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Thursday, September 17, 2026

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September 14, 2026

2026 highest-paid footballers globally

Erling Haaland is the highest-paid player in terms of salary outside Saudi Arabia. Haaland is on a £27.3 million-a-year contract at the Etihad Stadium.

Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Rodri
September 14, 2026

Highest-paid NFL players in 2026

The NFL is the most popular sports league in the country, ahead of Major League Baseball and the National Basketball League.

Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen, Jordan Love, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Baker Mayfield, Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), Jared Goff (Detroit Lions)
September 14, 2026

HYROX to issue lifetime ban on fans threatening athlete for defecating on herself

HYROX has threatened to impose lifetime bans on anyone who makes direct threats against Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk, who defecated on herself during an event.

Joanna Wietrzyk
September 13, 2026

Rivers United crash out of CAF champions league

The assistant coach lamented the shortage of quality strikers in the NPFL.

RIVERS UNITED PLAYERS
September 13, 2026

Otti Boys FC, Onimarg FC win CNS, NOWA cups

The naval chief said success in football and life required discipline, commitment, perseverance and determination.

September 13, 2026

Nigerian model Oluchi Onweagba’s son Ugo Ugochukwu crowned 2026 F3 champion

Ugochukwu races under the United States flag, which is the country of his birth.

September 13, 2026

FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Falconets wallop New Caledonia 10-1, advance to round of 16

Nigeria will face England, winners of Group E in the round of 16 on Thursday.

Falconets
September 13, 2026

EPL: Ten-man City beat United 1-0 in Manchester derby

The result for the Red Devils marks their second loss in four games of the new campaign.

September 13, 2026

Football academy unveils sports centre in Suleja

The centre comprises a five-a-side pitch, dressing rooms, a gymnasium and a football viewing hall.

September 12, 2026

Danny Jordaan wins fourth term as SAFA president

The 75-year-old has been SAFA president since 2013.