Africa Backs Infantino Strongly.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe(Left) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino(Right). The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unanimously reaffirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election, giving the FIFA chief the…
Nairobi Chases Historic Championship.
Kasarani stadium; Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, seeking to make Kenya the first African country to stage the sport’s flagship global event and turning the country’s…
Russia Battles Athletics sanctions.
Boris Yaryshevskiy, chief executive of the Russian Athletics Federation. The Russian Athletics Federation has launched a fresh legal challenge against World Athletics sanctions, taking its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to…
NBA Legend Nelson dies.
Don Nelson, the Hall of Fame coach and five-time NBA champion as a player, has died aged 86, his family said on Sunday. Nelson died peacefully surrounded by his family, according to a statement. He leaves one of the most distinguished coaching records in…
Messi mourns beloved father.
Jorge Messi, the father of football superstar Lionel Messi, has died aged 68 in Rosario, Argentina, after a long illness, the Messi family confirmed to Reuters. Jorge died on Friday night at a medical clinic in Rosario. During his final months, he had…
Sinner’s US open setback.
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open because of a right-knee injury, dealing another blow to his preparations for the U.S. Open later this month. Tournament organizers announced Sinner’s withdrawal on Sunday. The…
F1 to expand sprint races in 2027 as Briatore calls for sprints at every race
Formula One will increase the number of sprint races beyond the current six in 2027, CEO Stefano Domenicali said, as the sport seeks to provide more competitive action during race weekends while maintaining the format’s scarcity and commercial…
Infantino in hot soup amid calls for his resignation
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing his most serious leadership challenge since taking office in 2016 after Norway called for his resignation, while Mexico, Argentina and the Confederation of African Football rallied behind him in a widening…
Springboks and All Black unveil global rugby tour.
South Africa’s Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks have announced a new international rugby tour aimed at expanding one of the sport’s greatest rivalries to a global audience. The tour will feature several Test matches, including a…
Eve Muirhead returns from retirement with 2030 Olympics in site competitions
Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead has announced her return from retirement, saying she will compete in mixed doubles with the goal of qualifying for the 2030 Winter Olympics. The Scottish curler said she remains motivated and believes she can compete…