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NBA Playoffs: Thunder escape late Lakers charge to complete sweep
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Former Kenya international and Inter Milan midfielder McDonald Mariga was named acting Kenyan FA president on Friday. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images
Football
FIFA investigate Kenyan FA amidst AFCON hosting uncertainty
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Erling Haaland's goal has blown the title race wide open again. (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)
Haaland gives Man City advantage over Arsenal in Premier League title race
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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Football
Zinedine Zidane reaches verbal agreement to take France job - sources
Monday, March 23, 2026
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Basketball
Chris Paul announces retirement from NBA after 21 seasons
Friday, February 13, 2026
Gayton McKenzie (Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture) at the FIFA World Cup Original Trophy Tour. Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty Images
South Africa ready to host AFCON 2028, will be about 'fair play' - SA sports minister Gayton McKenzie
Monday, February 02, 2026
Patrice Motsepe speaks to media in Rabat on Saturday, announcing major changes to CAF's tournaments. SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP via Getty Images
Football
CAF move AFCON to every four years, launch new African Nations League - Patrice Motsepe
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Oklahoma City big man Chet Holmgren is averaging a career-high 18.2 points this season. The Thunder are an NBA-best 20-1. Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images
From bed rest to champion: Inside Chet Holmgren comeback
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
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Football
Victor Osimhen double keeps Nigeria alive in WC playoff
Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Football
Puma unveil official AFCON 2025 tournament football, inspired by Moroccan zellij art
Monday, November 10, 2025
Othmane Maamma was outstanding for Morocco at the U20 World Cup in Chile, but can he carry that promise into his senior career? Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
Football
Did the FIFA U20 World Cup unearth the new Cristiano Ronaldo, and a Rolls Royce defender in Tylon Smith?
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Football
Banda, Chawinga headline CAF women's Player of the Year nominations
Monday, October 20, 2025
Hellas Verona forward Dailon Livramento has been one of Cape Verde's stars as the Sharks bid to reach the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Timothy Rogers/ Getty Images
Football
Cape Verde chasing a Cinderella ending in World Cup 2026 qualifiers
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena shouldn't have been on the pitch against Lesotho as he already had two yellow cards... Will this cost Bafana Bafana a World Cup place? Visionhaus/Getty Images
Football
SAFA 'not worried' about FIFA investigation into Bafana's Teboho Mokoena error
Monday, September 22, 2025
Mohamed Salah was instrumental in Liverpool's Premier League title win last season. DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images
Football
Mohamed Salah wins record third PFA Player of the Year award
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Benjamin Sesko came on in the second half for what was his Manchester United debut.
Football
Man United 0-1 Arsenal: Calafiori set-piece goal proves decisive
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Nigeria's midfielder Rinsola Babajide celebrates with a national flag after the 2025 WAFCON final win against Morocco. The Super Falcons received many rewards back home from their government.
The WAFCON confetti has settled, but did Africa's women get the best out of it?
Monday, August 04, 2025
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Football
Why Liverpool still want Alexander Isak this summer
Tuesday, July 29, 2025

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