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Bafana rookie Smith hopes a strong showing at AFCON will impress QPR coaches

Queens Park Rangers' Tylon Smith is confident he can do more than make up the numbers for South Africa.

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Bafana don't need Lorch, from both footballing and optics perspectives

Despite winger/attacking midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch's revival at Wydad Casablanca, he remains out of Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana squad, much to the chagrin of a vocal section of South Africa supporters.

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AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

STARTS ON DECEMBER 21

Cameroon's AFCON 2025 chaos: Why there are two squad lists, and why Andre Onana still misses out

After a manager sacking, two squad lists and incendiary interviews, here's who will represent Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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15 African players you'd forgotten about set to feature at AFCON 2025

Ageing veterans gunning for one last shot at glory and middle-aged journeymen who never realised their potential.

NIGERIA

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

If these five players don't fire, Nigeria's Super Eagles will fail at AFCON

Nigeria have always boasted some of Africa's biggest talents, and their AFCON successes in the past have always been driven by big performances from these big names.

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Are Nigeria really going to miss Fredrick, a kid they only discovered six months ago?

Barely six months ago, Benjamin Fredrick was a virtual unknown to the overwhelming majority of Nigeria football fans. But being ruled out of AFCON with a knee injury in training makes him the biggest Super Eagles absentee.

NBA

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Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea eye Kobbie Mainoo, Adam Wharton for midfield

Chelsea have Kobbie Mainoo and Adam Wharton on their shortlist for midfield additions in January. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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Best XI from the UWCL league phase: Mead, Putellas, Harder, more

The Women's Champions League group phase is over, but which 11 players shone brighter than the rest?

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How lowly Leuven did the unthinkable to qualify in UWCL

Belgian minnows OH Leuven had never qualified for the UWCL group stage before, but now they're one of Europe's top 12 teams. How did they do it?

NBA

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LeBron vs. Father Time: How James has changed this season, by the numbers

LeBron James might be mortal. Zach Kram examines how the future Hall of Famer looks different compared to the past two decades.

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Regrets, old wounds and a new team: Inside Klay Thompson's final chapter

Thompson's future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures.

NFL

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Let's simulate the rest of the 2025 NFL season: The last three weeks, plus playoff and Super Bowl results

We used the ESPN Football Power Index's most likely simulation to project Weeks 16, 17 and 18 -- and how the NFL playoff field could stack up.

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The most coveted NFL head coaching jobs that might come open this offseason: Our 1-8 ranking

Which potential NFL head coach opening would be most attractive to candidates? Let's sort eight possible openings, starting with Cincinnati.

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