Snoop Dogg has officially joined Swansea City FC’s ownership group, bringing international attention to the English Championship club. This move is part of a rising wave of celebrity investment in football, and the club hopes it will attract new fans and expand its global reach.

England’s women’s team came back from two goals down to beat Sweden on penalties in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final. The Lionesses made history with their comeback and now head to the semi-final against Italy in Geneva.

Nigeria’s men and women table tennis teams won the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships in Lagos. With strong comebacks, clean sweeps, and home support, they now look ahead to representing the region at the African Championships in Kigali.

Kano Pillars Football Club has entered a ₦100 million media partnership with RFI Hausa, covering kit sponsorship, broadcast infrastructure, and content development. Led by Ahmed Musa, this strategic alliance is designed to enhance the club's global visibility and branding.

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress ended their FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup journey with a 77–51 loss to Hungary. Despite the exit, they made history as the first African team to reach the round of 16 at the global tournament.

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has reportedly agreed to join Inter Milan in a €40m deal from Atalanta. Talks are ongoing, with Inter pushing hard to land the Nigerian star after a stellar 2024–25 season that saw him net 15 goals and win the UEFA Europa League.

Taiwo Awoniyi is back on the pitch after surviving a near-fatal abdominal injury. Meanwhile, 22-year-old midfielder Christantus Uche is pushing for a Premier League move, with Leeds, Wolves, and Brighton monitoring his situation.

Nigeria’s U-19 women’s basketball team wrapped up the group stage of the 2025 World Cup with an 18-point defeat to Portugal. Despite setbacks, including a blowout loss to Canada, the Junior D’Tigresses made history with a debut win and reached the knockout stage.

Lamine Yamal’s 18th birthday party has triggered outrage in Spain over claims of exploitation. Rights groups and the Spanish government say the Barcelona star used people with dwarfism and hired women based on breast size. A formal investigation and fine may follow.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons topped Group B at WAFCON 2025 with a 0–0 draw against Algeria in Casablanca. Despite resting key players and dominating the game, the Falcons couldn’t find a goal but showed strong squad depth ahead of their clash with Zambia in the quarterfinals.

Chelsea are Club World Cup champions for the second time after a 3–0 win over PSG. Cole Palmer scored twice and assisted João Pedro in a dominant first half. New boss Enzo Maresca secured his first title in his debut season.

Iga Swiatek defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in one of the most dominant Wimbledon women’s finals ever. The Polish star took just 57 minutes to win her sixth Grand Slam title, becoming the second player in the Open Era to win a major final without dropping a game.