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Nigeria win back their respect -- and other lessons for the Super Eagles after AFCON
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
AFCON fallout -- 10 unanswered questions after enthralling Nations Cup; did Diaz mean it? Where next for Chelle?
An engrossing month of African football came to a conclusion on Sunday in a final that was both horrendous and spellbinding.
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Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament -- Calvin Bassey, Sadio Mane influential
We look back over a compelling month of AFCON football and pick our tournament dream team.
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CAF COMPETITIONS
Mamelodi Sundowns seek upper hand at CAF Champions League group stage halfway point
Mamelodi Sundowns will host Sudan's Al-Hilal at Loftus Versfeld on Friday in a top-of-the-table CAF Champions League Group C clash.
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Kaizer Chiefs seek to recover from slow Confederation Cup start against ZESCO
Kaizer Chiefs will visit ZESCO United in Ndola on Sunday as both teams look to bounce back from less than ideal starts to the CAF Confederation Cup's Group D action.
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERSHIP
Orlando Pirates aim to regain top spot in visit to former boss Eric Tinkler
Orlando Pirates can reclaim top spot in the Betway Premiership with a win over Sekhukhune United in Polokwane.
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Saudi league eyes Salah, Vinícius Jr. plus 50 more
The Saudi Pro League has big plans to sign Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
Laurens' weekend preview: Can Carrick stop Arsenal? Arbeloa faces another test, more
What is Julien Laurens watching this weekend? Manchester United will look to upset Arsenal, Real Madrid face a tough test at Villarreal, and there's a race for second place in the WSL.
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NBA
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KD, rising guards and bully ball: Inside the Rockets' Texas-sized offense
Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have bullied their way into one of the NBA's best offenses this season.
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Midseason lessons for all 30 NBA teams: Trade dramas, standings surprises dominate the first half
What have we learned about every team throughout the first half of 2025-26? Tim Bontemps canvasses the league.
Premier League Power Rankings: Rating all 20 teams on performances, not results
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Australian Open Day 6: De Minaur overcomes Tiafoe, extreme heat forces schedule changes
World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka booked their spots in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday afternoon, as did Daniil Medvedev, Coco Gauff, and Australia's own Alex de Minaur.
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Is this the end? Nick Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis fall short in controversial third-set tiebreak
There will be no magical Australian Open run for Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis in 2026, with the nation's most beloved doubles pair sent packing before they ever got going.
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