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Jon Jones tweeted and deleted a prediction for the UFC 259 main event, and it wasn’t kind to Israel Adesanya. In Saturday’s headliner, Jones’ (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC)...

Former Brazil international Valdo Filho has not had his contract as national coach of Congo renewed, just weeks before vital Africa Cup of Nations...

The past two years, LeBron James couldn’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo on his NBA All-Star team because the two of them were captains of their respective squads. But...

Maia Chaka has become the first black female on the NFL’s list of officials. The Virginia teacher has been promoted from the league’s officiating...

Two-Time Reigning Kia NBA (www.NBA.com) Rookies of the Month LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Haliburton Join Williamson and Morant on U.S. Team Roster; RJ Barrett...

On Thursday, the NBA unveiled the elements inspired by historically Black colleges and universities that will be featured throughout All-Star 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia....

The Los Angeles Lakers – without the injured Anthony Davis and LeBron James – lost 123-120 to the Sacramento Kings, a the seventh loss in 10 matches. Harrison...

Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt was subjected to racist abuse on Instagram following Wednesday’s Premier League draw at home to Manchester United. The Crystal Palace defender, 30, shared a...

James Harden returned to former team the Houston Rockets and put on a stellar display to help the high-flying Brooklyn Nets to a 132-114...

Israel Adesanya has insisted he’s ‘not getting touched’ in his fight with Jan Blachowicz as he looks to become a two-weight champion at UFC 259 this...

As the head of African soccer battles in court this week to stay on the ballot for re-election, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is coming...

Pyramids FC will be facing Zambia’s Nkana in the CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage opening match on 10 March, the Confederation of African Football...

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman on Wednesday were among the first-year players named to the 2021 NBA...

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 600th league appearance with his 20th Serie A goal of the season as Juventus comfortably beat Spezia. All three goals...

Kelechi Iheanacho stepped up superbly in the absence of a number of injured team-mates to earn Champions League-chasing Leicester a potentially important draw at...

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed to a world title unification fight, says promoter Bob Arum. The all-British bout between 32-year-old WBC champion...

WHAT initially started as the fiercest race for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has evolved into a peace treaty among...

World Rugby (www.WorldRugby.org) has made the difficult decision to recommend the postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021, scheduled to be hosted in New Zealand...

African LaLiga players who have played for more than one club One thing is clear over the years: African footballers have left an indelible...

Uganda will take on Ghana in Saturday’s final of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania. It will be Uganda’s first continental final...

Lewis Hamilton says he is still fully committed to success in Formula 1 despite signing only a one-year deal with Mercedes this winter. The...

The appeal by Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad against his five-year ban from football by Fifa has begun at the Court of...

James Harden scored 30 points, produced 15 assists and added 14 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets earned a 124-113 overtime win against the San...

FIFA have reportedly asked three candidates to back South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe in the up-coming Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidential election. The previous...

Sierra Leone is mourning the death of nine footballers, a community coach, who were involved in a gruesome accident that took place on Sunday...