The reigning African champions, D’Tigress, will be absent from this year’s FIBA Women’s World Cup, set to take place in Sydney, Australia, from September 22 to October 1. This follows a government directive issued on Thursday that prohibits Nigeria from participating in any international basketball competitions. Meanwhile, Deniz Türker, the representative for Nigerian forward Anthony Nwakaeme, has revealed that the 33-year-old has committed to a contract renewal with Trabzonspor, the current champions of the Turkish League.
In tennis, defending Italian Open champion Rafael Nadal was unexpectedly eliminated in the third round on Thursday. The 10-time Rome titleholder struggled with a persistent foot injury and succumbed to Canadian Denis Shapovalov in a three-set match, 1-6, 7-5, 6-2. On the football front, Karim Benzema matched Real Madrid legend Raúl’s record by scoring his 323rd goal for the club. The French striker’s header secured Real’s second goal in their clash against Levante at the Santiago Bernabéu.
In Premier League action, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta criticized referee Paul Tierney sharply after Tottenham Hotspur defeated a 10-man Arsenal side 3-0 on Thursday. This result keeps Spurs’ hopes alive for a top-four finish this season. For further details, follow the link in the bio.
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