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Tanzania hold Tunisia to end 45-year wait for AFCON knockout spot

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Tanzania reached the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage for the first time, 45 years after their maiden appearance, by …

Burst tyre and speed contributed to Joshua crash say investigators

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A Nigeria traffic compliance agency said Tuesday that preliminary investigations showed the car involved in an accident …

Johnson still a Spurs player despite Palace interest, says Frank

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Thomas Frank said he expects Brennan Johnson to feature in Tottenham's New Year's Day trip to Brentford despite reports …

'Make our country happy': Sudan dream of AFCON glory as conflict rages at home

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When war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, Ammar Taifour was in a training camp with his club Al Merrikh in Khartoum.

Ivory Coast coach Fae backs switching AFCON to every four years

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Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae has backed the decision to play the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of two, …

Fury offers condolences to victims of Joshua car crash

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Tyson Fury has passed on his condolences after a car crash in Nigeria which killed two of Anthony Joshua's team members …

Injured Archer included in England T20 World Cup squad but no place for Smith

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Fast bowler Jofra Archer was included in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad announced Tuesday, despite suffering …

Bethell says 'lot more to do' to nail down England number three spot

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Jacob Bethell is keen to lock down the number three spot for England, but admitted Tuesday he has "a lot more to do" to …

Injured Archer included in England T20 World Cup squad

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Fast bowler Jofra Archer was included in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad Tuesday, despite suffering a left …

The race to find Formula 1's first-ever woman champion

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A dozen girls whizzed around an English karting track, part of a pioneering drive to draw women into motorsports and …

Falcons hold off Rams second-half comeback to win 27-24

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Zane Gonzalez kicked a winning 51-yard field goal as the Atlanta Falcons held off a Los Angeles Rams comeback to score a …

Nuggets reel from Jokic injury, Thunder rout Hawks

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Nikola Jokic suffered a "gut-wrenching" knee injury as the Denver Nuggets crashed to a heavy 147-123 defeat against the …

Japan footballer 'King Kazu' signs for new team at 58

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Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura said his passion for playing the game was as strong as ever after signing for a …

Jokic suffers 'gut-wrenching' knee injury as Nuggets thrashed

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Nikola Jokic suffered a "gut-wrenching" knee injury as the Denver Nuggets crashed to a 147-123 defeat to the Miami Heat …

Nuggets suffer Jokic injury scare in Heat drubbing

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Nikola Jokic suffered an apparent knee injury as the Denver Nuggets crashed to a 147-123 defeat to the Miami Heat on …

Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, cites 'crazy' demand

Dec 29 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday defended controversial ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, revealing that …

Idris Elba, Lionesses recognised in UK honours list

Dec 29 2025

Actor Idris Elba and members of England's triumphant Women's Euro 2025 football team were among famous Britons …

Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua 'stable' after fatal road accident in Nigeria

Dec 29 2025

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a "stable condition" in hospital after a car accident in …

Hosts Morocco cruise as South Africa reach Cup of Nations last 16

Dec 29 2025

Ayoub El Kaabi's brace helped Morocco to a 3-0 win over Zambia on Monday as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts cruised into …

El Kaabi brace helps Morocco reach AFCON last 16 as group winners

Dec 29 2025

Ayoub El Kaabi scored twice as hosts Morocco eased to a 3-0 victory over Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday …

Appollis penalty sends South Africa past Zimbabwe and into AFCON last-16

Dec 29 2025

Oswin Appollis converted a late penalty to give South Africa a 3-2 Africa Cup of Nations victory over Zimbabwe in …

Barcelona's Araujo returns to training after weeks out

Dec 29 2025

Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo returned to training on Monday after weeks away for what local media said was a …

Nancy promises no let-up even if Celtic go top of Premiership

Dec 29 2025

Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy has insisted he will still be seeking improvement from the Scottish champions even if they …

Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua injured in Nigeria highway crash

Dec 29 2025

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua suffered "minor injuries" in a fatal car accident that killed two …

Uganda, Tanzania measure progress to be made before hosting 2027 AFCON

Dec 29 2025

Uganda and Tanzania will co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with neighbours Kenya and the countries are getting a …

Maresca says Chelsea must 'understand why' they keep squandering leads

Dec 29 2025

Enzo Maresca cannot explain why Chelsea keep surrendering leads in the Premier League but accepts it is a problem they …

Man Utd boss Amorim says now is the time to change formation

Dec 29 2025

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insisted he had to establish a formation at Old Trafford before asking his squad …

Arsenal boss Arteta will 'actively look' at January signings amid injury crisis

Dec 29 2025

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his Premier League leaders will be "actively looking" at bolstering their squad during …

Spurs rising star Gray eager to keep learning after first senior goal

Dec 29 2025

Tottenham Hotspur teenager Archie Gray is determined to improve after scoring his first professional goal in a valuable …

Puel back as Nice manager after Haise exits

Dec 29 2025

Claude Puel was on Monday named the new coach of struggling Ligue 1 club Nice, taking over the reins from Franck Haise.

Dazzling Dupont brings France cheer heading into new year

Dec 29 2025

France were worthy Six Nations champions in 2025 but the awful knee injury suffered by their captain and scrum-half …

ICC rates MCG pitch 'unsatisfactory' after two-day Test

Dec 29 2025

The Melbourne Cricket Ground's seam-friendly pitch for the fourth Ashes Test was rated "unsatisfactory" Monday by the …

Wawrinka 'at peace' with retirement but no plans to go quietly

Dec 29 2025

Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka said Monday he was "at peace" with his decision to make 2026 his last year on …

NBA-best Thunder end skid while Kawhi hits career-high 55

Dec 29 2025

Chet Holmgren scored 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead reigning champion Oklahoma City over Philadelphia …

Steelers, Panthers lose to set up NFL showdowns for playoff berths

Dec 29 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers lost on Sunday to miss out on clinching NFL playoff berths, setting up a …

Australia coach McDonald backs under-fire MCG curator

Dec 29 2025

Australia coach Andrew McDonald came to the defence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground's under-fire curator Monday and …

Pelicans guard Alvarado, Suns center Williams draw bans

Dec 29 2025

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was suspended two games and Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams was suspended one …

Injured England quick Atkinson out of 5th Ashes Test

Dec 29 2025

England pace spearhead Gus Atkinson was Monday ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia with a …

Steelers, Panthers lose to set up showdowns for playoff berths

Dec 29 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers lost on Sunday to miss out on clinching NFL playoff berths, setting up a …

De Minaur muscles up in bid to be Sinner-Alcaraz 'disruptor'

Dec 29 2025

Alex de Minaur has muscled up in a bid to bridge the gap on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, with the Australian aiming …

NBA-best Thunder end two-game skid as Raptors win in OT

Dec 29 2025

Chet Holmgren scored 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead reigning champion Oklahoma City over Philadelphia …

Root says 'silly' to change England management after Ashes loss

Dec 28 2025

Veteran England batsman Joe Root has said it would be "silly" to change England's management team after losing the …

Algeria advance to AFCON last-16, Cameroon hold Ivory Coast

Dec 28 2025

Algeria on Sunday became the third country after Egypt and Nigeria to qualify for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup …

Diallo scores again as champions Ivory Coast draw with Cameroon

Dec 28 2025

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored for Africa Cup of Nations defending champions Ivory Coast in a 1-1 draw with …

Dupont sparks explosion as Toulouse demolish La Rochelle

Dec 28 2025

Antoine Dupont scored his first Top 14 try in more than 14 months and quickly added a second as he led a spectacular …

Inter stay top of Serie A after beating battling Atalanta

Dec 28 2025

Inter Milan stayed at the Serie A summit on Sunday after beating Atalanta 1-0 to maintain their slender lead over local …

Mahrez penalty takes Algeria through to Cup of Nations last 16

Dec 28 2025

Algeria secured their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a Riyad Mahrez penalty gave them a 1-0 …

Spurs deliver big win for Frank as Calvert-Lewin denies Sunderland

Dec 28 2025

Tottenham ground out a much-needed three points for the under-fire Thomas Frank with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, while …

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Dec 28 2025

Ollie Watkins kept Aston Villa in the hunt for the Premier League title with an impressive win at Chelsea to leave the …

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'

Dec 28 2025

Nick Kyrgios beat women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the "Battle of the Sexes" on Sunday, in a …

Shiffrin produces her 'best, best run' to extend slalom streak

Dec 28 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin rebounded from a sluggish opening run with a fluid, attacking second to continue her domination of the …

Nkunku fires Milan top of Serie A, Hojlund keeps Napoli in touch

Dec 28 2025

Christopher Nkunku fired AC Milan top of Serie A with a brace in Sunday's 3-0 win over Verona at the San Siro, the …

Calvert-Lewin stretches hot streak as Leeds hold Sunderland

Dec 28 2025

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for a sixth consecutive Premier League game as Leeds denied Sunderland a place in the top …

Liverpool's set-piece problems a 'killer' - Van Dijk

Dec 28 2025

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the Premier League champions have to improve a woeful record defending set-pieces …

Mozambique end 39-year wait for first AFCON victory

Dec 28 2025

Mozambique ended a 39-year wait for a first Africa Cup of Nations victory by defeating Gabon 3-2 in a Group F thriller …

Nkunku breaks Serie A goal duck to fire AC Milan top

Dec 28 2025

Christopher Nkunku fired AC Milan top of Serie A with a brace in Sunday's 3-0 win over Verona at the San Siro, the …

Former England cricket boss Morris dies aged 62

Dec 28 2025

Glamorgan announced the death of Hugh Morris, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), …

Hakimi to feature in Morocco's final AFCON group game

Dec 28 2025

African player of the year Achraf Hakimi will make his first appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations when hosts Morocco …

Master Lock Comanche wins Sydney-Hobart ocean race for fifth time

Dec 28 2025

Master Lock Comanche took line honours in the 80th Sydney-Hobart ocean race on Sunday, ending LawConnect's bid for a …

Giannis triumphant in NBA return as Spurs win streak ends

Dec 28 2025

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo made a triumphant return from an eight-game NBA injury layoff on Saturday while San …

Texans reach NFL playoffs and Ravens win to stay in hunt

Dec 28 2025

C.J. Stroud threw two early touchdown passes and the Houston Texans advanced to the NFL playoffs with a 20-16 victory …

'Acoustic hazard': Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars

Dec 28 2025

The piercing pop-pop of pickleball paddles starts before sunrise and ends after midnight at dozens of newly built courts …

MCG curator in 'state of shock' after Ashes Test carnage

Dec 28 2025

Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matt Page said Sunday he was in a "state of shock" watching the carnage unfold …

Australia's Head backs struggling opening partner Weatherald

Dec 28 2025

Australia's Travis Head Sunday backed under-pressure opening partner Jake Weatherald to come good after an "extremely …

Texans edge Chargers to reach NFL playoffs

Dec 28 2025

C.J. Stroud threw two early touchdown passes and the Houston Texans advanced to the NFL playoffs with a 20-16 victory …

Osimhen and Mane score as Nigeria win to qualify, Senegal draw

Dec 27 2025

Star strikers Victor Osimhen and Sadio Mane scored on Saturday as Nigeria qualified for the knockout stage of the Africa …

Osimhen stars as Nigeria survive Tunisia rally to reach second round

Dec 27 2025

Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria became the second qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage after Egypt …

Late penalty miss denies Uganda AFCON win against Tanzania

Dec 27 2025

Uganda's Allan Okello missed a late penalty as his side had to settle for a 1-1 draw against East African neighbours …

Watkins wants to sicken Arsenal-supporting family

Dec 27 2025

Ollie Watkins said he hopes the Arsenal fans in his family witness him downing the Gunners on the England striker's 30th …

Arsenal hold off surging Man City, Villa as Wirtz ends drought

Dec 27 2025

Arsenal responded to the pressure applied by Manchester City by beating Brighton 2-1 to retake top spot in the Premier …

Watkins stretches Villa's winning streak at Chelsea

Dec 27 2025

Ollie Watkins came off the bench to maintain Aston Villa's unexpected Premier League title challenge by scoring twice in …

Arteta salutes injury-hit Arsenal's survival spirit

Dec 27 2025

Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal's refusal to let their Premier League title challenge be ruined by injuries after they …

Wirtz scores first Liverpool goal as Anfield remembers Jota

Dec 27 2025

Florian Wirtz's first Liverpool goal fired the Reds into the Premier League's top four despite an unconvincing 2-1 win …

Mane rescues AFCON draw for Senegal against DR Congo

Dec 27 2025

Sadio Mane's equaliser earned 2022 champions Senegal a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in their …

Arsenal hold off surging Man City, Wirtz breaks Liverpool duck

Dec 27 2025

Arsenal responded to the pressure applied by Manchester City by beating Brighton 2-1 to retake top spot in the Premier …

Arsenal ignore injury woes to retain top spot with win over Brighton

Dec 27 2025

Arsenal ignored their defensive injury crisis to return to the top of the Premier League with a tense 2-1 win against …

Sealed with a kiss: Guardiola revels in Cherki starring role

Dec 27 2025

Pep Guardiola is so smitten by Rayan Cherki that the Manchester City boss said he wanted to kiss the "incredible" French …

Jota's children join tributes as Liverpool, Wolves pay respects

Dec 27 2025

Two of Diogo Jota's children were mascots at Anfield on Saturday as Liverpool and Wolves paid tribute to their former …

'Tired' Inoue beats Picasso by unanimous decision to end gruelling year

Dec 27 2025

Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said he was exhausted after defeating Mexico's Alan Picasso by unanimous decision in Riyadh …

Cherki stars in Man City win at Forest

Dec 27 2025

Rayan Cherki bolstered Manchester City's title charge as the France star capped a superb display with the late goal that …

Schwarz records maiden super-G success, Odermatt fourth

Dec 27 2025

Austria's Marco Schwarz recorded his eighth career World Cup success but first ever in super-G when the veteran won in …

Smith laments lack of runs after first Ashes home Test loss for 15 years

Dec 27 2025

Captain Steve Smith said Saturday that Australia had left themselves 60 runs short and could have taken a more …

Stokes, Smith agree two-day Tests not a good look after MCG carnage

Dec 27 2025

Ben Stokes and Steve Smith agreed Saturday a Test match ending in two days was "not want you want", joining some of the …

Stokes hails under-fire England's courage in 'really special' Test win

Dec 27 2025

A relieved Ben Stokes hailed his team's "courage and bravery" Saturday after they finally won a Test in Australia, …

What they said as England win 4th Ashes Test - reaction

Dec 27 2025

England won a breathless fourth Test in Melbourne on Saturday by four wickets inside two days for their first Ashes …

England snap 15-year losing streak to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

Dec 27 2025

A fighting England won their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years Saturday, restoring their battered pride with a …

Closing 10-0 run lifts Bulls over 76ers while Pistons fall

Dec 27 2025

Chicago's Coby White scored nine of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and the Bulls rallied to beat Philadelphia …

England 77-2 at tea, need 98 more to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

Dec 27 2025

England raced to within 98 runs of winning a chaotic fourth Ashes Test Saturday for the loss of Ben Duckett and Brydon …

England need 175 to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

Dec 27 2025

A pumped-up England dismissed Australia for 132 on another chaotic day at the fourth Ashes Test Saturday to leave …

Cricket Australia boss says short Tests 'bad for business' after MCG carnage

Dec 27 2025

Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg said Saturday that short Tests were bad for business as some of the biggest names …

Six Australia wickets fall as England fight back in 4th Ashes Test

Dec 27 2025

A pumped-up England grabbed six wickets before lunch to stay in the hunt on another chaotic day at the fourth Ashes Test …

Morocco forced to wait for AFCON knockout place after Mali draw

Dec 26 2025

Morocco missed the chance to guarantee their spot in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after Lassine Sinayoko's …

Man Utd made to 'suffer' for Newcastle win, says Amorim

Dec 26 2025

Ruben Amorim conceded Manchester United were fortunate to beat Newcastle 1-0 on Friday but said his under-strength squad …

Morocco made to wait for Cup of Nations knockout place after Egypt advance

Dec 26 2025

Hosts Morocco missed the chance to secure qualification for the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations after …

Key NFL week has playoff spots, byes and seeds at stake

Dec 26 2025

New England and Seattle chase top seeds and first-round playoff byes in this weekend's penultimate games of the NFL …

Dorgu delivers winner for depleted Man Utd against Newcastle

Dec 26 2025

Patrick Dorgu's first Manchester United goal earned the depleted Red Devils a 1-0 win over Newcastle to propel Ruben …

Draper to miss Australian Open

Dec 26 2025

British number one Jack Draper will miss the Australian Open next month as he continues to recover from an arm injury.

Former Ivory Coast coach Gasset dies at 72

Dec 26 2025

French football coach and ex-Ivory Coast manager Jean-Louis Gasset died on Friday at the age of 72, his former club …

Former Montpellier coach Gasset dies at 72

Dec 26 2025

French football coach and "emblematic" figure Jean-Louis Gasset died on Friday at the age of 72, his former club …

Salah helps 10-man Egypt beat South Africa and book last-16 place

Dec 26 2025

Mohamed Salah scored as 10-man Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir on Friday to become the first qualifiers for the …

Salah helps Egypt beat South Africa and book last-16 place

Dec 26 2025

Mohamed Salah scored as 10-man Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir on Friday to become the first qualifiers for the …

Australia's Ikitau facing lengthy lay-off after shoulder injury

Dec 26 2025

Australia centre Len Ikitau could be out of action for at least three months after injuring his shoulder playing for …