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Former Argentina's football star Luis Galvan dies

Galvan had been in a clinic in Cordoba with pneumonia for several weeks, local media report.

Chelsea beat champions Liverpool to boost top five push

Chelsea bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 3-1 win as Liverpool suffered a Premier League title hangover at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns move closer to eighth straight league title

Mamelodi Sundowns won 2-0 at Cape Town City on Saturday, leaving the Pretoria club needing seven points from four matches to seal an eighth straight South African league title.

Fifa punishes Kenyan club Muhoroni Youth for match-fixing

FIFA's Disciplinary Committee found Kenyan side Muhoroni Youth guilty of "activities related to the manipulation of football matches and competitions".

Kenya's Sawe wins London Marathon as compatriot Kipchoge comes sixth

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe has won the London men's marathon in a time of 2 hours 02 minutes and 27seconds on Sunday, while his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge has come in sixth.

Senegal striker Jackson goal reignites Chelsea's Champions League hopes

Chelsea climb to fourth in the table, one point behind Manchester City, after a 1-0 home win over Everton in the Premier League.

Sundowns beat Al Ahly to set up final against Pyramids in African Champions League

Pyramids will play in their first Champions League final when they take on Sundowns in the first leg in Pretoria on May 24 and the return in Cairo on June 1.

Liverpool have 'big responsibility' to clinch Premier League title on Sunday: Manager Slot

Liverpool have five games left to seal the title and need just one point to do so.

Erdogan: Türkiye ready for Olympics as UEFA opens Istanbul office

Turkish President highlights his country's global sporting credentials during ceremony tied to Euro 2032 preparations.

Morocco clinches "Best Nation's Trophy" in tennis for seventh time

The accolade follows a year of achievements by young Moroccan tennis talents in various African tournaments.

South African footballer dies after collapsing ahead of league game

The 22-year-old player was taken to hospital ahead of the game and the match was abandoned at halftime when officials were told he had died.

Kenyan John Korir dominates Boston Marathon

With Monday's victory, Korir builds on his family's legacy after his older brother, Wesley, won in 2012.

Checkmate! Nigerian champion Onakoya reclaims chess marathon record

Tunde Onakoya and his chess partner Shawn Martinez have broken the world record for the longest chess marathon in a game staged at Times Square, New York.

Premier League: Leicester relegated as Liverpool close in on title

Leicester have not scored a single goal at home since December as nine consecutive defeats at the King Power have taken Ruud van Nistelrooy's men down.

African Champions League: A goalless weekend gives Egyptian clubs advantage

Both African Champions League semi-final first-leg matches ended goalless.

Nigeria football club, league 'negligent' in player's death

Chineme Martins, who played for Nasarawa United, died after collapsing during a Nigerian Professional Football League match.

Analysis: How Arsernal, Inter Milan secured Champions League semi-final spots

Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain and Inter will take on Barcelona in the final four play outs.

British tennis player apologises for saying opponent 'smells really bad' during match

Harriet Dart asked the umpire to tell Lois Boisson to put on deodorant" during changeover in second set.

Former Super Eagles captain and coach Christian Chukwu dies

Christian Chukwu rose to fame as a former Nigerian captain who led the Eagles to the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations title.

Ethiopian, Kenyan runners triumph at Paris Marathon

Ethiopia's Bedatu Hirpa wins the women's race in the Paris Marathon, while Kenya's Benard Biwott cruised to victory in the men's race.

Cameroon's Onana out of Man Utd squad for Newcastle clash - reports

Altay Bayindir, who last played in the Europa League group stage in January, is set to replace Onana for a first Premier League appearance.

Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah commits future to Liverpool with new contract

Mohamed Salah in spectacular form this season, helping push the club to the cusp of their 20th league title

Historic first: Global football leaders in Morocco for World Football Summit

The summit comes as Morocco prepares to co- host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal.

Madrid insist comeback possible after 3-0 loss to Arsenal in Champions League

Declan Rice scored twice as the Gunners take commanding lead