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Osimhen's Nigeria aim to deny hosts Ivory Coast in AFCON final
Victor Osimhen's Nigeria stand in the way of Ivory Coast in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final, as the tournament hosts aim to complete the most remarkable of turnarounds by lifting the trophy.
Ireland bid to build on sublime French win against Italy
Ireland hope to edge closer to a historic successive Six Nations Grand Slam when they host Italy at Lansdowne Road on Sunday after laying down a marker in their thumping of France last week.
Australian swimmer Magnussen ready to dope up for record bid
Former Australian champion swimmer James Magnussen says he is ready to accept the challenge of taking performance-enhancing drugs to break a world record and collect a US$1 million reward.
Reid: innovative architect of Chiefs dynasty
When Andy Reid turned up at the Kansas City Chiefs in early 2013, he found a franchise mired in failure and reeling from recent tragedy.
Malen double fires Dortmund past Freiburg
Donyell Malen scored a first-half brace as Borussia Dortmund eased to a 3-0 home victory over Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Friday.
New women's top tier league given green light by US Soccer
The United States will have two different top tier women's leagues after the new USL Super League was given 'Division One' sanctioning by the US Soccer Federation on Friday.
Ford says England still learning how to live without Farrell
England are still learning how to live without Owen Farrell as they begin a new era under Jamie George, according to playmaker George Ford.
English jury finds former cricketer Roebuck died of suicide in South Africa
Renowned cricket writer Peter Roebuck was "totally in despair" before jumping from a hotel window in South Africa after being questioned by police about an alleged sexual assault, an English inquest held almost 13 years after his death was told.
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan after record Nissanka double ton
Pathum Nissanka's record-breaking double century steered Sri Lanka to a comfortable 42-run win over Afghanistan Friday in the opener of their three-match one-day international series at Pallekele.
Alldritt urges 'humiliated' France to atone for Irish 'car crash' against Scotland
France captain Gregory Alldritt has challenged his "humiliated" side to seize the initiative against Scotland on Saturday after they started the Six Nations with a "car crash" loss at home to Ireland.
Real Madrid's Bernabeu to hold NFL game in 2025 season
The NFL will play a regular season game at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium during the 2025 season, the league said on Friday.
Halep 'confident' of overturning doping ban after CAS hearing
Former world number one Simona Halep said Friday she was confident her appeal against a four-year doping ban would be successful after a three-day hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.
Premier League bosses unconvinced by 'blue card' plan
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou led a chorus of disapproval on Friday over a controversial proposal to introduce blue cards and sin bins.
Pochettino hopes Villa win can signal new start for Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino hopes Chelsea's FA Cup win against Aston Villa can be a springboard for his troubled side to revive their ailing campaign.
Jenkins eager to end Wales' Six Nations drought at Twickenham
Dafydd Jenkins has said there will be no better place for Wales to win than Twickenham should they end their long wait for a Six Nations victory away to England on Saturday.
Guardiola warns Man City of Everton threat
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City cannot afford to take victory against Everton for granted as they bid to return to the top of the Premier League despite a formidable recent record against the Toffees.
Klopp warns Liverpool over potential Burnley 'banana skin'
Jurgen Klopp is wary of a "potential banana skin" as he prepares Liverpool to face lowly Burnley on Saturday, with the Premier League leaders smarting from last week's defeat at Arsenal.
CAF president Motsepe refuses to confirm dates for 2025 AFCON
Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe on Friday refused to confirm the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations, due to take place in 2025.
'Refreshed' Darge ready to lead Scotland against France in Six Nations
Scotland co-captain Rory Darge says he has no doubts about his ability to lead the side in Saturday's Six Nations clash against France at Murrayfield following six weeks out injured.
Arteta unfazed by criticism of Arsenal celebrations
Mikel Arteta vowed to keep showing his emotions after the Arsenal manager and his players came under fire for over-celebrating their vital Premier League victory against Liverpool.
Postecoglou says Son keen for Spurs return after Asian Cup misery
Ange Postecoglou hailed the professionalism of Tottenham captain Son Heung-min ahead of his quick return for Saturday's clash with Brighton following South Korea's Asian Cup exit.
Doris to captain Irish for first time in Italy Six Nations match
Caelan Doris, seen by many as a future Ireland captain, gets a chance to prove his credentials as he will skipper the Irish in their Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday.
Capuozzo, Varney start for Italy against Ireland
Star full-back Ange Capuozzo and scrum-half Stephen Varney make their return to Italy's starting XV to play Ireland in the second round of the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday.
Ivory Coast's Haller eyes AFCON glory after cancer battle, Bundesliga agony
No single player symbolises Ivory Coast's remarkable turnaround to reach this weekend's Africa Cup of Nations final quite like striker Sebastien Haller.
Leverkusen must be 'almost perfect' against undermanned Bayern, says Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said his side need to be "almost perfect" to beat Bayern Munich on Saturday, despite the German champions' injury concerns.
Ten Hag demands more from Man Utd's young stars
Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United's emerging young stars will enjoy a bright future at Old Trafford if they retain their hunger to improve.
England's Stuart needs no reminding of Wales rivalry
England's Will Stuart says he has known since boyhood just how much rides on a game against Wales as he prepares for Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
'Born of suffering': Jordan's Asian Cup heroics mask deeper issues
Jordan's run to Saturday's Asian Cup final is all the more remarkable for the decrepit state of football infrastructure at home and the financial struggles of domestic teams and players.
Shields fills Savea's Hurricanes boots after Wasps heartache
Ex-England flanker Brad Shields is embracing the challenge of replacing All Blacks star Ardie Savea as captain of the Wellington Hurricanes after turbulent times at his former club Wasps.
Qatar captain says reaching Asian Cup final proved critics wrong
Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos said the Asian Cup hosts and defending champions have proved their critics wrong by reaching Saturday's final against Jordan.
'Silver Pride': Singapore launches elderly lion dance troupe
The colourful lion blinks and bobs up and down to the beat of a drum, appearing like any other traditional Lunar New Year performance with one difference –- it is operated by an 80-year-old man sitting in a wheelchair.
NBA Lakers unveil Kobe Bryant statue then fall to Nuggets
Jamal Murray sparked the Denver Nuggets in the final minutes to a 114-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday after the Lakers unveiled a statue in tribute to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant.