Sport
26 Jan
Jannik Sinner downed defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 at the Australian Open on Friday to hand the top seed his first defeat at Melbourne Park in six years and power into his maiden Grand Slam final.
26 Jan
AFCON 2023: 'We are confident against Cameroon' says Kenneth Omeruo
26 Jan
Struggles to keep his emotions in check as he reveals he will leave Premier League leaders at the end of the season.
26 Jan
The coaches of high profile African teams have been departing after early exits from the Africa Cup of Nations, which now heads to the knockout stages.
25 Jan
A Spanish judge says former Spanish football president Luis Rubiales will face trial over the kiss he forced on World Cup star Jenni Hermoso.
25 Jan
Africa Cup of Nations favourites Morocco beat Zambia, meaning that Ivory Coast qualify for the round of 16. Tunisia crash out after a woeful tournament. Namibia qualify for the round of 16 for the first time in their history as the knockout stage lineup is complete.
24 Jan
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been suspended for 25 games without pay for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. The ban comes after Thompson tested positive for the growth hormone ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033, which is used for muscle enhancement.
24 Jan
Mauritania advance to the knockout phase for the first time in their history as one of the four best third-placed teams. Former champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stage on Tuesday after a shock defeat against Mauritania.
20 Jan
Senegal claimed a comfortable 3-1 victory over Cameroon to qualify for the last 16. The reigning champions scored through Ismaila Sarr, Habib Dialo and Sadio Mané while Jean-Charles Castelletto responded for the Indomitable Lions. Elsewhere, Guinea claimed a 1-0 win over The Gambia while Cape Verde powered past Mozambique with three stunning goals.
20 Jan
Saudi Arabia is pouring billions into sports in a bid to transform its economy. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has made the sector a key part of his Vision 2030 plan. The Saudis have bought Newcastle United and bankrolled a breakaway golf competition since 2021.
19 Jan
In the run-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, we take a look at so-called technology doping – or how innovative sports equipment can provide a comparative advantage to athletes and sometimes create inequalities between nations. It's a growing issue in the Paralympic Games particularly as technology is precisely what is allowing disabled athletes to compete.
19 Jan
AFCON heavyweights Egypt and Ghana battle it out to a 2-2 draw as captain Mohamed Salah limps off injured. Nigeria stun Ivory Coast to leave the hosts' AFCON hopes dangling by a thread. Emilio Nsue scores a hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea down Guinea Bissau 4-2 to go top of group A.
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