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Infantino wants AFCON every four years, not two
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino told African soccer leaders on Saturday that he wants their continental Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be played every four years as part of a package…
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Off-the-ball injury may sideline Kolisi for 6 weeks
Springboks World Cup-winning skipper Siya Kolisi could miss six weeks of the Super Rugby season after being injured Saturday playing for the Western Stormers. The loose forward hurt his knee…
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Celtics beat 76ers to avoid season sweep
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points as the Boston Celtics won their sixth game in the last seven with a 116-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Jayson Tatum tallied…
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Kobe Bryant’s widow breaks silence on NBA superstar’s death
Three days after Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daugther and seven others perished in a helicopter crash, his wife, Vanessa, broke her silence with an Instagram message…
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Soccer’s shaggy dog stories and comeback tails
Man United among clubs in debt to four-legged friends It would make sense that the world game and man's best friend would go hand in paw but there are more…
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Watford and Everton march to the same beat
Watford and Everton meet on Saturday afternoon and aside from the traditional 3 pm kickoff - something that happens less often - there will be another tradition on show in…
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Manchester United’s struggle with Argentine players
It's well known that Brazilian players are among the best to play football. Kaka, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo have all won the Ballon d'Or before the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo era began.…
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Premier League wobbles leave Euro spots chase wide open
Chelsea remain in pole position to claim fourth spot in the Premier League and a return to the riches and prestige of the Champions League next season. However, a slump…
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F1 rookie Latifi takes race number from area code
Canadian Formula One rookie Nicholas Latifi has made the call and will race with the number six on his car in a nod to the telephone area code of his…
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Nadal in full flight down under
Top seed Rafael Nadal turned on the style as he launched his bid for a record-equalling 20th Major title at the Australian Open on Tuesday, but falling star Maria Sharapova…