Nigeria celebrates women's 'spectacular' win in Africa Cup
Nigeria\'s President Bola Tinubu led the football-mad nation in celebrating the women\'s squad after a stunning comeback to win a record-extending Women\'s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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Root has no interest in Tendulkar run-record hype
Joe Root has insisted helping England win games rather than surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket\'s all-time leading run-scorer remains his primary motivation after moving into second place in the standings.
Fernandes double as United sink West Ham in US friendly
Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United kicked off their tour of the United States with a 2-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League Summer Series tournament in New Jersey on Saturday.
Arsenal seal swoop for Swedish international Gyokeres
Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.
Australia beat WIndies by three wickets in fourth T20I match
Cameron Green hit an unbeaten 55 and Josh Inglis added 51 to lift Australia to a three wicket win over the West Indies on Saturday in the fourth match of their Twenty20 International series.
New Zealand beat South Africa by three runs
Matt Henry took two wickets in the final over as New Zealand beat South Africa by three runs in the final of the Zimbabwe T20 international tri-series at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
India to face Pakistan in UAE at Asia Cup cricket
The United Arab Emirates will host this year\'s T20 Asia Cup tournament in September, organisers said Saturday, ending the uncertainty over its fate amid spiralling tensions between India and Pakistan.
National boxing begins Sunday
The 31st edition of the National Men鈥檚 and the seventh edition of the National Women鈥檚 Boxing competitions will begin at the Muhammad Ali Boxing Stadium in the city on Sunday.
Liverpool beaten 4-2 by AC Milan in pre-season friendly
Former Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored as Premier League champions Liverpool were beaten 4-2 by AC Milan on Saturday in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong.
Ayman aims gold in South Asian Games
Three-time national badminton champion Ayman Ibn Zaman has set his sights on winning gold for Bangladesh in next year鈥檚 South Asian Games, following a notable return to national competition after a nine-year hiatus.
Bangladesh might take part in Asia Cup hockey if Pakistan withdraws
Despite failing to qualify through the Men鈥檚 AHF Cup in April, the Bangladesh hockey team is expected to receive an opportunity to participate in the forthcoming Men鈥檚 Hockey Asia Cup, potentially replacing Pakistan, who may withdraw from the tournament.
Stokes ends two-year wait for Test hundred
England captain Ben Stokes ended his more than two-year wait for a Test hundred before India sensationally lost two wickets without a run on the scoreboard as the hosts pressed for a series-clinching win at Old Trafford on Saturday.
UAE to host Asia Cup cricket
The United Arab Emirates will host this year\'s T20 Asia Cup tournament in September, organisers said Saturday, ending the uncertainty over its fate amid spiralling tensions between India and Pakistan.
Women鈥檚 Kabaddi World Cup postponed hour after Bangladesh announce squad
The second edition of the Women鈥檚 Kabaddi World Cup was postponed around an hour after the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation announced a 15-member squad for the tournament on Saturday.
Liverpool to remember Jota with permanent tribute
Liverpool are to create a permanent tribute to remember former player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva who died in a car crash earlier this month, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday.