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Tilak, Hardik, Varun seal series win for India

AFCON's 15 potential surprise packages and breakout stars


SOUTH AFRICA
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
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.

AFCON 2025: South Africa vs. Angola -- News, teams, how to watch Bafana's opener
Bafana coach Hugo Broos has stressed the need to start on the front foot against Angola in order to take pressure on South Africa's shoulders ahead of their Boxing Day clash with Egypt in Agadir.


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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye Al Hilal star Neves
Manchester United have been put on alert as Al Hilal midfielder Rúben Neves wants to return to the Premier League. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.


ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Gyökeres' transfer was meant to change Arsenal. So what happened?
Viktor Gyökeres was supposed to be the signing to win Arsenal the title, but they are caught between the team they wanted to be with him and the team they were without him.

Fernandes' hurt feelings show he's missing the bigger picture at Man United
Bruno Fernandes feels hurt by Man United listening to transfer offers last summer, but the club's best interests must come before the player's.


NBA
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NBA MVP straw poll: SGA and Jokic secured 99 votes -- who got the 100th?
SGA? Jokic? Cup MVP Jalen Brunson? We polled 100 media members in a ballot that mirrors the league's official vote.

Want to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder? This five-step guide tells you how
Using the Spurs' and Trail Blazers' wins over Oklahoma City as a blueprint, let's evaluate the most important factors of a Thunder loss.


WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE
Laurens' weekend preview: Mbappé's quest to overtake Ronaldo, Spurs-Liverpool search for form, more
What is Julien Laurens watching this weekend? For starters, Kylian Mbappé's quest to make Madrid history, plus the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off.

Premier League Future Power Rankings: Long-term projections for all 20 teams
We ranked all 20 Premier League clubs' expectations for the next few years. Which teams are set up to thrive in the future?

Aston Villa couldn't be crowned Premier League champions, could they?
Aston Villa started poorly but they're now in running for the Premier League title. Can they sustain a challenge, and are they the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs of soccer?


NFL
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NFL playoff picture: Updated projections, chances to make the postseason
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up -- and who will win divisions -- en route to Super Bowl LX.

Did you know there are 13 active former No. 1 picks in the NFL? We examine them all
Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett are having the best seasons of all 13 of the former No. 1 picks currently in the NFL.


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.

AFCON 2025: The new Rivaldo Coetzee, the Senegalese Mbappe -- Top 10 wonderkids to watch

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- Vasseur stands by 'difficult' '26 Ferrari approach
- Arteta on Gyökeres: Arsenal must 'understand him' better
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