Athletics/Great North Run half-marathon: Chepkirui triumphs as McColgan takes third
Kenyan runners dominated the Great North Run half-marathon, with Sheila Chepkirui claiming the women’s title in 1:09:32. Her compatriot Vivian...
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FIFA faces questions over $9M in Shakira World Cup song royalties
FIFA is under growing pressure to account for an estimated $9 million in royalties generated by Shakira’s 2010 World Cup...
Football: FIFA appoints Weah and Drogba to lead new anti-racism panel
FIFA has appointed football legends George Weah and Didier Drogba to a new 16-member panel of former players tasked with...
Football/ Inter Miami: Luis Suárez suspended six games for post-final incident
Luis Suárez has been suspended for six matches by the Leagues Cup disciplinary committee following his actions in the aftermath...
Morocco becomes first African Nation to Qualify for 2026 World Cup
The Moroccan national team has secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first African nation to...
Footbal/ Germany to face Côte d’Ivoire in friendly, conditions apply
The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) confirmed on Thursday that the Elephants will play a high-profile friendly against Germany in Stuttgart...
Burkina Faso: USFA and AS Douanes claim volleyball glory
The 2025 Burkina Faso national volleyball championships concluded with the Union Sportive des Forces Armées (USFA) and AS Douanes claiming...
Football/ Bayer Leverkusen sacks Ten Hag after just two Games; Xavi emerges as top target
In a stunning and abrupt decision, Bayer Leverkusen has sacked head coach Erik ten Hag after just two competitive matches...
Westham: Paqueta cleared of match-fixing, but faces FA fine for lack of cooperation
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of serious match-fixing charges by an independent regulatory commission after a two-year...
Newcastle moves quickly, signs Yoane Wissa to replace Alexander Isak
Just hours after finalizing the British record £150 million sale of Alexander Isak to Liverpool, Newcastle United have acted swiftly...
