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Resurgent Pakistan seal T20 sweep of Australia
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (316+ words) Saim Ayub and Babar Azam hit half-centuries and Mohammad Nawaz took five wickets as Pakistan thrashed Australia by 111 runs to sweep the T20 series 3-0 on Sunday. Ayub hit 56 off 37 balls at the top of the order and Azam added an unbeaten…...
World Cup winner to attend Police Rugby centenary dinner
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (329+ words) The British Police Rugby Union is celebrating a major milestone in 2026 as it marks its 100th season. Its mission remains to unite rugby-playing police officers and field a team capable of competing with the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force XVs....
Senegal Clinches Africa Cup of Nations Title After Turbulent Final Against Morocco
1+ week, 6+ day ago (100+ words) Senegal claimed the Africa Cup of Nations crown after a dramatic and disorderly final, edging host nation Morocco 1-0 after extra time. The match was thrown into chaos late in normal time when Morocco were awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty, prompting…...
Route revealed as south of Scotland hosts first stage of Tour de France 2027
2+ week, 2+ day ago (361+ words) The south of Scotland will play host to the first stage of the Tour de France in 2027. Cyclists will begin the race in Edinburgh on 2 July, before travelling through the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway until they reach Carlisle....
Semifinals kicking off on Wednesday: Morocco VS Nigeria
2+ week, 4+ day ago (107+ words) Semifinals kicking off on Wednesday: Morocco VS Nigeria'Yahoo Sports UK Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz are joined by soccer analyst and commentator Luis Miguel Echegaray to preview the 2026 World Cup draw and discuss which teams the…...
Cameroon end South Africa hopes to reach AFCON last eight
3+ week, 6+ day ago (602+ words) Goals either side of half-time by Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane took Cameroon through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at South Africa's expense on Sunday as the Indomitable Lions edged their last-16 clash 2-1. Tchamadeu opened the scoring in…...
Hakimi returns as Morocco stroll into last 16 at Africa Cup of Nations
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (473+ words) Hakimi, 27, had been on the sidelines during Morocco's first two matches against Cormoros and Mali. On the eve of their third match in Group A, Morocco coach Walid Regragui said his skipper would be deployed during the game at the…...
South Africa joins Egypt in Africa Cup knockout stage. Mohamed Salah gets a rest
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (307+ words) The Bafana Bafana progressed in second place in Group B, behind already-qualified Egypt, which drew 0-0 with Angola in Agadir. Both final group games were played at the same time. With his team already through, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan rested his…...
2026 World Cup: Africa's also-rans clash in play-offs for last chance gala
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (619+ words) Nigeria will face Gabon at the'Moulay Hassan Stadium and Cameroon will take on Democratic Republic of Congo at the Al-Barid Stadium for a place in Sunday's African play-off final. The winner of that showdown at the Moulay Hassan Stadium will…...
South Africa's Wolvaardt calls for calm in World Cup semis
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (393+ words) South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt on Tuesday said the "calmest team" will emerge on top in their semi-final clash with England at the Women's World Cup. The Proteas won five of seven matches in the league phase to take third…...