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Orban tipped for Super Lig award

Nigerian striker Gift Orban has been tipped for the Turkish Super Lig Player of the Week award after scoring a hat-trick for Amedspor against Başakşehir. Read More: https://punchng.com/orban-tipped-for-super-lig-award/

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Russia coach rates Eagles highly

Russia coach Valery Karpin has rated Nigeria’s Super Eagles among the strongest opponents his side will face in their upcoming international friendly. Read More: https://punchng.com/russia-coach-rates-eagles-highly/

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IPL media rights: Industry seeks best price-discovery models

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Young Lionesses underrated Falconets – Aduku

Nigeria’s Falconets thrashed England 3-0 in the U-20 Women’s World Cup round of 16, with coach Moses Aduku saying the Young Lionesses underrated his team. Read More: https://punchng.com/young-lionesses-underrated-falconets-aduku/

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Wallabies coach Les Kiss: ‘Take your eye off us, we’ll come back and bite you’ | Jack Snape

As Australia prepare for a monumental clash with the world No 1 Springboks the coach is taking heart from this side’s belief and resilience Top dogs at Rugby Australia HQ are generally suited and booted but Les Kiss, with his goatee and…

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We struggled with Falconets’ physicality, says England coach

England U-20 coach Lydia Bedford says her side struggled with the Falconets’ physicality in their 3-0 defeat at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Read More: https://punchng.com/we-struggled-with-falconets-physicality-says-england-coach/

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Rodrigo Duterte defense to ICC: Strike out 8 killings off case

MANILA, Philippines — The defense of former President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court to strike out eight additional killing incidents included by prosecutors in their trial brief. Duterte’s defense argued that…

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In a border city stadium, US NFL fans sing Canada anthem with gusto

The BBC's Robin Levinson-King spoke to Buffalo Bills fans at a home game about why the anthem is being played.

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LSU upgrades QB Leavitt to questionable for showdown with Ole Miss

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Saturday's primetime rivalry game vs. Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi.

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Voges turns to Hussey and IPL experience for Scorchers' Chennai challenge

Scorchers coach is embracing the unknown for the BBL opener at Chepauk, where the conditions have confounded many in recent times

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A-League season start under threat with referees on strike

The A-League Men and Women seasons are just one month away. However, that start date is at risk as the nation's referees go on strike over "detrimental" and "untenable" changes over their work conditions.

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Davis Cup: Nigerian players dismiss Morocco pressure

Nigerian tennis players say they are unfazed by the pressure of facing Morocco in a hostile environment for their Davis Cup World Group II tie in Rabat. Read More: https://punchng.com/davis-cup-nigerian-players-dismiss-morocco-pressure/