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Infantino condemns Senegal for 'unacceptable scenes' in AFCON final
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» RABAT - Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) president Gianni Infantino condemned "some Senegal players" for the "unacceptable scenes" which overshadowed their victory in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco.
Algerian boxer ‘not intimidated’ by Trump gender decree
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» LONDON - Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Games, is targeting a second gold in Los Angeles and says she will not be intimidated by Donald Trump.
Sport and politics mix as Trump heads to Super Bowl
AFP, Published on 08/02/2025
» NEW YORK - Donald Trump will make history on Sunday when he becomes the first sitting US President to attend the Super Bowl, writing a new chapter in an often-strained relationship with the NFL that has been marked by decades of animosity.
Trump, Swift join Super Bowl party as Chiefs chase 'three-peat'
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» NEW ORLEANS — The Kansas City Chiefs chase a historic hat-trick of Super Bowl titles when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles here Sunday as New Orleans hosts the National Football League (NFL) showpiece just five weeks after a deadly attack in the city's party district.
Blazing Red Dragons producing plenty of fire in League One
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/09/2024
» The early international break can be a bit irritating for Premier League fans but football still carries on in the lower leagues in England where there have been some interesting developments as the season unfolds.
Man City face Liverpool summit meeting as Everton fight for survival
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» LONDON - Liverpool will become the latest team to attempt to storm Manchester City's Etihad fortress this weekend as Everton focus on Premier League survival following a punishing points deduction for breaching financial rules.
Arsenal target Man City scalp as Man Utd seek spark
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» LONDON - Arsenal could leapfrog Manchester City in an early season showdown for the Premier League title on Sunday as crisis-hit Manchester United seek some respite at home to Brentford.
Pressure mounts on EPL refs after introduction of new rules
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/09/2023
» There has recently been lively debate on the standard of refereeing in the Premier League this season.
Hayes hails Berger as Chelsea stun Lyon in Champions League shoot-out
AFP, Published on 31/03/2023
» LONDON - Chelsea manager Emma Hayes lauded Ann-Katrin Berger as the "best pen-saving goalkeeper I've worked with" after the Germany international's heroics helped the Blues knock holders Lyon out of the Women's Champions League on Thursday.
Afro-Greeks struggle to emulate 'idol' Antetokounmpo
AFP, Published on 04/12/2022
» ATHENS - Young Athenians sharpen their shooting skills under the dazzling white lights of an outdoor basketball court, forever dreaming of emulating local hero and global star Giannis Antetokounmpo.