Sports

Premier League: Why are Manchester United failing?

Manchester United have won just once in their last seven Premier League games leaving Erik ten Hag's future as their boss next season in doubt.

Man City go top of Premier League as Spurs smashed

Victory takes City two points clear of Arsenal and Liverpool, who both have a game in hand, and are in action on Sunday.

Football star Harry Kane's children injured in car accident

The accident took place on Monday when the England captain was in London ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Arsenal.

Liverpool on the verge of Europa League exit

The stunning victory of Atalanta ends Liverpool's 33-game unbeaten run at home.

What Vinicius' tears say about racism in football and across Spain

The athlete is neither the first nor the last person to experience racism in Spanish football, but his words have sparked a critical conversation among the populace about structural racism.

Paris Olympics: Kenya's Kipchoge eyes historic marathon hat-trick

Eliud Kipchoge is the first person to cover the 42.2km marathon distance in under two hours, though the record is unofficial.

O.J Simpson, former American football star, dies after cancer battle

The former NFL football player was one of the best and most popular athletes of the late 1960s and 1970s.

Brazil's football star Neymar escapes $3.3m lake fine

Neymar had been fined a total of 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for "environmental violations in the construction of an artificial lake'' at his mansion, but a court now rules there were no infractions.

Paris Olympics: Athletics gold medallists to pocket $50,000

Athletics is the Olympics’ biggest sport by number of participants and TV audiences

Nigeria women hold South Africa to qualify for Olympics

Nigeria women's football team held South Africa to a draw on Tuesday to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games.

Arsenal, Bayern draw 2-2 in Champions League quarterfinal

Arsenal and Bayern Munich drew 2-2 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday.

Champions League: Real Madrid, Man City draw 3-3

Real Madrid and Manchester City drew 3-3 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday.

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus opens up on playing football with pain

Jesus, who has scored eight goals in all competitions this season, is not worried about Arsenal signing a new striker.

Paris Marathon: Ethiopia wins men's, women's races

Ethiopians won the men's and women's respective marathon races in Paris on Sunday.

CAF League: Dramatic revival takes TP Mazembe to  semifinals

The Congolese club came from behind to defeat Petro Luanda 2-1 in a quarterfinal game.

Indomitable Lions: Cameroon minister defends hiring of coach

It follows accusations by the football federation that the ministry had appointed the new coach unilaterally.

Olympic Games: Nigeria beat South Africa in first leg of qualifier

Rasheedat Ajibade's goal from the penalty spot puts the Super Falcons in a good position ahead of the return leg in Pretoria four days

Cole Palmer commended after Chelsea's last-gasp win over Man Utd

United were still ahead at 99 minutes 17 seconds, the latest a side has ever led in a Premier League match before going on to lose.

Africa's best teams in latest FIFA ranking

FIFA has updated its ranking report, and once again Morocco men's team has maintained its top spot as Africa's best ranked side.

Kenya names Eliud Kipchoge in Paris Olympics line-up

Kenya has named marathon great Eliud Kipchoge in its team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Aya Nakamura: Macron backs French-Malian singer for Olympics ceremony

Far-right politicians and other conservatives in France have opposed Nakamura's proposed performance at the Olympics opening ceremony.

Cameroon FA 'surprised' after sports minister hires new coach

Marc Brys takes over from Rigobert Song, whose contract was not renewed.

Turkish-Hungarian football brotherhood exhibition opens in Budapest

Ankara and Budapest have solid bonds and celebrate 2024 as their joint year of culture.

Authorities debunk terror threat to Paris Olympics

An attack on a Moscow concert hall last month which left 140 people dead has revived fears for the Paris Games which begin on July 26.