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by Nick Schonfeld - Julia Gunther
Sport31 Jan 2017 06:38 GMT
The Warriors crashed out of the 2017 AFCON at the group stages. The messy lead-up to the event predicted precisely that.
Sport29 Jan 2017 13:06 GMT
Swiss former world number one edges out Spaniard in five sets to win first grand slam since Wimbledon 2012.
Football26 Jan 2017 15:38 GMT
Shaheen Asmayee will become the first Afghan club at an AFC event, but life was not simple for the players growing up.
Sport25 Jan 2017 16:37 GMT
Jamaican 4x100m relay team stripped of gold medal after Carter was found guilty of doping at 2008 Olympic Games.
Football21 Jan 2017 17:24 GMT
Ligue 1 to investigate after Italian striker Mario Balotelli accuses Bastia fans of making monkey noises as he played.
Sport20 Jan 2017 07:18 GMT
With a top-50 berth and notable wins, Africa's ace men's player has hit his stride at a late stage in his career.
Sport19 Jan 2017 15:09 GMT
Lawyer for four-time African Footballer of the Year says court's decision is 'contrary to the law' and will be appealed.
Sport19 Jan 2017 11:31 GMT
Six-time winner beaten in the second round by wildcard Istomin who is ranked 117 in the world.
Sport18 Jan 2017 19:21 GMT
IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua criticised on Twitter over picture showing him taking part in Muslim prayers.
Sport17 Jan 2017 10:58 GMT
The African Cup of Nations tournament was expected to bring relief after the post-election crisis in Gabon.
Sport17 Jan 2017 09:57 GMT
Sara Khadem, who won her first major title aged 12, talks of a sport gaining popularity among young people in Iran.
by Aubrey Bloomfield
by Richard Seymour
by Yousef Munayyer
by Lucy P Marcus