Allafrica Sport

[Premium Times] Both men had a clear opportunity to re-establish themselves in the crowded heavyweight division, but neither seized the moment.

[Daily Trust] Team Nigeria on Saturday won four gold medals in day one in the women's category of the the ongoing African Senior Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Morocco.

[This Day] President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has declared that late former Green Eagles' Captain, 'Chairman' Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu, is a man that can never be forgotten.

[Radio Dalsan] Abshir Adan Maalim is not just a talented acrobat--he is a symbol of creativity, resilience, and hope for Somali youth. Through daring flips, powerful stunts, and graceful movement, Abshir has carved a name for himself as one of the rising acrobatic performers in Somalia, using his talent not only to entertain but also to empower.

[Nyasa Times] Who said underdogs don't bite? Malawians are beaming after the Flames lit up Bingu National Stadium with a fiery 1-0 win over South Africa's Bafana Bafana in the first leg of the CHAN qualifiers on Saturday. And yes--this time, the "giants" were the ones scrambling.

[The Point] The Gambia and Algeria fired blank in their 2025 Total Energies CHAN qualifiers.

[This Day] Former England's Three Lions forward, John Fashanu, 62, is advocating for the involvement of ex internationals in the administration of sports in Nigeria.

[This Day] Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Saturday, participated in the 1st Enugu City International Marathon, completing the 10km road race in 45 minutes, while East African athletes cleared the first, second, and third positions in the elite 42km full marathon.

[This Day] Nigeria's brightest junior female tennis talent Mofi Atilola and Isah Yahaya have emerged the Most Outstanding Players of the 2025 CBN Junior Tennis Championship which ended in Lagos yesterday.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai has reiterated his administration's commitment to promoting national unity and youth development through sports, especially football, during a meeting with the leadership of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) at the Executive Mansion.

[New Zimbabwe] Underfire CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe has been promoted to technical director, following a streak of poor results.

[Premium Times] The tournament debutants extended their remarkable giant-killing streak on Saturday by edging past Nasarawa United

[Premium Times] The 24-year-old was the standout performer in the final held at the Stade de l'Épopée in Calais

[Premium Times] The two Nigerian stars played pivotal roles in their respective clubs' triumphant campaigns, further underlining their rising profiles in European football

[Namibian] Akani Simbine won a thrilling 100m in a photo finish on Saturday at the second Diamond League meeting of the season while Armand "Mondo" Duplantis dominated the pole vault but failed to break his own world record.

[Namibian] Leaders Mamelodi Sundowns won 2-0 at Cape Town City on Saturday, leaving the Pretoria club needing seven points from four matches to seal an eighth straight South African league title.

[CAF] Morocco and Nigeria's Under-20 sides played an evenly balanced goalless stalemate in a tightly contested Group C encounter at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium on Sunday, in what proved to be a physical and tactical battle during the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

[New Times] Patriots Basketball Club has weathered a challenging season marked by the departures of key players including Dieudonné Ndizeye and Will Perry, as well as long-time head coach Henry Mwinuka who is currently coaching Tigers.

[New Zimbabwe] THE national senior men's rugby team, Sables, began their 2025 campaign in dominant fashion with a commanding 70-15 victory over Zambia in the first leg of the 'Battle of the Zambezi' at Harare Sports Club.

[Premium Times] In the 62kg division, Esther Kolawole outperformed Egyptian Al Mohamed Husseni 10-0 to win her third Africa title.

[Capital FM] Kisii -- Several people have been injured after a battle erupted between Shabana FC and Gor Mahia fans ahead of the much awaited Kenya premier league game at the Gusii stadium.

[CAF] Defending champions Senegal begin their TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title defence against Central African Republic (CAR) with a Group C clash at the Suez Stadium on Friday (kick-off 18:00 local time / 15:00 GMT).

[CAF] Democratic Republic of Congo will face four times champions Ghana at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Egypt 2025 when they meet in their Group C opener at the Suez Stadium on Friday (kick-off 21:00 local time / 18:00 GMT).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The 2025 WRC Safari Rally attracted over 400,000 people, the biggest attendance since the event returned to the global championship calendar in 2021.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The UEFA Champions League (UCL) Trophy arrived in Kenya, in the final leg of a month-long global tour that kicked off in Vietnam on April 7, with Heineken taking one of the most prestigious trophies in the sporting world to 'hardcore' football fans in Asia and Africa.

[Capital FM] Germany football legend Bastian Schweinsteiger believes Kenya will qualify for the Fifa World Cup sooner, rather than later.

[Premium Times] The U-20 AFCON has become a proven ground where raw ambition meets elite potential.

[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Darmarajen Nagalingum, met with Father Jean Michaël Durhône, Bishop of the Diocese of Port-Louis, to strengthen collaborative efforts in the fight against drug abuse among the nation's youth.

[New Times] It is true that sports can be a powerful tool for trauma healing and can offer immense benefits such as increased mental health, physical fitness and resilience, as well as fostering social cohesion but for Joseline Umulisa, Tennis has been much more than just a sport.

[SAFA] The two countries meet at the Republic Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday, 3 May 2025 and Ntseki said the main objective is to find the back of the net away from home. After initially struggling to secure players, the coach is happy to have a team that he believes can compete over two legs.