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Chidinma: Nigerian breaks record for longest crocheting marathon

Guiness World Record GWR says Chidinma Okafor created a white dinner gown during her three-day "crochet-a-thon.”

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz begins Wimbledon title defence

Alcaraz faces 21-year-old Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal, who had never won a Grand Slam qualifying match.

Football: Morocco's Ziyech makes Galatasaray move permanent

Hakim Ziyech is expected to be paid a net seasonal wage of 2.85 million euros ($3.05 million) for the 2024-2025 season, Galatasaray says.

South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach first T20 World Cup final

This will be South Africa's first senior men's final since the inaugural Champions Trophy in Bangladesh in 1998

Euro 2024: Mbappé 'getting better every day' - France coach

Mbappé wore a mask on Saturday when he played in a behind-closed-doors match against a local team.

2025 AFCON tournament date confirmed

The 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco will be held from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, the Confederation of African (CAF) has announced.

Zimbabwe names new head coach for men's cricket team

Justin Sammons will lead Zimbabwe for the first time in a five-match T20 series against India in July.

Premier League 2024/2025 season fixtures announced

Manchester City will then begin their title defence at Chelsea on Sunday August 18.

German police shoot axe-wielding man ahead of EURO 2024 match

The incident occurred several hundred meters away from a public viewing fan zone, where thousands of soccer fans were gathering to watch the football match.

Paris Olympics: Kenya's Faith Kipyegon to run a double

The two-time Olympic champion ran a perfect qualifier in the 1500m race after qualifying for the 5,000m the previous day.

Paris Olympics: Faith Kipyegon at Kenyan trials in bid for historic hat-trick

Kipyegon competes on her first race of the year after pulling out of last month's Prefontaine Classic Diamond League with a muscle injury.

Thiago Motta named new Juventus coach to replace Allegri

Motta, 41, was previously in charge at Serie A rivals Bologna, taking the club into the Champions League for the first time in their history.

Benin shock Nigeria in World Cup qualifiers

The loss means the Super Eagles remain without a victory in four matches in the qualifying series after drawing their first three games.

Real Madrid 'will not take part' in Club World Cup

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has said that the Spanish club will not take part in the expanded Club World Cup next year.

World Cup qualifiers: Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco notch vital wins

The last two matches in the third round of qualification will be played on Saturday with the fourth round of fixtures starting on Sunday.

World Cup qualifiers: South Africa hold Nigeria

The match was a repeat of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in the Ivory Coast, which also ended 1-1 before Nigeria won on penalties.

World Cup qualifiers: Victory for Ghana, Egypt, Algeria suffer defeat

The next FIFA World Cup holds from June 11 to July 19 2026 and is jointly hosted by 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

History as Uganda seals first win at cricket T20 World Cup

Uganda secure a three-wicket victory against Papua New Guinea for their first win at a Twenty20 World Cup..

CAF deny reports of AFCON 2025 postponement

The reports had suggested the tournament had been moved to 2026.

Afcon 2025 in Morocco delayed to early 2026

CAF cites a clash of schedule with the expanded 32-team Club World Cup, which will be held in the US from June 15-July 13.

Napoli name Antonio Conte new head coach

Conte, who previously coached Juventus and Inter and won the championship in Seria A on four occasions is expected to earn about 6.5 million euros annually.

'Special moment': Uganda upbeat despite loss at cricket T20 World Cup opener

Uganda's debut at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup ends in a heavy loss against Afghanistan.

Paris Olympics: Mbappe left out of France preliminary squad

Mbappe has consistently said he is eager to play in the games on home soil.

Real Madrid plot to lift Champions League trophy next season

Real Madrid won the UEFA Champions League winners for the 15th time after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the tournament's final at the Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.